Objective Indian polity : For civil services preliminary examination
- 2nd
- Chennai McGraw Hill Education 2022
- xvi, XIV.59p. | Binding - Paperback | 24*18.5 cm
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