TY - BOOK AU - Laxmikanth M TI - Indian Polity: For Civil Services and Other State Examinations SN - 978-93-89538-47-2 U1 - 320.954 23 PY - 2020/// CY - India PB - NcGraw Hill Education N1 - Part I Constitutional Framework 1. Historical Background The Company Rule (1773–1858) The Crown Rule (1858–1947) Notes and References 2. Making of the Constitution Composition of the Constituent Assembly Working of the Constituent Assembly Committees of the Constituent Assembly Enactment of the Constitution Enforcement of the Constitution Criticism of the Constituent Assembly Notes and References 3. Salient Features of the Constitution Introduction Salient Features of the Constitution Notes and References 4. Preamble of the Constitution Text of the Preamble Ingredients of the Preamble Key Words in the Preamble Significance of the Preamble Preamble as Part of the Constitution Amendability of the Preamble Notes and References 5. Union and its Territory Union of States Parliament’s Power to Reorganise the States Evolution of States and Union Territories Notes and References 6. Citizenship Meaning and Significance Constitutional Provisions Citizenship Act, 1955 Single Citizenship Notes and References 7. Fundamental Rights Features of Fundamental Rights Definition of State Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights Right to Equality Right to Freedom Right Against Exploitation Right to Freedom of Religion Cultural and Educational Rights Right to Constitutional Remedies Writs—Types and Scope Armed Forces and Fundamental Rights Martial Law and Fundamental Rights Effecting Certain Fundamental Rights Present Position of Right to Property Exceptions to Fundamental Right Criticism of Fundamental Rights Significance of Fundamental Rights Rights Outside Part III Notes and References 8. Directive Principles of State Policy Features of the Directive Principles Classification of the Directive Principles New Directive Principles Sanction Behind Directive Principles Criticism of the Directive Principles Utility of Directive Principles Conflict Between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Implementation of Directive Principles Directives Outside Part IV Notes and References 9. Fundamental Duties Swaran Singh Committee Recommendations List of Fundamental Duties Features of the Fundamental Duties Criticism of Fundamental Duties Significance of Fundamental Duties Verma Committee Observations Notes and References 10. Amendment of the Constitution Procedure for Amendment Types of Amendments Criticism of the Amendment Procedure Notes and References 11. Basic Structure of the Constitution Emergence of the Basic Structure Elements of the Basic Structure Notes and References Part II System of Government 12. Parliamentary System Features of Parliamentary Government Features of Presidential Government Merits of the Parliamentary System Demerits of the Parliamentary System Reasons for Adopting Parliamentary System Distinction between Indian and British Models Notes and References 13. Federal System Federal Features of the Constitution Unitary Features of the Constitution Critical Evaluation of the Federal System Notes and References 14. Centre–State Relations Legislative Relations Administrative Relations Financial Relations Trends in Centre–State Relations Notes and References 15. Inter-State Relations Inter-state Water Disputes Inter-State Councils Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings Inter-State Trade and Commerce Zonal Councils Notes and References 16. Emergency Provisions National Emergency President’s Rule Financial Emergency Criticism of the Emergency Provisions Notes and References Part III Central Government 17. President Election of the President Qualifications, Oath and Conditions Term, Impeachment and Vacancy Powers and Functions of the President Veto Power of the President Ordinance-making Power of the President Pardoning Power of the President Constitutional Position of the President Notes and References 18. Vice-President Election Qualifications Oath or Affirmation Conditions of Office Term of Office Vacancy in Office Election Disputes Powers and Functions Indian and American Vice-Presidents Compared Emoluments Notes and References 19. Prime Minister Appointment of the Prime Minister Oath, Term and Salary Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister 1 Role Descriptions Relationship with the President Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers Notes and References 20. Central Council of Ministers Constitutional Provisions Nature of Advice by Ministers Appointment of Ministers Responsibility of Ministers Composition of the Council of Ministers Council of Ministers Vs Cabinet Role of Cabinet Role Descriptions Kitchen Cabinet Notes and References 21. Cabinet Committees Features of Cabinet Committees List of Cabinet Committees Functions of Cabinet Committees Groups of Ministers Notes and References 22. Parliament Organisation of Parliament Composition of the Two Houses System of Elections to Lok Sabha Duration of Two Houses Membership of Parliament Presiding Officers of Parliament Leaders in Parliament Sessions of Parliament Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings Legislative Procedure in Parliament Joint Sitting of Two Houses Budget in Parliament Multifunctional Role of Parliament Ineffectiveness of Parliamentary Control Position of Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Privileges Sovereignty of Parliament Notes and References 23. Parliamentary Committees Meaning and Classification Notes and References 24. Parliamentary Forums Establishment of Forums Objectives of the Forums Composition of the Forums Functions of the Forums Notes and References 25. Supreme Court Organisation of Supreme Court Seat of Supreme Court Procedure of the Court Independence of Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court Supreme Court Advocates Notes and References" Part IV State Government 26. Governor Appointment of Governor Conditions of Governor’s Office Term of Governor’s Office Powers and Functions of Governor Constitutional Position of Governor Notes and References 27. Chief Minister Appointment of Chief Minister Oath, Term and Salary Powers and Functions of Chief Minister Relationship with the Governor Notes and References 28. State Council of Ministers Constitutional Provisions Nature of Advice by Ministers Appointment of Ministers Oath and Salary of Ministers Responsibility of Ministers Composition of the Council of Ministers Cabinet Notes and References 29. State Legislature Organisation of State Legislature Composition of Two Houses Duration of Two Houses Membership of State Legislature Presiding Officers of State Legislature Sessions of State Legislature Legislative Procedure in State Legislature Position of Legislative Council Privileges of State Legislature Notes and References 30. High Court Organisation of High Court Independence of High Court Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court Notes and References 31. Subordinate Courts Constitutional Provisions Structure and Jurisdiction Notes and Reference 32. Special Status of Jammu & K ashmir Accession of J&K to India Present Relationship Between J&K and India Features of J&K Constitution J&K Autonomy Resolution Rejected Group of Interlocutors for J&K Notes and References 33. Special Provisions for Some States Provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat Provisions for Nagaland Provisions for Assam and Manipur Provisions for Andhra Pradesh Provisions for Sikkim Provisions for Mizoram Provisions for Arunachal Pradesh and Goa Provisions for Karnataka Notes and References Part V Local Government 34. Panchayati Raj Evolution of Panchayati Raj 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions Pesa Act of 1996 (Extension Act) Notes and References 35. Municipalities Evolution of Urban Bodies 74th Amendment Act of 1992 Types of Urban Governments Municipal Personnel Central Council of Local Government Notes and References Part VI Union Territories and Special Areas 36. Union Territories Creation of Union Territories Administration of Union Territories Special Provisions for Delhi Advisory Committees of Union Territories Notes and References 37. Scheduled and Tribal A reas Administration of Scheduled Areas Administration of Tribal Areas Notes and References Part VII Constitutional Bodies 38. Eection Commission Composition Independence Powers and Functions Notes and References 39. Union Public Service Commission Composition Removal Independence Functions Limitations Role Notes and References 40. State Public Service Commission Composition Removal Independence Functions Limitations Role Joint State Public Service Commission Notes and References 41. Finance Commission Composition Functions Advisory Role Impact of Planning Commission Commissions Appointed Notes and References 42. National Commission for SC s Evolution of the Commission Functions of the Commission Report of the Commission Powers of the Commission Notes and References 43. National Commission for ST s Separate Commission for STs Functions of the Commission Other Functions of the Commission Report of the Commission Powers of the Commission Notes and References 44. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities Constitutional Provisions Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities Role Vision and Mission Functions and Objectives Notes and References 45. Comptroller and Auditor General of India Appointment and Term Independence Duties and Powers Role Cag and Corporations Appleby’s Criticism Notes and References 46. Attorney General of India Appointment and Term Duties and Functions Rights and Limitations Solicitor General of India Notes and References 47. Advocate General of the State Appointment and Term Duties and Functions Notes and References Part VIII Non-Constitutional Bodies 48. Planning Commission Functions Composition Internal Organisation Personnel Programme Evaluation Organisation Critical Evaluation Notes and References 49. National Development Council Composition Objectives Functions Critical Evaluation Notes and References 50. National Human Rights Commission Establishment of the Human Rights Commission Composition of the Commission Functions of the Commission Working of the Commission Role of the Commission Performance of the Commission Human Rights (Amendment) Act, Notes and References 51. State Human Rights Commission Composition of the Commission Functions of the Commission Working of the Commission Human Rights Courts Notes and References 52. Central Information Commission Composition Tenure and Service Conditions Powers and Functions Notes and References 53. State Information Commission Composition Tenure and Service Conditions Powers and Functions Notes and References 54. Central Vigilance Commission Composition Organisation Functions Jurisdiction Working Notes and References 55. Central Bureau of Investigation Establishment of CBI Motto, Mission and Vision of CBI Organisation of CBI Composition of CBI Functions of CBI CBI vs. State Police CBI Academy Notes and References 56. Lokpal and Lokayuktas Global ScenarioLokpal Lokayuktas Notes and References Part IX Other Constitutional Dimensions 57. Co-operative Societies Constitutional Provisions Reasons for the 97th Amendment Notes and References 58. Official Language Language of the Union Regional Languages Language of the Judiciary and Texts of Laws Special Directives Notes and References 59. Public Services Classification of Services Constitutional Provisions Notes and References 60. Tribunals Administrative Tribunals Tribunals for Other Matters Notes and References 61. Rights and Liabilities of the Government Property of the Union and the States Suits by or Against the Government Suits Against Public Officials Notes and References 62. Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi L anguage Constitutional Provisions Reasons for the 58th Amendment Notes and References 63. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes Rationale of Special Provisions Specification of Classes Components of Special Provisions Notes and References Part X Political Dynamics 64. Political Parties Meaning and Types Party System in India Recognition of National and State Parties Notes and References 65. Elections Electoral System Election Machinery Election Process Notes and References 66. Electoral Reforms Committees Related to Electoral Reforms Electoral Reforms Before 1996 Electoral Reforms of 1996 Electoral Reforms After 1996 Electoral Reforms Since 2010 Notes and References 67. Anti-Defection Law Provisions of the Act Evaluation of the Act 91st Amendment Act (2003) Notes and References 68. Pressure Groups Meaning and Techniques Pressure Groups in India Notes and References 69. National Integration Meaning of National Integration Obstacles to National Integration National Integration Council National Foundation for Communal Harmony Notes and References 70. Foreign Policy Principles of Indian Foreign Policy Objectives of Indian Foreign Policy Look East Policy of India Gujral Doctrine of India Nuclear Doctrine of India Notes and References Part XI Working of the Constitution 71. National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution Terms of Reference of the Commission Fifty Years of Working of the Constitution Areas of Concern: Commission’s Perception Recommendations of the Commission Notes and References ER -