Constitution Introduction Significance of the Constitution
Constitutional Developments Regulating Act of 1773
Pitt’s India Act of 1784 Charter Act of 1833 Charter Act of 1853
Government of India Act of 1858 Indian councils Act of 1861
Indian Council Act of 1892 Indian Councils Act of 1909 Government of India Act of 1919 Government of India Act of 1935 Indian Independence Act of 1947 Framing of the Constitution of India Different sources of our Constitution Nature of the Indian Constitution What is a Federation?
Indian situation
Provisions in the Indian Constitution which are not strictly federal in character The Preamble
Chapter – 2 Purposes of the Preamble
Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic Justice Liberty Equality: Fraternity
The Union and its territory Chapter – 3
Formation of new states Creating new states Reorganisation of States
Citizenship Chapter – 4 Acquisition of Indian citizenship
Termination of Citizenship Dual Citizenship FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Introduction: Doctrine of Eclipse Doctrine of severability
Classification of Fundamental Rights Right to Equality (Art 14 - 18)
• Article 14
• Article 15
• Article 16
• Article 17 - Abolition of untouchability
• Article18 - Abolition of Titles Right to Freedom (Art 19-22)
• Article 19
• Article 20 - Protection in respect of conviction for offences
• Ex-post facto legislation
• Prohibition against self incrimination
• Article 21 - Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
• Article 22 - Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
• Procedure established by law and the due process of law Right against Exploitation (Art 23 & 24)
• Article 23 - Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
• Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc Rights to Freedom of Religion (Art 25 -28)
• Article 25 - Freedom of conscience, profession, practice and propagation of religion
• Article 26 - Freedom to manage religious affairs
• Article 27 - Freedoms as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
• Restrictions on Freedom of Religion
• Conversions
• Article 28 - Freedom as to the attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational Institutions
Cultural and Educational Rights (Art 29 – 30)
• Article 29 - Protection of interests of minorities
• Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
• Minority Institutions and regulatory measures Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32)
Other Issues related to Fundamental Rights
• Right to Information
• Is there any erosion in the Fundamental Rights since the Commencement of the Constitution?
• Difference between the writ jurisdiction of the SC and the HC
• Public Interest Litigation FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
Flag Controversy and the New Flag Code Fundamental Duties in other Countries Enforcement of Duties
Eleven Fundamental Duties for Citizens
Directive Principles of State Policy The Socialist Principles
The Gandhian Principles
The Western Liberal Principles
Directive Principles subsequently added
• 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
• 44th Amendment Act, 1978 Implementation of DPSPs
Directives in other parts (not in Part IV) of the Constitution
Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Difference between FR & DPSP
Importance of the DPSP
President of India Election of President (Art. 54,55)
Qualifications for the election to the office of the President (Article 58) Impeachment of the President (Art. 61)
Executive powers of the President Legislative powers
Discretionary Powers of the President
Bills that require prior recommendation of the President Types of Veto
Emergency Powers Financial Powers Diplomatic powers Military Powers Judicial Powers
Constitutional position of the President
Vice –President of India
Duties of the Vice-President in extraordinary circumstances Qualifications to be the Vice-President
Terms of the Office of the Vice-President (Article 67) Office of the Vice-President
Vice-Presidents of India
Comparison between the President and the Vice-President ATTORNY – GENERAL OF INDIA COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL DUTIES OF CAG
CAG: Safeguards for impartiality The central vigilance commission
Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners TERMS AND CONDITIONS
REMOVAL OF CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSSIONER Council of Ministers Prime Minister
Appointment of the Prime Minister Powers and Functions
• In relation to the Council of Minister:
• In relation to the President
• In relation to the Parliament Role Descriptions of PM
Role of Cabinet Cabinet Committees
Council of Ministers Vs Cabinet
The Parliament
• Article 79: Constitution of the Parliament
• Functions of the Parliament
The Rajya Sabha or the Council of States
• Article 80: The Council of /states shall Consist of
• Criteria for nomination
• Special Powers of the Rajya Sabha
• Present allocation of seats in Rajya Sbha
• Federal Features of the Rajya Sabha
• Removal from the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman
• Qualifications for the Membership of Rajya Sabha
• Utility of the Rajya Sabha
• Official of the Rajya Sabha
• Disqualification of the Members of Parliament
• Joint sitting of the Parliament The Lok Sabha or the Lower House
• Special powers of the Lok Sabha
• Representation of States/UTs in the Lok Sabha
• Tenure of the Lok Sabha
• Qualifications for the membership of the Lok Sabha
• Vacation of Seats
• Tenures of the Houses of the People
• Penalty for sitting and voting when not qualified
Speaker
• Special position of the Speaker
• Speaker Pro-tem
• Special powers of the Speaker
• Speakers of Lok Sabha
Categories and Passage of the Bills
• Ordinary Bills
• Money Bills
• Financial Bills
Sessions of the parliament
• End of the session
• Dissolution of the House Constitutional Amendment Bills
• Amendment by simple majority
• Guillotine The Budget
• Parliamentary Control over Financial System
• Vote on Account Parliamentary Committees
• Details of some of the important Committees are: Committee on Estimates
Committee on Public Accounts Committee on Public Undertakings
Committee on Welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Panel of Chairmen
• Departmentally Related Standing Committee
• Leader of the Opposition: Lok Sabha Motions
• Motions and Resolutions
• Types of Motions Censure Motion No-Confidence Motion Confidence Motion Cut Motions Pay Commissions Questions in Parliament Types of Majority Quorum in Parliament
Parliamentary Control over the Executive Anti-Defection Law
Law against defection to be made stringent Causes of failure
THE STATE EXECUTIVE AND STATE LEGISLATURE THE GOVERNOR
• APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS
• SALARY, ALLOWANCES & IMMUNITIES TO THE GOVERNOR
• POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
• EXECUTIVE POWERS
• LEGISLATIVE POWERS
• FINANCIAL POWERS
• JUDICIAL POWERS
• EMERGENCY POWERS
• DISCRETIONARY POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR
COMPARISON OF POWERS AND POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNOR
SARKARIA COMMISSION REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR THE CHIEF MINISTER
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
• IN RELATION TO THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
• IN RELATION TO THE GOVERNOR
• IN RELATION TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE
• THE ADVOCATE GENERAL THE STATE LEGISLATURE
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (VIDHAN PARISHAD) THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (VIDHAN SABHA) FINANCIAL AND ORDINARY BILLS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE ADMINISTRATION PANCHAYATI RAJ (PART IX)
THE PANCHYATS
BALWANT RAY MEHTA COMMITTEE ASHOK MEHTA COMMITTEE
GVK RAO COMMITTEE LM SINGHVI COMMITTEE CONSTITUTIONALISATION
73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ACT THREE-TIER SYSTEM:
GRAM SABHA
• DURATION OF PANCHAYATS
• DISQUALIFICATIONS
• RESERVATION OF SEATS
• ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS AND THE CHAIRPERSONS
• POWERS AND FUNCTIONS STATE ELECTION COMMISSION STATE FINANCE COMMISSION
• Problems in the working of Panchayats
• At political level and administration level
• At social level
• At Economic level
URBAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PART IX A) THE MUNICIPALITIES
CONSTITUTIONALISATION
STATE ADMINISTRATION CHIEF SECRETARY
Powers and functions
Similarities between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary Differences between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary DISTRICT COLLECTOR
Role and functions Revenue Administration Law and Order
Development Administration
Evolution of District and its administration SUB-DIVISION
TEHSIL CIRCLE VILLAGE
PART V: The Union
Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary THE SUPREME COURT
Safeguards for Maintaining the Impartiality of Supreme Court Judges Qualifications for the Appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court Salary and Allowances
Rules of Procedure
National Judicial Council (NJC) Bill Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction • Plea Bargaining Advisory Jurisdiction Revisory Jurisdiction
Removal of the Judges of the Supreme Court Judicial Reforms
Judicial Activism & Judicial Review
Role of the SC in Strengthening the Constitution in the last 50 years THE HIGH COURTS
PART VI: The States
Chapter V: The High Courts in the States CHAPTER VI: Subordinate Courts
Appointment of the Judges
Qualifications for Appointment as a Judge of a High Court Provision for Independence of the Judges of the High Court Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
Jurisdiction of the High Court
• Original Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Writ Jurisdiction
Administrative functions of the High Courts
Comparison between the Supreme Court and the High Courts Supreme Court Verdict on Judicial interference
Judges Inquiry Bill 2006
NATIONAL E-COURTS PROJECT Lok Adalats
The High Courts: Seats and Jurisdiction
THE CENTRE – STATE RELATIONS LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS FINANCIAL RELATIONS
PART XII
FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, AND SUITS Centre – State Financial Relations
Taxing Power of Centre and States
Taxes Levied and Collected and Retained by the Centre
Taxes Levied by the Centre but Collected and Appropriated by the States: Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre but Assigned to the States
Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and Compulsorily Distributed between the Centre and the States
Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and may be distributed between the Centre and States
Taxes Levied and Collected and Retained by States Irritants in the Centre-State Fiscal Relationship INTER - STATE COUNCIL
SARKARIA COMMISSION ZONAL COUNCILS
INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTE TRIBUNAL EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
NATIONAL EMERGENCY (ART 352)
Effects of the Proclamation of Emergency STATE EMERGENCY (ART 356)
• The 42nd and the 44th Amendment Acts in relation to Art. 356.
• Relation Between Articles 355, 356 and 365
• Art 356 and Judicial Review
• Federalism, Article 356 and its misuse
• Recommendations of S R Bommai Judgment
• Recommendation of Sarkaria Commission
• NCRWC recommendations FINANCIAL EMERGENCY (ART 360) SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION
ELECTIONS & ELECTION COMMISSION PART XV - ELECTIONS
ELECTORAL SYSTEM
SINGLE MEMBER CONSTITUENCY SYSTEM SYSTEM OF PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION Single Transferable Vote or Order of Choice List System
Disadvantages Two—ballot system ELECTION COMMISSION
Constitutional Safeguards to the Office of the CEC THE ELECTORAL ROLL
MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
REGISTRATION WITH ELECTION COMMISSION RECOGNITION AND RESERVATION OF SYMBOLS MEDIA COVERAGE
STATE FUNDING OF ELECTIONS THE VOTERS IDENTITY CARD DELIMITATION
ELECTORAL REFORMS
• The Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2003
• The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003
• Campus Elections: Lyngdoh Panel recommendations PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS PLANNING COMMISSION
National Development Council FINANCE COMMISSION
SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION
THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACTS (1951 – 2007)
Constitutional evolution under British rule Acts
1. Regulating Act 1773 2. Pitt’s India Act 1784 3. Charter Act 1813 4. Charter Act 1833 5. Charter Act 1853
7. Indian Council Act 1892
8. Government of India Act 1898
9. Indian Council Act 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms)
10. Government of India Act 1909 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) 11. Government of India Act 1935
12. Indian Independence Act 1947 The Constituent Assembly (1946 – 1950)
STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION Preamble to the Constitution
Parts of the Constitution Schedules of the Constitution MODIFYING THE CONSTITUTION Amendments to the Constitution
Important of Amendments to the Constitution
THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Qualifications of the President Conditions of service
POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT 1. Administrative powers 2. Legislative Powers 3. Financial Powers 4. Judicial Powers 5. Emergency Powers 6. Military Powers 7. Diplomatic Powers 8. President’s Rule 9. Discretionary Powers PRESIDENT’S RULE IN INDIA THE PRESIDENT’S OF INDIA THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA Election of the Vice-President
Powers and functions of the Vice-President
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS Conditions of service
Collective Responsibility
Functions of the Council of Ministers CATEGORIES OF MINISTERS
THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA Overview
ELECTION TO OFFICE Appointment
Conditions of service
FUNCTIONS OF THE PRIME MINISTER LIST OF PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA Overview
THE RAJYA SABHA (COUNCIL OF STATES) About the Rajya Sabha
Membership to the Rajya Sabha Tenure of the Rajya Sabha
Functions of the Rajya Sabha
THE LOK SABHA (HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE) About the Lok Sabha
Membership to the Lok Sabha Tenure of the Lok Sabha Functions of the Lok Sabha SPEAKER OF THE LOK SABHA Terms of service
Functions of the Speaker
Important Speakers of the Lok Sabha FUNCTIONS OF PARLIAMENT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN PARLIAMENT Ordinary Bills
Money Bills
TYPES OF MONEY BILLS Annual Financial Statement: Appropriation Bill:
IMPORTANT PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
• Point of Order • Vote on Account • Guillotine • Quorum • Question Hour • Zero Hour TYPES OF MOTIONS • Adjournment Motion:
• Calling Attention Motion
• Priviledge Motion
• Censure Motion
• No Confidence Motion
• Cut Motion
TERMINATION OF A SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Overview
About the Supreme Court building COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT Judges of the Supreme Court
Terms of service Ad hoc Judges
The office of the Chief Justice Noteworthy Chief Justices INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES
JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT 1. Original Jurisdiction
2. Appellate Jurisdiction 3. Advisory Jurisdiction
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT 1. Court of Record
2. Judicial Review 3. Other powers HIGH COURTS IN INDIA Overview
Jurisdiction of High Courts Judges and Benches
Important High Courts and their Jurisdictions
THE STATE EXECUTIVE THE GOVERNOR OF A STATE
Overview
Conditions of service
• Executive powers
• Legislative powers
• Financial powers
• Discretionary powers THE STATE LEGISLATURE Overview
The Legislative Assembly The Legislative Council Conditions of service Presiding officers
Functions of the state Legislature
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA Overview
Evolution of local government
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL AREAS Overview
Committees to study Panchayat system 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 VILLAGE LEVEL GOVERNMENT
The Gram Sabha
Constitution of Gram Panchayats Responsibilities of the Panchayat Sources of income
BLOCK LEVEL GOVERNMENT Constitution of Panchayat Samiti Functions of the Panchayat Samiti DISTRICT LEVEL GOVERNMENT Constitution of the Zilla Parishad Sources of income
Functions of the Zilla Parishad
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN URBAN AREAS Overview
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Sources of income
Functions of Municipal Corporations MUNICIPALITY
CITY COUNCIL
ELECTIONS IN INDIA Overview
Constitutional provisions for elections Election process
Political parties
Judicial Review of election disputes ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA About the Election Commission Powers of the Election Commission Functions of the Election Commission Composition of the Election Commission Terms of service
Chief Election Commissioners of India DELIMITATION COMMISSION
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIA Overview
Terms of service
Powers and functions of the Attorney General Solicitor General for India
The Advocate General
Overview
Terms of service
The Indian Audits and Accounts Service (IA&AS)
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES IN INDIA Overview
Functions of the Committees TYPES OF COMMITTEES
Ad hoc Committees Standing Committees IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
Departmentally Related Standing Committees Committee on Estimates
Committee on Public Accounts Committee on Public Undertakings Other important committees
CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIA Overview
Civil Services under British rule All India Services
Central Civil Services State Civil Services
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) Membership to the Commission
Functions of the UPSC
Constitution Introduction Significance of the Constitution
Constitutional Developments
Regulating Act of 1773 1.3
Pitt’s India Act of 1784 1.3
Charter Act of 1833 1.4
Charter Act of 1853 1.4
Government of India Act of 1858 1.5
Indian councils Act of 1861 1.5
Indian Council Act of 1892 1.6
Indian Councils Act of 1909 1.6
Government of India Act of 1919 1.6
Government of India Act of 1935 1.7
Indian Independence Act of 1947 1.7
Framing of the Constitution of India
Chapter 2 & 3
Different sources of our Constitution Nature of the Indian Constitution What is a Federation?
Indian situation
Provisions in the Indian Constitution which are not strictly federal in character
The Preamble
Chapter – 2 Chapter 4
Purposes of the Preamble Sovereign
Socialist Secular Democratic
Republic Justice Liberty Equality: Fraternity
The Union and its territory
Chapter – 3 Chapter 5
Formation of new states Creating new states Reorganisation of States
Citizenship Chapter 6
Chapter – 4 Acquisition of Indian citizenship
Termination of Citizenship Dual Citizenship FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Introduction: Doctrine of Eclipse Doctrine of severability
Classification of Fundamental Rights Right to Equality (Art 14 - 18)
• Article 14 7.5
• Article 15 7.6
• Article 16 7.7
• Article 17 - Abolition of untouchability 7.9
• Article18 - Abolition of Titles 7.10
Right to Freedom (Art 19-22)
• Article 19 7.10
• Article 20 - Protection in respect of conviction for offences 7.12
• Ex-post facto legislation
• Double Jeopardy
• Prohibition against self incrimination
• Article 21 - Protection of Life and Personal Liberty 7.13
• Article 22 - Protection against arrest and detention in certain
cases 7.14
• Procedure established by law and the due process of law
Right against Exploitation (Art 23 & 24)
• Article 23 - Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced
labour 7.16
• Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories,
etc 7.16
Rights to Freedom of Religion (Art 25 -28)
• Article 25 - Freedom of conscience, profession, practice and
propagation of religion 7.17
• Article 26 - Freedom to manage religious affairs 7.17
• Article 27 - Freedoms as to payment of taxes for promotion of
any particular religion 7.17
• Restrictions on Freedom of Religion
• Conversions
• Article 28 - Freedom as to the attendance at religious instruction
or religious worship in certain educational Institutions 7.18 Cultural and Educational Rights (Art 29 – 30)
• Article 29 - Protection of interests of minorities 7.18
educational institutions
• Minority Institutions and regulatory measures
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32) 7.19 Other Issues related to Fundamental Rights
• Right to Information
• Is there any erosion in the Fundamental Rights since the
Commencement of the Constitution?
• Difference between the writ jurisdiction of the SC and the HC
• Public Interest Litigation
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES Chapter 9
Flag Controversy and the New Flag Code Fundamental Duties in other Countries Enforcement of Duties
Eleven Fundamental Duties for Citizens
Directive Principles of State Policy Chapter 8 The Socialist Principles
The Gandhian Principles
The Western Liberal Principles
Directive Principles subsequently added
• 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
• 44th Amendment Act, 1978
Implementation of DPSPs
Directives in other parts (not in Part IV) of the Constitution
Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Difference between FR & DPSP
Importance of the DPSP
President of India
Chapter 18
Election of President (Art. 54,55)
Qualifications for the election to the office of the President (Article 58)
Impeachment of the President (Art. 61) Executive powers of the President Legislative powers
Discretionary Powers of the President
Bills that require prior recommendation of the President Types of Veto Emergency Powers Financial Powers Diplomatic powers Military Powers Judicial Powers
Constitutional position of the President
Vice –President of India Chapter 19 Duties of the Vice-President in extraordinary circumstances
Qualifications to be the Vice-President
Terms of the Office of the Vice-President (Article 67) Office of the Vice-President
Vice-Presidents of India
Comparison between the President and the Vice-President ATTORNY – GENERAL OF INDIA
COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL
Chapter 41
DUTIES OF CAG
The central vigilance commission Chapter 48 Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance
Commissioners
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
REMOVAL OF CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSSIONER Council of Ministers
Prime Minister Chapter 20 & 21
Appointment of the Prime Minister Powers and Functions
• In relation to the Council of Minister:
• In relation to the President
• In relation to the Parliament
Role Descriptions of PM Role of Cabinet
Cabinet Committees
Council of Ministers Vs Cabinet
The Parliament Chapter 22
• Article 79: Constitution of the Parliament
• Functions of the Parliament
The Rajya Sabha or the Council of States
• Article 80: The Council of /states shall Consist of
• Criteria for nomination
• Special Powers of the Rajya Sabha
• Present allocation of seats in Rajya Sbha
• Federal Features of the Rajya Sabha
• Removal from the office of Chairman or Deputy Chairman
• Qualifications for the Membership of Rajya Sabha
• Utility of the Rajya Sabha
• Official of the Rajya Sabha
• Disqualification of the Members of Parliament
• Joint sitting of the Parliament
The Lok Sabha or the Lower House
• Special powers of the Lok Sabha
• Representation of States/UTs in the Lok Sabha
• Tenure of the Lok Sabha
• Qualifications for the membership of the Lok Sabha
• Vacation of Seats
• Tenures of the Houses of the People
• Penalty for sitting and voting when not qualified
• Prerogatives of the Parliament
Speaker
• Special position of the Speaker
• Speaker Pro-tem
• Special powers of the Speaker
• Speakers of Lok Sabha
Categories and Passage of the Bills
• Ordinary Bills
• Money Bills
• Financial Bills
Sessions of the parliament
• Dissolution of the House
Constitutional Amendment Bills
• Amendment by simple majority
• Guillotine
The Budget
• Parliamentary Control over Financial System
• Vote on Account
Parliamentary Committees
• Details of some of the important Committees are:
Committee on Estimates
Committee on Public Accounts Committee on Public Undertakings
Committee on Welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Panel of Chairmen
• Departmentally Related Standing Committee
• Leader of the Opposition: Lok Sabha
Motions
• Motions and Resolutions
• Types of Motions Censure Motion No-Confidence Motion Confidence Motion Cut Motions Pay Commissions Questions in Parliament Types of Majority Quorum in Parliament
Parliamentary Control over the Executive Anti-Defection Law
Law against defection to be made stringent Causes of failure
THE STATE EXECUTIVE AND STATE LEGISLATURE
THE GOVERNOR Chapter 24
• APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS
• SALARY, ALLOWANCES & IMMUNITIES TO THE GOVERNOR
• POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
• EXECUTIVE POWERS
• LEGISLATIVE POWERS
• FINANCIAL POWERS
• JUDICIAL POWERS
• EMERGENCY POWERS
• DISCRETIONARY POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR
COMPARISON OF POWERS AND POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNOR
SARKARIA COMMISSION REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
THE CHIEF MINISTER Chapter 25
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
• IN RELATION TO THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
• IN RELATION TO THE GOVERNOR
• IN RELATION TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE
THE STATE LEGISLATURE Chapter 26 & 27 THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (VIDHAN PARISHAD)
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (VIDHAN SABHA) FINANCIAL AND ORDINARY BILLS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE ADMINISTRATION PANCHAYATI RAJ (PART IX)
Chapter 30
THE PANCHYATS
BALWANT RAY MEHTA COMMITTEE ASHOK MEHTA COMMITTEE
GVK RAO COMMITTEE LM SINGHVI COMMITTEE CONSTITUTIONALISATION
73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ACT THREE-TIER SYSTEM:
GRAM SABHA
• DURATION OF PANCHAYATS
• DISQUALIFICATIONS
• RESERVATION OF SEATS
• ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS AND THE CHAIRPERSONS
• POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION STATE FINANCE COMMISSION
• Problems in the working of Panchayats
• At political level and administration level
• At social level
• At Economic level
URBAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PART IX A)
Chapter 31 THE MUNICIPALITIES CONSTITUTIONALISATION STATE ADMINISTRATION CHIEF SECRETARY
Powers and functions
Similarities between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary Differences between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary DISTRICT COLLECTOR
Role and functions Revenue Administration Law and Order
Development Administration
Evolution of District and its administration SUB-DIVISION
TEHSIL CIRCLE VILLAGE
JUDICIARY PART V: The Union
Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary
THE SUPREME COURT Chapter 23
Safeguards for Maintaining the Impartiality of Supreme Court Judges
Salary and Allowances Rules of Procedure
National Judicial Council (NJC) Bill Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction • Plea Bargaining Advisory Jurisdiction Revisory Jurisdiction
Removal of the Judges of the Supreme Court Judicial Reforms
Judicial Activism & Judicial Review
Role of the SC in Strengthening the Constitution in the last 50 years THE HIGH COURTS
Chapter 28
PART VI: The States
Chapter V: The High Courts in the States CHAPTER VI: Subordinate Courts
Appointment of the Judges
Qualifications for Appointment as a Judge of a High Court Provision for Independence of the Judges of the High Court Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
Jurisdiction of the High Court
• Original Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Writ Jurisdiction
Administrative functions of the High Courts
Comparison between the Supreme Court and the High Courts Supreme Court Verdict on Judicial interference
Judges Inquiry Bill 2006
NATIONAL E-COURTS PROJECT Lok Adalats
The High Courts: Seats and Jurisdiction
THE CENTRE – STATE RELATIONS
Chapter 13 LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS FINANCIAL RELATIONS PART XII
FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, AND SUITS Centre – State Financial Relations
Taxing Power of Centre and States
Taxes Levied and Collected and Retained by the Centre
Taxes Levied by the Centre but Collected and Appropriated by the States:
Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre but Assigned to the States Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and Compulsorily Distributed between the Centre and the States
Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and may be distributed between the Centre and States
Taxes Levied and Collected and Retained by States Irritants in the Centre-State Fiscal Relationship
INTER - STATE COUNCIL Chapter 14
SARKARIA COMMISSION ZONAL COUNCILS
NORTH-EASTERN COUNCIL
INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTE TRIBUNAL
EMERGENCY PROVISIONS Chapter 15
NATIONAL EMERGENCY (ART 352)
Effects of the Proclamation of Emergency STATE EMERGENCY (ART 356)
• The 42nd and the 44th Amendment Acts in relation to Art. 356.
• Relation Between Articles 355, 356 and 365
• Art 356 and Judicial Review
• Federalism, Article 356 and its misuse
• Recommendations of S R Bommai Judgment
• Recommendation of Sarkaria Commission
• NCRWC recommendations
FINANCIAL EMERGENCY (ART 360) SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION
ELECTIONS & ELECTION COMMISSION
PART XV - ELECTIONS Chapter 34
ELECTORAL SYSTEM
SINGLE MEMBER CONSTITUENCY SYSTEM SYSTEM OF PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION Single Transferable Vote or Order of Choice List System
Disadvantages Two—ballot system ELECTION COMMISSION
Constitutional Safeguards to the Office of the CEC THE ELECTORAL ROLL
MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
REGISTRATION WITH ELECTION COMMISSION RECOGNITION AND RESERVATION OF SYMBOLS MEDIA COVERAGE
STATE FUNDING OF ELECTIONS THE VOTERS IDENTITY CARD DELIMITATION
ELECTORAL REFORMS
• The Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act,
2003
• The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003
• Campus Elections: Lyngdoh Panel recommendations
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS Chapter 35 & 36 PLANNING COMMISSION
National Development Council
Chapter 45
FINANCE COMMISSION Chapter 37
SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION
THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACTS (1951 – 2007)
Acts
1. Regulating Act 1773
2. Pitt’s India Act 1784
3. Charter Act 1813
4. Charter Act 1833
5. Charter Act 1853
6. Indian Council Act 1861
7. Indian Council Act 1892
8. Government of India Act 1898
9. Indian Council Act 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms)
10. Government of India Act 1909 (Montagu-Chelmsford
Reforms)
11. Government of India Act 1935
12. Indian Independence Act 1947
The Constituent Assembly (1946 – 1950) 2.1 – 2.6 STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION
Preamble to the Constitution Parts of the Constitution Schedules of the Constitution
MODIFYING THE CONSTITUTION Chapter 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Important of Amendments to the Constitution THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Qualifications of the President Conditions of service
POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
1. Administrative powers 2. Legislative Powers 3. Financial Powers 4. Judicial Powers 5. Emergency Powers 6. Military Powers 7. Diplomatic Powers 8. President’s Rule 9. Discretionary Powers
PRESIDENT’S RULE IN INDIA THE PRESIDENT’S OF INDIA THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA Election of the Vice-President
Powers and functions of the Vice-President COUNCIL OF MINISTERS Conditions of service
Collective Responsibility
Functions of the Council of Ministers CATEGORIES OF MINISTERS
THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA Overview
ELECTION TO OFFICE Appointment
Conditions of service
LIST OF PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA Overview
THE RAJYA SABHA (COUNCIL OF STATES) About the Rajya Sabha
Membership to the Rajya Sabha Tenure of the Rajya Sabha
Functions of the Rajya Sabha
THE LOK SABHA (HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE) About the Lok Sabha
Membership to the Lok Sabha Tenure of the Lok Sabha Functions of the Lok Sabha SPEAKER OF THE LOK SABHA Terms of service
Functions of the Speaker
Important Speakers of the Lok Sabha FUNCTIONS OF PARLIAMENT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN PARLIAMENT Ordinary Bills
Money Bills
TYPES OF MONEY BILLS Annual Financial Statement: Appropriation Bill:
IMPORTANT PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
• Point of Order • Vote on Account • Guillotine • Quorum • Question Hour • Zero Hour TYPES OF MOTIONS • Adjournment Motion:
• Calling Attention Motion
• Priviledge Motion
• Censure Motion
• No Confidence Motion
• Cut Motion
TERMINATION OF A SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
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About the Supreme Court building COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT Judges of the Supreme Court
Terms of service Ad hoc Judges
The office of the Chief Justice Noteworthy Chief Justices INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES
1. Original Jurisdiction
2. Appellate Jurisdiction
3. Advisory Jurisdiction
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT 1. Court of Record
2. Judicial Review
3. Other powers
HIGH COURTS IN INDIA Overview
Jurisdiction of High Courts Judges and Benches
Important High Courts and their Jurisdictions THE STATE EXECUTIVE THE GOVERNOR OF A STATE
Overview
Conditions of service
POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR
• Executive powers
• Legislative powers
• Financial powers
• Discretionary powers
THE STATE LEGISLATURE Overview
The Legislative Assembly The Legislative Council Conditions of service Presiding officers
Functions of the state Legislature
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA Overview
Evolution of local government
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL AREAS Overview
Committees to study Panchayat system 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 VILLAGE LEVEL GOVERNMENT
The Gram Sabha
Constitution of Gram Panchayats Responsibilities of the Panchayat Sources of income
BLOCK LEVEL GOVERNMENT Constitution of Panchayat Samiti Functions of the Panchayat Samiti DISTRICT LEVEL GOVERNMENT Constitution of the Zilla Parishad Sources of income
Functions of the Zilla Parishad
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN URBAN AREAS Overview
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Sources of income
Functions of Municipal Corporations MUNICIPALITY
CITY COUNCIL
ELECTIONS IN INDIA Overview
Constitutional provisions for elections Election process
Political parties
Judicial Review of election disputes ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA About the Election Commission Powers of the Election Commission Functions of the Election Commission Composition of the Election Commission Terms of service
Chief Election Commissioners of India DELIMITATION COMMISSION
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIA Overview
Terms of service
Powers and functions of the Attorney General Solicitor General for India
The Advocate General
COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Overview
Terms of service
The Indian Audits and Accounts Service (IA&AS)
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES IN INDIA Overview
Functions of the Committees TYPES OF COMMITTEES
Ad hoc Committees Standing Committees IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
Departmentally Related Standing Committees Committee on Estimates
Committee on Public Accounts Committee on Public Undertakings Other important committees
CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIA Overview
Civil Services under British rule All India Services
Central Civil Services State Civil Services
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) Membership to the Commission
