Syllabus
Unit I
Historical Background – Constituent Assembly of India – Philosophical Foundations of The Indian Constitution
– Preamble – Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Fundamental Duties – Citizenship – Constitutional Remedies for Citizens.
Unit II
Union Government – Structures of the Union Government and Functions – President – Vice President – Prime Minister – Cabinet – Parliament – Supreme Court of India – Judicial Review.
Unit III
State Government – Structure and Functions – Governor – Chief Minister – Cabinet – State Legislature – Judicial System in States – High Courts and other Subordinate Courts.
Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern: P/F
Online Examination – 100 marks
Text Books / References
Text Book(s)
Durga Das Basu, “Introduction to the Constitution of India “, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. R.C.Agarwal, (1997) “Indian Political System”, S.Chand and Company, New Delhi.
Reference(s)
Sharma, Brij Kishore, “Introduction to the Constitution of India”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.