Polity - UPSC | Levelyn

Polity - UPSC | LevelynUPSC General Studies Paper 2 -- Indian Constitution (Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions, Basic Structure), Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and States, Federal Structure, Separation of Powers, Parliament and State Legislatures, Executive and Judiciary, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies, Representation of People's Act.Topics

Syllabus

Historical Background

Indian Constitution

The Preamble

Union and its Territory (PART - I)

Citizenship (PART - II)

Fundamental Rights (PART - III)

Directive Principles of State Policy (PART - IV)

Fundamental Duties (PART -- IV A)

Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368, Part XX)

Basic Structure of the Constitution

Union Executive (PART -- V, Articles 52 to 78)

Parliament (PART -- V, Article 79 to 122)

State Executive (PART - VI)

State Legislature (PART -- VI, Articles 168 to 212)

System of Government

Judiciary

Elections (Articles 324 to 329, Part XV)

Local Governance (PART -- IX, IXA)

Union Territories (Articles 239 to 241, Part XVIII)

Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Article 244, Part X)

Constitutional Bodies

Non-Constitutional Bodies

Other Constitutional Dimensions