Indian Polity and Constitutional Issues :(English) 4th Edition

Indian Polity & Constitutional Issues : An Analysis of Indian Constitution and Dynamics of Indian Politics 4th Edition  (English, Paperback, Kumud Ranjan Singh)
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Author :Kumud Ranjan Singh
Language: English
Publisher: Arihant Publications
Edition: 4th, 2013
Pages: 516

Description

Indian Polity & Constitutional Issues : An Analysis of Indian Constitution and Dynamics of Indian Politics 4th Edition by Kumud Ranjan Singh is a comprehensive book for all undergraduates applying for posts in the Civil Services through the UPSC examination. The book covers the basics of the Indian governance system through understanding the constitution, teaching readers the various landmarks in its development as well as the effects they had on the country. Later the book goes on to elaborate on citizenship and the rights and duties of all citizens. In addition the book discusses the various posts of governance and their duties to the country. The book is also essential for politics enthusiasts.

About Kumud Ranjan Singh

Dr. Kumud Ranjan Singh works at the Delhi University as a Professor. He has one other book entitled : IAS - Civil Services Main Examination - Political Science Paper I & II : Chapterwise Explanatory Questionnaire.

Book Details

• Publication Year
  • 2013 August
• Book Type
  • Entrance Exam Book
• Exam
  • CSAT
• Table of Contents
  • 1. Introduction
    Constitution : What it Means
    Classification of Constitution
    Distinctive Features of Indian Constitution
    Political System
    2. Landmarks in the Constitutional Development in India
    Regulating Act, 1773
    The Charter Act, 1833
    Indian Councils Act, 1909
    The Government of India Act, 1919
    The Government of India Act, 1935
    Cabinet Mission Plan
    Indian Independence Act, 1947
    3. Constitutionalism in India
    The Origin and Creation of the Assembly
    Parts of Constitution at a Glance
    Important Facts regarding the Constituent Assembly
    4. Salient Features of the Constitution
    Sovereignty of the People
    Republican Polity
    Secular Polity
    Emergency Provisions
    Sources of the Constitution
    5. The Preamble
    Purpose of the Preamble
    Philosophy of the Constitution
    
    6. The Union and its Territory
    The States Reorganisation Commission
    The States Reorganisation Act
    The Demand for Andhra
    Linguistic Reorganisation : Merits and Demerits
    Demand for Telangana
    Sri Krishna Committee Report on Telangana
    7. Citizenship
    Citizenship Act, 1955
    Modes of Acquiring Indian Citizenship
    Modes of Loss of Indian Citizenship
    8. Rights Issues
    Human Rights
    Child Rights in India
    Child Labour Policy
    The National Plan of Action for Children, 2005
    Child Rights in the Five Year Plans
    Consumer Rights
    Women’s Rights
    9. Fundamental Rights
    Nature of Fundamental Rights
    Amendability of Fundamental Rights
    Suspension of Fundamental Rights
    Right to Equality
    Right to Freedom
    Right Against Exploitation
    Cultural and Educational Rights
    Rights to Constitutional Remedies
    Types of Writs
    10. Directive Principles of State Policy
    Socialist Principles
    Gandhian Principles
    Liberal Principles
    Difference between Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights
    Relationship between Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights
    11. Fundamental Duties
    Justice Verma Committee on Fundamental Duties
    The Recommendations of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
    12. The Union Executive
    The President
    Vice-President
    Council of Ministers
    The Prime Minister
    Cabinet Secretariat
    The Attorney-General for India
    Solicitor Generals
    13. Parliament
    Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
    The House of People (Lok Sabha)
    Ordinary Bill
    Money Bill
    Financial Bill
    Motions in the Parliament
    Questions in Parliament
    14. The Judiciary
    Supreme Court
    High Courts
    Public Interest Litigation and Judicial Activism
    Subordinate Judiciary
    Lok-Adalats
    Judicial Reform : need of the Hour
    15. The State Executive
    The Governor
    Council of Ministers
    The Advocate-General for the State
    Legislative Council
    Legislative Assembly
    16. The State of Jammu and Kashmir
    Separate Constitution
    Jurisdiction of Parliament
    Emergency Provisions
    High Courts of J & K
    Amendment of Article 370
    Demand for Abrogation of Article 370
    17. The Union Territories and Tribal Areas
    Administration of Union Territories
    The Scheduled and Tribal Areas
    18. Indian Federal Structure
    Legislative Relations
    Co-operative Federalism in India
    Zonal Councils
    National Development Council
    Rajamannar Committee
    Sarkaria Commission
    Punchhi Commission
    Globalisation and the Indian States
    19. Grassroot Democracy
    Origin of Panchayati Raj Institutions
    Women's Empowerment and Panchayati Raj
    Urban Local Government Institutions
    Finance Commission
    Decentralised Planning
    District Planning Committees
    20. Constitutional/Non-Constitutional Institutions
    The Election Commission of India
    Comptroller and Auditor Gereral of India
    The Thirteenth Finance Commission
    Union Public Service Commission
    National Commission for Schedule Castes
    National Commission for scheduled Tribes
    National Commission for Women
    National Human Rights Commission
    National Commission for Minorities
    National Backward Classes Commission
    National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
    21. Emergency Provisions
    National Emergency
    State Emergency
    Financial Emergency
    22. Political Parties
    Recognitions of National and State Parties
    Politics of Defection
    Anti-Defection Law
    23. Services under the Union and the States
    Central Secretariat Services
    Public Service Commission
    Constitutional Safeguards for Civil Servants
    24. Official Language
    Constitutional/Statutory Provisions
    Languages as mentioned in Eighth Schedule
    25. Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse
    Historical Background of the Provisions in Part XIII
    Restrictions on Trade, Commerce and Intercourse
    Scope of Articles 301 to 304
    26. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
    Scheduled Castes
    Scheduled Tribes
    Anglo-Indians
    27. Public Grievances and Redressal Mechanism
    Lokpal and Lokayukta
    The Central Vigilance Commission
    28. From Governance to Good Governance
    Defining Governance and Good Governance
    Rule of Law
    29. The Institutions of Lokpal Likayukta
    Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill-2011
    Government’s Lokpal Bill vs Jan Lokpal
    30. Types of Disasters Management in India
    Types of Disaster
    Institutional and Policy Framework
    National Crisis Management Committee
    Contingency Action Plan
    Long Answer Type Questions
    Short Answer Type Questions
    Previous Year Civil Services Exam Questions
    Appendix I - Important Constitutional and Parliamentary Terms
    Appendix II - Indian Constitution At a Glance
    Appendix III - Important Amendments
    Appendix IV - Subjects under Union, State and Concurrent List
    Appendix V - Minister/Departments of Government of India
    Appendix VI - Indian Order of Precedence (Protocol List)
    The Right to Information Act, 2005

Contributors

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  • Kumud Ranjan Singh