Indian Polity Syllabus.

I. Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
II. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
III. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries
IV. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions
V. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
VI. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
VII. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity
VIII. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act
IX. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
X. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
XI. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections
XII. Health, Education, Human Resources
XIII. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
XIV. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to
XV. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures
XVI. Issues relating to poverty and hunger
XVII. Role of civil services in a democracy

Indian Polity Syllabus.

I. Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure

II. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

III. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

IV. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions

V. Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, the conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these

VI. Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies

VII. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity

VIII. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act

IX. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation

X. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

XI. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections

XII. Health, Education, Human Resources

XIII. Development processes and the development industry the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders

XIV. Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to

XV. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures

XVI. Issues relating to poverty and hunger

XVII. Role of civil services in a democracy