Indian Polity

Indian Polity is really important subjects for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Subject of Indian Polity covers the entire constitutional framework and how our political system works. We all Indian citizen must learn and understand the basic philosophy, web, relations between institutions and rapid transformation of Indian political system. Here we are providing basic notes on Indian polity, before that or simultaneously you must go through reference book such as M. Laxmikanth or D. D. Basu

Indian Polity

Part I. Constitutional Framework

1. Historical Background
2. Making of the Constitution
3. Salient Features of the Constitution
4. Preamble of the Constitution
5. Union and its Territory
6. Citizenship
7. Fundamental Rights
8. Directive Principles of State Policy
9. Fundamental Duties
10. Amendment of the Constitution
11. Basic Structure of the Constitution

PART II System of Government

12. Parliamentary System
13. Federal System
14. Centre–State Relations
15. Inter-State Relations

PART III Central Government

17. President
18. Vice-President
19. Prime Minister
20. Central Council of Ministers
21. Cabinet Committees
22. Parliament
23. Parliamentary Committees
24. Parliamentary Forums
25. Supreme Court

PART IV State Government

26. Governor
27. Chief Minister
28. State Council of Ministers
29. State Legislature
30. High Court
31. Subordinate Courts
32. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir
33. Special Provisions for Some States

PART V Local Government

34. Panchayati Raj
35. Municipalities

PART VI Union Territories and Special Areas

36. Union Territories
37. Scheduled and Tribal Areas

PART VII Constitutional Bodies

38. Election Commission
39. Union Public Service Commission
40. State Public Service Commission
41. Finance Commission
42. National Commission for SCs
43. National Commission for STs
44. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
45. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
46. Attorney General of India
47. Advocate General of the State

PART VIII Non-Constitutional Bodies

48. Planning Commission
49. National Development Council
50. National Human Rights Commission
51. State Human Rights Commission
52. Central Information Commission
53. State Information Commission
54. Central Vigilance Commission
55. Central Bureau of Investigation
56. Lokpal and Lokayuktas

PART IX Other Constitutional Dimensions

57. Co-operative Societies
58. Official Language
59. Public Services
60. Tribunals
61. Rights and Liabilities of the Government
62. Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language
63. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

PART X Political Dynamics

64. Political Parties
65. Elections
66. Electoral Reforms
67. Anti-Defection Law
68. Pressure Groups
69. National Integration
70. Foreign Policy