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Indian Polity

Indian Polity-Module

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Course Overview

Delve into the depths of Indian Polity, a critical component of the UPSC syllabus. This comprehensive course is meticulously designed to cover every aspect of Indian Polity, from historical evolution to contemporary governance, ensuring you're fully prepared for both Prelims and Mains.

Why Enroll?

Extensive Coverage: 80-100 hours of immersive learning.
Expert Guidance: Learn from seasoned educators with years of experience in UPSC preparation.
Dual Preparation: Prelims quizzes & Mains answer writing sessions tailored for success.
Simplified Learning: Lectures are structured for maximum clarity and understanding.
Comprehensive Study Material: Hardcopy resources with in-depth notes, diagrams, and references.

What you’ll Learn

Foundational Concepts:
- Historical evolution of the Indian Constitution.
- Detailed analysis of the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Duties, and Directive Principles.
- Structure and functions of the Union and State Governments.
- Key amendments and landmark judgments.
Advanced Topics:
- Federalism, Centre-State relations, and Inter-State Relations.
- Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, and Subordinate Courts.
- Parliamentary Procedures: How laws are made, Parliamentary Committees, etc.
- Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies.
Current Affairs Integration:
- Real-time updates on contemporary political issues.
- Special focus on how current events impact constitutional principles.
- Monthly current affairs quiz to ensure continuous learning.
Special Features:
- Prelims Quizzes: Topic-wise and full-length quizzes to simulate the actual exam environment.
- Mains Answer Writing Sessions: Expert-guided sessions to help you craft high-scoring answers with precision and clarity.
- Interview Preparation:
  - Mock interviews with expert feedback.
  - Personality development tips.
  - In-depth analysis of previous years' interview questions.
- Personalized Feedback: Continuous assessment and feedback to improve your performance at every stage.

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Indian Polity Module Preparation Plan


Lecture-01	Historical Background The Company Rule (1773- 1858) The Crown Rule (1858-1947) Making of the Constitution Demand for a Constituent Assembly Composition of the Constituent Assembly Working of the Constituent Assembly Committees of the Constituent Assembly Enactment of the Constitution Enforcement of the Constitution Experts Committee of the Congress Criticism of the Constituent Assembly Need of the Constitution Functions Qualities Classification Constitutionalism and Constitutional Government Salient Features of the Constitution Salient Features of the Constitution Criticism of the Constitution 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
Lecture-02	Union And Its Territory Union of States Parliament's Power to Reorganise the States Exchange of Territories with Bangladesh Evolution of States and Union Territories Special Provisions for Some States Provisions for Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur,Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka Citizenship Single Citizenship Constitutional Provisions Citizenship Act, 1955 (Recent amendments/current updates) Overseas Citizenship of India
Lecture-03	Basic Structure of the Constitution Emergence of the Basic Structure Elements of the Basic Structure Part II: System of Government Parliamentary System Features of Parliamentary Government Features of Presidential Government Demerits of the Parliamentary System Reasons for Adopting Parliamentary System Distinction between Indian and British Models Constitutional Amendment Bill Types of Amendments Laws under amendment bill Procedure for Amendment Criticism of the Amendment Procedure
Lectures- 04 + 05	Fundamental Rights Features of Fundamental Rights Definition of State Laws in consistent 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 Rights Criticism of Fundamental Rights Significance of Fundamental Rights Rights Outside Part III 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 Fundamental Duties Swaran Singh Committee Recommendation List of Fundamental Duties Features of the Fundamental Duties Criticism of Fundamental Duties Significance of Fundamental Duties Verma Committee Observations
Lectures- 06 + 07 + 08	Parliament of India Organisation of Parliament Composition of the Two Houses System of Elections to Lok Sabha Duration of Houses Membership of Parliament Rajyasabha Types of Majorities Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings Legislative Procedure in Parliament Joint Sitting of Two Houses President Election of the President Qualifications, Oath and Conditions Term, Impeachment and Vacancy Special Majority Bills Ordinary, Money and Financial Bills Bills Pending in Parliament & their decisions Motions – types Annual Financial Statement (Annual Budget) Financial Bill Loksabha Speaker (Appointment, Election, Removal, power,function etc) Deputy Speaker (Appointment, Election, Removal, power, function etc) Vice President (Qualification, Election, Removal etc) Rajya sabha Chairman & Deputy Chairman
Lecture-09	Prime Minister Appointment of the Prime Minister Oath, Term and Salary Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister Role Descriptions Relationship with the President Chief Ministers Who Became Prime Ministers Caretaker Government Central 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 Council of Ministers vs Cabinet Role of Cabinet Role Descriptions Kitchen Cabinet Cabinet Committees Chief Minister Appointment of Chief Minister Oath, Term and Salary Powers and Functions of Chief Minister Relationship with the Governor 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
Lecture-10	State Legislature Organisation of State Legislature Composition of Houses Duration of Houses Membership of State Legislature Presiding Officers of State Legislature Sessions of State Legislature Legislative Procedure in State Legislature Ordinary bill, Money bill & Annual Financial Statement in State Legislature Bills Reserved for President's Consideration Legislative Procedure Compared Position of Legislative Council Member of Legislative Council, election, nomination etc Privileges of State Legislature
Lectures- 11 + 12	Federal System Federal Features of the Constitution Unitary Features of the Constitution Critical Evaluation of the Federal System Centre-State Relations Legislative Relations Administrative Relations Financial Relations Trends in Centre-State Relations
Lecture-13	Emergency Provisions National Emergency President's Rule Financial Emergency Procedure of Implementation & Removal of emergency Amendments in the laws of emergency provision 38th constitution Amendment 1975 vs. 44th ConstitutionAmendment 1978 Criticism of the Emergency Provisions
Lecture-14	Parliamentary Committees Meaning Classification Financial Committees Department-Related Standing Committees Committees to Inquire Committees to Scrutinise and Control Committees Relating to the Day-to-Day Business of the House House-Keeping Committees Consultative Committees Public Account Committee Estimate Committee Sessions of Parliament Summoning Adjournment Prorogation Dissolution Adjournment Sine Die etc Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings
Lecture-15	Anti-Defection Law Provisions of the Act Evaluation of the Act 91st Amendment Act (2003) Governor Appointment of Governor Qualifications, Oath and Conditions Term of Governor's Office Powers and Functions of Governor Constitutional Position of Governor Issues in the Governor's Functioning Pardoning power of President V/S Governor Veto Power of the President Ordinance-Making Power of the President Pardoning Power of the President Constitutional Position of the President
Lectures- 16 + 17	Supreme court Composition and Appointment Qualifications, Oath and Salaries Tenure and Removal Acting, Ad-hoc and Retired Judges Seat and Procedure Independence of Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Cour Comparison of Indian and American Supreme Courts High Court Composition and Appointment Qualifications, Oath and Salaries Tenure, Removal and Transfer Acting, Additional and Retired Judges Independence of High Court Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court Local/ Subordinate court Composition and Appointment Qualifications, Oath and Salaries Tenure, Removal and Transfer Acting, Additional and Retired Judges Independence Jurisdiction and Powers
Lecture-18	Tribunals Administrative Tribunals Tribunals for Other Matters Consumer Commissions National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Lok Adalats and Other Courts National Legal Services Authority Lok Adalats Permanent Lok Adalats Family Courts Gram Nyayalayas Commercial Courts Inter-State Relations Inter-State Water Disputes Inter-State Councils Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings Inter-State Trade and Commerce Zonal Councils
Lectures- 19 + 20 + 21	Constitutional Bodies Union Public Service Commission Composition Removal Independence Functions Limitations Role State Public Service Commission Composition Removal Independence Functions Limitations Role Joint State Public Service Commission Election Commission Composition Independence Powers and Functions Vision, Mission and Principles Finance Commission Composition Functions Advisory Role Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities Constitutional Provisions Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities Role Vision and Mission Functions and Objectives Attorney General of India Appointment and Term Duties and Functions Rights and Limitations Solicitor General of India Advocate General of the State Appointment and Term Duties and rights Constitutional Prescriptions Compositions National Commission for SCs Evolution Functions Reports Powers National Commission for STs Separate Commission for STs Functions Other Functions Report Powers National Commission for BCs Establishment Functions Report Powers Comptroller and Auditor General of India Appointment and Term Independence Duties and Powers Role CAG and Corporations Appleby's Criticism Challenges Appointments Age Oaths Term Salaries Resignations Removals and Dissolutions Submission of Reports Goods and Services Tax Council Composition of the Council Working of the Council Functions of the Council
Lectures- 22 + 23 + 24	Non-Constitutional Bodies NITI Aayog Establishment Rationale Composition Objectives Functions Guiding Principles National Human Rights Commission Establishment Composition Functions Working Role Problems State Human Rights Commission Establishment Composition Functions Working Human Rights Courts 2019 Amendment Act National Commission for Women Establishment Composition Functions Powers Working Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Establishment Composition Functions Powers Working Functions Under Other Acts State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Children's Courts National Commission for Minorities Establishment Composition Functions Powers Report Central Information Commission Composition Tenure and Service Conditions Powers and Functions State Information Commission Composition Tenure and Service Conditions Powers and Functions Amendment Act, 2019 Central Vigilance Commission Establishment Composition Organisation Functions Jurisdiction Working Whistle Blowers Protection Act (2014) Central Bureau of Investigation Establishment Motto, Mission and Vision Composition Functions Provision of Prior Permission Lokpal and Lokayuktas Global Scenario Position in India Lokpal Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act (2013) Lokayuktas National Investigation Agency Establishment Functions Vision Mission Jurisdiction NIA (Amendment) Act, 2019 National Disaster Management Authority Establishment Objectives Functions Additional Functions State Disaster Management Authority District Disaster Management Authority Bar Council of India Establishment Composition Functions State Bar Councils 'Types of Advocates Law Commission of India Historical Background Commissions Constituted So Far Composition Functions Working Delimitation Commission of India Rationale of Delimitation Commissions Established So Far Constitutional Provisions Fourth Delimitation Commission Implementation of the Recommendations Delimitation Commission (2020) Delimitation in J&K Order of the Commission Recommendations of the Commission
Lecture-25	Judicial Review Meaning of Judicia Review Importance of Judicial Review Constitutional Provisions for Judicial Review Scope of Judicial Review Judicial Review of the Ninth Schedule Judicial Activism Meaning of Judicial Activism Aspects of Judicial Activism Judicial Review and Judicial Activism Justification of Judicial Activism Activators of Judicial Activism Apprehensions of Judicial Activism Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint Public Interest Litigation Meaning of PIL Features of PIL Scope of PIL Principles of PIL Guidelines for Admitting PIL Scheduled and Tribal Areas Administration of Scheduled Areas Administration of Tribal Areas
Lectures- 26 + 27	Local Self Government Panchayati Raj Evolution of Panchayati Raj 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions PESA Act of 1996 (Extension Act) Finances of Panchayati Raj Reasons for Ineffective Performance Municipalities Evolution of Urban Bodies 74th Amendment Act of 1992 Types of Urban Governments Municipal Personnel Municipal Revenue Central Council of Local Government
Lecture-28	Landmark Judgements and Their Impact Romesh Thappar Case (1950) A.K. Gopalan Case (1950) Champakam Dorairajan Case (1951) Shankari Prasad Case (1951) Berubari Union Case (1960) K.M. Nanavati Case (1961) I.C. Golak Nath Case (1967) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973) Indira Nehru Gandhi Case (1975) A.D.M. Jabalpur Case (1976) Maneka Gandhi Case (1978) Bachan Singh Case (1980) Minerva Mills Case (1980) Waman Rao Case (1980) Shah Bano Case (1985) D.C. Wadhwa Case (1986) M.C. Mehta Case (1986) Kihoto Hollohan Case (1992) Indra Sawhney Case (1992) Mohini Jain Case (1992) Unni Krishnan Case (1993) Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association Case (1993) S.R. Bommai Case (1994) Vishaka Case (1997) Vineet Narain Case (1997) Association for Democratic Reforms Case (2002) T.M.A. PAl Foundation Case (2002) Naveen Jindal Case (2004) Prakash Singh Case (2006) M. Nagaraj Case (2006) I.R. Coelho Case (2007) Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug Case (2011) People's Union for Civil Liberties Case (2013) Lily Thomas Case (2013) T.S.R. Subramanian Case (2013) National Legal Services Authority Case (2014) Shreya Singhal Case (2015) Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association Case (2015) Shayara Bano Case (2017) K.S. Puttaswamy Case (2017) Indian Young Lawyers Association Case (2018) Joseph Shine Case (2018) Navtej Singh Johar Case (2018) M. Siddiq Case (2019) Anuradha Bhasin Case (2020) Rambabu Singh Thakur Case (2020) Internet and Mobile Association of India Case (2020)

Why Choose This Course?

Comprehensive Coverage: From basic concepts to advanced topics, every aspect of Indian Polity is covered in detail.
Expert Faculty: Learn from seasoned educators with years of experience in guiding UPSC aspirants.
Flexible Learning: As an on-demand course, study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere with lectures and Hardcopies to supplement the same.
Result-Oriented Approach: Designed with the primary aim of helping you secure a top rank in the UPSC examination.

Who Should Enroll?

Aspirants targeting the UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims, Mains, and Interview).
Students seeking to strengthen their foundation in Indian Polity.
Working professionals looking for a flexible learning schedule to balance work and studies.

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