How to Prepare Indian Polity for UPSC CSE | Indian Polity Syllabus | Important Indian Polity Topics

Indian polity is one of the most core and unavoidable subject in UPSC preparation which forms half of the questions in GS II(mains).

The subject is related to India’s constitutional mechanism so equal importance must be given to current developments apart from the static portions. Subject clarity is essential to score more marks in conceptual related questions where an aspirant may end up in confusion.

The trend of UPSC keep on changing with the presence of alien questions and to attend those questions, an additional content in the static through content enrichment is mandatory to meet the changing UPSC needs.

So to tackle all these, GALLANT IAS designs the classes in such a manner that includes all levels of preparation with clear focus on concepts and current affairs from exam perspective. So taking an effective and affordable course on INDIAN POLITY will definitely smoothen your path to reach your destination

Constitutional Framework

• Historical Background
• Constitutional Development
• Making of the Constitution
• Features of the Constitution
• Preamble
• The Union & Its Territories
• Citizenship
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Fundamental Duties
• Amendment of the Constitution
• Basic Structure

System of Government

• Parliamentary System
• Federal System
• Center-state Relations
• Inter-state Relations

Central Government

• President
• Vice-President
• Prime Minister
• Central Council of Ministers
• Cabinet Committee
• Parliament
• Parliamentary Committee & Forums
• Supreme Court

State Government

• Governor
• Chief Minister
• State Council of Ministers
• State Legislature
• High Courts
• Subordinate Courts
• Special Provisions for Some States

Union Territories & Local Government

• Union Territories
• Scheduled & Tribal Areas
• Panchayati Raj
• Municipalities

Constitutional Bodies

• Election Commission
• UPSC
• State PCS
• Finance Commission
• National Commission for SCs
• National Commission for STs
• Comptroller & Auditor General of India
• Attorney General of India
• Advocate General of State

Non-Constitutional Bodies

• Planning Commission
• National Development Council
• National Human Rights Commission
• State Human Rights Commission
• Central Information Commission
• Central Vigilance Commission
• Central Bureau of Investigation
• Lokpal & Lokayukta
• NITI Aayog

Miscellaneous

• Cooperative Societies
• Tribunals
• Official Language

Emergency Provisions

• National Emergency
• President’s Rule or State Emergency
• Financial Emergency
• The 44th Amendment Act
• Effects and Implications of Emergency
• Role of President in the Time of Emergency
• Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• Revoking Emergency