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Indian Government and Politics (B.A Political Science)

Working of the Union and state governments, federalism, party system, elections and local self-government in India.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Union Executive 4 topics
  1. President - election, powers and position
  2. Vice-President
  3. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
  4. Emergency provisions (Articles 352, 356, 360)
02Unit 2: Union Legislature and Judiciary 5 topics
  1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha - composition and powers
  2. Law-making process and Money Bills
  3. Parliamentary committees
  4. Supreme Court - composition and jurisdiction
  5. Judicial review, PIL and judicial activism
03Unit 3: Federalism and State Government 5 topics
  1. Nature of Indian federalism
  2. Centre-state legislative, administrative and financial relations
  3. Governor, Chief Minister and state legislature
  4. Sarkaria and Punchhi Commissions
  5. Inter-State Council and Finance Commission
04Unit 4: Parties, Elections and Political Process 5 topics
  1. Party system in India - national and regional parties
  2. Election Commission and electoral process
  3. Electoral reforms and anti-defection law
  4. Role of caste, religion and region in Indian politics
  5. Pressure groups and coalition politics
05Unit 5: Local Self-Government 5 topics
  1. Evolution of Panchayati Raj - Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  2. 73rd Amendment - three-tier system
  3. 74th Amendment - municipalities
  4. State Election Commission and State Finance Commission
  5. Panchayati Raj in Uttar Pradesh

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the working of the Union executive - President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
  • Describe Parliament, law-making procedure and parliamentary committees
  • Explain the Supreme Court, High Courts, judicial review and judicial activism
  • Describe Indian federalism, Centre-state relations and the role of the Governor
  • Explain the party system, Election Commission and electoral reforms
  • Describe Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies after the 73rd and 74th Amendments

Who it is for

  • B.A Political Science students of Semester 6 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
  • UPSC / UPPSC, SSC and teaching exam aspirants (Indian Polity)
  • Citizens who want to understand how Indian government works

What you need

  • Indian Constitution paper of Semester 1 or basic knowledge of the Constitution

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.

How is this different from the Semester 1 Constitution paper?

Semester 1 covers the text and rights; this paper covers how the institutions actually work in practice.

Is current political news discussed?

Yes, recent elections, bills and court judgments are used as examples, in a neutral and factual way.

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