Overview


McGraw-Hill proudly presents the second edition of Objective Indian Polity by our best selling
author M Laxmikanth. This book is modelled on the latest edition of renowned Indian Polity book, covering the latest syllabus of Indian Polity in the Civil Services Preliminary examination. The book comprises a unique collection of high-quality objective-type questions on the Indian Constitution and political system which will prove to be of immense assistance to aspirants preparing for the Preliminary examination conducted by UPSC.


This edition comes with 13 new chapters. The extant chapters have been thoroughly revised
and updated as per the recent developments. In addition, model test papers are included to help the aspirants self-access their knowledge and performance


Key Features


• 80 Chapters, 10 Appendices, 10 Model Test Papers and 1650 questions covering the entire Indian political and constitutional spectrum
• Chapters rearranged as per the latest pattern of the examination
• Freshly framed questions basis the latest syllabus and pattern of examination
• Questions cover recent developments on Constitutional Amendments, Parliamentary Legislations, Executive Decisions and Supreme Court Judgments
• Chapter-wise question bank to help aspirants test their understanding
• 10 Model Test Papers to help aspirants in assessing their preparation and manage time judiciously and productively
• 13 New Chapters:
o Parliamentary Group
o Judicial Review
o Judicial Activism
o Public Interest Litigation
o Goods and Services Tax Council

TABLE OF CONTENT :
1 Historical Background
2 Making of the Constitution
3 Salient Features of the Constitution
4 Preamble of the Constitution
5 Union and its Territory
6 Citizenship
7 Fundamental Rights
8 Directive Principles of State Policy
9 Fundamental Duties
10 Amendment of the Constitution
11 Basic Structure of the Constitution




Part-II
System of Government
12 Parliamentary System
13 Federal System
14 Centre–State Relations
15 Inter-State Relations
16 Emergency Provisions
Part-III
Central Government
17 President
18 Vice-President
19 Prime Minister
20 Central Council of Ministers
21 Cabinet Committees
22 Parliament
23 Parliamentary Committees
24 Parliamentary Forums
25 Parliamentary Group
26 Supreme Court
27 Judicial Review
28 Judicial Activism
29 Public Interest Litigation
Part-IV
State Government
30 Governor
31 Chief Minister
32 State Council of Ministers
33 State Legislature
34 High Court
35 Tribunals
36 Subordinate Courts
37 Special Provisions for Some States
Part-V
Local Government
38 Panchayati Raj
39 Municipalities
Part-VI
Union Territories and Special Areas
40 Union Territories
41 Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Part-VII


Constitutional Bodies
42 Election Commission
43 Union Public Service Commission
44 State Public Service Commission
45 Finance Commission
46 Goods and Services Tax Council
47 National Commission for SCs
48 National Commission for STs
49 National Commission for BCs
50 Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
51 Comptroller and Auditor General of India
52 Attorney General of India
53 Advocate General of the State
Part-VIII
Non-Constitutional Bodies
54 NITI Aayog
55 National Human Rights Commission
56 State Human Rights Commission
57 Central Information Commission
58 State Information Commission
59 Central Vigilance Commission
60 Central Bureau of Investigation
61 Lokpal and Lokayuktas
62 National Investigation Agency
63 National Disaster Management Authority
Part-IX
Other Constitutional Dimensions
64 Co-operative Societies
65 Official Language
66 Public Services
67 Rights and Liabilities of the Government
68 Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
Part-X


Political Dynamics
69 Political Parties
70 Role of Regional Parties
71 Elections
72 Election Laws
73 Electoral Reforms
74 Voting Behaviour
75 Coalition Government
76 Anti-Defection Law
77 Pressure Groups
78 National Integration
79 Foreign Policy
Part-XI
Working of the Constitution
80 National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
10 Model Test Papers