Action and the End of Nizam Rule.
Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics.
1. Evolution of the Indian Constitution – Nature and salient features –
Preamble.
2. Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of the State Policy – Fundamental
Duties.
3. Distinctive Features of the Indian Federalism – Distribution of Legislative,
Financial and Administrative Powers between the Union and States.
4. Union and State Government – President – Prime Minister and Council of
Ministers; Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Powers and
Functions.
5. Indian Constitution; Amendment Procedures and Amendment Acts.
6. Rural and Urban Governance with special reference to the 73rd and 74th
Amendment Acts.
7. Electoral Mechanism: Electoral Laws, Election Commission, Political Parties,
Anti defection Law and Electoral Reforms.
8. Judicial System in India – Judicial Review; Judicial Activism; Supreme Court
and High Courts.
9.
a. Special Constitutional Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,
Backward Classes, Women, Minorities and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
b. National Commissions for the Enforcement – National Commission for Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women, Minorities and Human Rights.
10. National Integration issues and challenges: Insurgency; Internal Security;
Inter-State Disputes.
Social Structure, Issues and Public Policies.
