Regulations 2023 Department of English
Cate Periods/Week
Course Code Course Title Sem C
gory L T P
GEA1109 INDIAN CONSTITUTION II MC 1 0 0 0
Course Learning BTL
Pre-requisite NIL Theory
Type Level -3
Course Objectives:
To make the students aware of the basic structure of Indian constitution, the theoretical and functional
framework of the Indian parliament, and to produce socially responsible citizens completely utilizing
their fundamental and legal rights.
Course Outcomes:
Upon the completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO
Course Outcomes
Number
Comprehend the basic structure of the Constitution and get awareness about their
CO1
fundamental rights and duties as the citizen of India.
CO2 Distinguish the functioning of Indian Parliamentary System at the centre and the state level.
Syllabus
CONSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND
Module I 7
DUTIES
Meaning of the Constitution law and Constitutionalism- Preamble of Indian Constitution- Salient
Features of Indian Constitution- Structure of the Constitution (Parts, Articles, Schedules, Amendments)-
Role of the Constituent Assembly-Citizenship- Article 12 & 13- Fundamental Rights and its restrictions
and limitations- Fundamental Duties and its scope and significance in Nation building- Directive
Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and its present relevance in Indian Soceity.
Self Study Topics
Historical background of the Constitution and Sources of the Constitution
Module II UNION AND STATE EXECUTIVE 8
Presidential and Parliamentary Form of Government- President- Prime Minister and Council of
Ministers- Attorney General of India- Governor- Chief Minister and Council of Ministers- Advocate
General of State- Vice Presidents- Emergency Provisions- Local Self Government- E-Governance and
social welfare schemes.
Self Study Topics
Constitutional, Statuatory and Judicial bodies
Total Hours 15 hours
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
Nil
Reference Books:
1 DurgadasBasu, Introduction to the Constitution of India,Lexis- Nexis, 2015
2 Subash C Kashyap, Our Parliament, National Books Trust, 2011
3 Madhav Khosla, The Indian Constitution, Oxford University Press
Course Articulation Matrix
POs PSOs
COs PO PSO PSO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO3
12 1 2
CO1 1 2 1
CO2 1 1 1
1 - Low, 2 - Medium, 3 - High
Regulations 2023 Department of English
