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Laxmikanth, M

Indian Polity : for UPSC Civil Services and State ServiceExamination by M Laxmikanth - 7th. - Chennai: McGraw Hill Education India, 2024. - 804p.

📖 Table of Contents Overview
Part I: Constitutional Framework
- Historical Background
- Making of the Constitution
- Salient Features
- Preamble
- Union & Its Territory
- Citizenship
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Fundamental Duties
- Amendment of the Constitution
- Basic Structure of the Constitution
Part II: System of Government
- Parliamentary System
- Federal System
- Centre-State Relations
- Inter-State Relations
- Emergency Provisions
Part III: Central Government
- President
- Vice-President
- Prime Minister
- Council of Ministers
- Cabinet Committees
- Parliament
- Parliamentary Committees
- Parliamentary Forums
- Supreme Court
Part IV: State Government
- Governor
- Chief Minister
- State Council of Ministers
- State Legislature
- High Court
- Subordinate Courts
Part V: Local Government
- Panchayati Raj
- Municipalities
Part VI: Union Territories and Special Areas
- Union Territories
- Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Part VII: Constitutional Bodies
- Election Commission
- UPSC
- State PSCs
- Finance Commission
- GST Council
- National Commission for SCs/STs/OBCs
- CAG
- Attorney General
- Advocate General
Part VIII: Non-Constitutional Bodies
- NITI Aayog
- National Human Rights Commission
- Central Vigilance Commission
- Lokpal and Lokayuktas
- National Commission for Women, Children, Minorities (new additions)
- Law Commission (new)
- Bar Council (new)
- Delimitation Commission (new)
Part IX: Other Constitutional Dimensions
- Official Language
- Cooperative Societies
- Tribunals
- Rights and Liabilities
- Special Provisions for Certain States
Part X: Political Dynamics
- Political Parties
- Pressure Groups
- National Integration
- Foreign Policy
- World Constitutions (new)
- Landmark Judgements (new)
Appendices
- Articles of the Constitution
- Constitutional Amendments
- Schedules of the Constitution
- Tables and Charts
- Practice Questions
- UPSC Previous Year Questions
- Glossary
- Index


ISBN: 9789355325341

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indian Polity : Competitive Examination

Dewey Class. No.: 320.954 / LAX/I