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Indian Polity and Governance
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CHAPTER 01Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic StructureLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 02Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the StatesLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 03Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal StructureLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 04Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges ThereinLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 05Separation of Powers between various organs, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and InstitutionsLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 06Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other CountriesLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 07Parliament and State Legislatures: Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of theseLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 08Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the JudiciaryLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 09Ministries and Departments of the Government; Pressure Groups and Formal/Informal Associations and their role in the PolityLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 10Salient Features of the Representation of People’s ActLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 11Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional BodiesLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 12Statutory, Regulatory and various Quasi-judicial BodiesLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 13Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementationLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 14Development Processes and the Development Industry: Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholdersLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 15Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemesLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 16Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sectionsLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 17Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human ResourcesLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 18Issues Relating to Poverty and HungerLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 19Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability, E-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; Citizens Charters, Transparency & Accountability and Institutional and other measuresLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →
CHAPTER 20Role of Civil Services in a DemocracyLOGIN / REGISTERCONTINUE →