3 Review(s)

Indian Constitution and Polity (Bhartiya Samvidhan Evam Rajvyavastha)Historical Development: Framing of the Constitution, Constituent Assembly, and key influences.Key Features of the Indian Constitution: Federalism, Parliamentary system, secularism, and flexibility.Preamble: Significance and interpretation.Union and State Governments: Structure, functions, and interrelationships.Fundamental Rights and Duties: Article 12-35 and Article 51A; importance and limitations.Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP): Classification, significance, and implementation.Union and State Legislatures: Parliament, State Assemblies, their composition, and legislative processes.Judiciary: Independence of the judiciary, judicial activism, and the concept of PIL.Centre-State Relations: Legislative, administrative, and financial relations; Cooperative and Competitive Federalism.Amendments to the Constitution: Procedure and major amendments (42nd, 44th, 73rd, and 74th Amendments).Emergency Provisions: National, state, and financial emergencies.Governance (2nd Edition)Good Governance: Principles, e-Governance initiatives, and transparency mechanisms.Decentralization: Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and urban local bodies in governance.Accountability in Administration: Tools like RTI, Lokpal, Lokayuktas, and CVC.Social Welfare and Development Programs: Major schemes targeting poverty alleviation, education, health, and employment.Civil Services and Administration: Role, functions, and reforms in Indian bureaucracy.Public Policy Making: Formulation, implementation, and evaluation of government policies.Disaster Management: Framework under the Disaster Management Act and government initiatives.Social Audit and Public Participation: Tools to ensure accountability and citizen-centric administration.