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Polity & Governance Notes by Mridul Shivhare, IAS
Polity & Governance Notes by Mridul Shivhare, IAS
&
Governance
Notes
By
Mridul Shivhare, IAS
Table of Contents
1. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution: The Preamble, Directive Principles of
state policy and Uniform civil code, Govt of India act 1935, Amendment Procedures
and Basic Structure doctrine.
a) Fundamental Duties
b) Parliamentary System and
c) Judicial Review
2. Panchayati raj institution and Urban local bodies (Devolution of Powers and Finances
up to Local Levels and Challenges Therein.)
3. Federalism (Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure)
4. Separation of Powers between various organs Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and
Institutions.
5. Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries.
6. Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business,
Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these.
7. Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—
Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure Groups and
Formal/Informal Associations and their Role in the Polity.
8. Salient Features of the Representation of People’s Act.
9. Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers,
Functions and Responsibilities of various Con
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