Indian Polity Notes For Pre/Mains
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Learn Indian Polity: Must Read Articles
Indian Constitution (basics)
- Historical background of Indian Constitution.
- Constitution of India: List of All Articles (1-395) and Parts (1-22).
- Indian Constitution Parts and Articles.
- Parts of Indian Constitution: A brief overview.
- Schedules of Indian Constitution: A brief overview.
- Must Know Articles of Indian Constitution: A brief overview.
Indian Constitution (topics in the same order)
The below mentioned posts follow the same order of Constitution of India and hence we strongly suggest all aspirants to follow the same for easy comprehension. Then build your concepts with respect to the three organs of the state, ie Executive, Legislature and Judiciary by reading the posts below.
- Preamble of the Constitution.
- Union and its Territory.
- Citizenship.
- Fundamental Rights.
- Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Fundamental Duties.
- President.
- Vice-president.
- Prime Minister, CoM and Attorney General.
- Parliament.
- Supreme Court.
- Governor.
- Chief Minister and CoM.
- State Legislature.
Executive
- President of India – Discretionary Powers You Never Knew Existed!
Legislature
- Sessions of Parliament: Adjournment, Prorogation, Dissolution etc.
- When Does a Bill Lapse in Indian Parliament?
- Types of Majorities Used in the Indian Parliament.
- Parliamentary Committees in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Important Parliamentary Committees in Detail.
- Election to Rajya Sabha: The Procedure.
- Government Budgeting: Indian Budget for Beginners.
- Budget Documents Made Simple: Key to Budget Documents.
- Difference between Full Budget and Vote on Account.
- Cut Motions: Policy Cut, Economy Cut, and Token Cut.
Judiciary
- Procedure Established by Law vs Due Process of Law.
- Capital Punishment, Mercy Pleas and the Supreme Court.
- Judicial Review vs Judicial Activism vs Judicial Overreach.
- Contempt of Court: Time for a relook?
- The Problem of Pending Cases in Indian Courts: How to tackle?
- The Problem of Excessive Government Litigation
Fundamental Rights
- Procedure Established by Law vs Due Process of Law.
- Fundamental Rights vs Directive Principles: What if there is a conflict?
Center-State Relations
- Inter-State Council vs National Development Council.
- NITI Aayog: The new ‘think-tank’ to replace Planning Commission.
Local Self Government
- Evolution of Local Self-Government (Panchayati Raj System) in India
Policies, Bills and Acts (Statutes)
- Representation of Peoples Act 1950 and 1951.
- Right To Information Act 2005.
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) 2013.
- Indian Companies Act 2013.
- Anti-Defection Law: Is it time for reconsideration?
Governance
- 100+ Government Schemes and the Implementing Ministries.
- Role of Civil Services in a Democracy.
- Functions of an IAS Officer.
- Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections.
- Sevottam Model.
Social Justice
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