Major Paper-V (Political Science): Indian Government and Politics

Unit 1 — A brief historical background of the framing of Indian Constitution-

1.1 Growth of Indian Nationalism · 1.2 The preamble and the Basic Features of the Indian Constitution. · 1.3 Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties. · 1.4 Directive Principles of State Policy. 13 3 16

• Historical background and framing of the Indian Constitution
• Preamble Socio-Legal Concepts under Preamble
• Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
• Establishment of the Indian National Congress and the work of Moderates (1885–1905)

Unit 2 — Union Executive

2.1 President- Election, powers & functions; · 2.2 Vice-President – Election powers & functions. · 2.3 Union Council of Ministers- Composition, powers & functions. · 2.4 Prime Minister- Powers and functions. · 2.5 Brief comparison of Indian Executive with the Executive of 2.5.1 USA (President). 2.5.2 UK (Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Crown)

• Legislature and Executive under the Indian Constitution Unicameral and bicameral Legislatures
• Qualification, Powers, and functions of — President and Vice-president Union Council of Ministers Governor State Council of Ministers

Unit 3 — Union Legislature.

3.1 Lok Sabha - composition powers & functions. · 3.2 Rajya Sabha- composition, powers & functions · 3.3 Relationship between the Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha · 3.4 The Speaker- powers & functions. · 3.5 Brief comparison of Indian Legislature with the Legislatures of 3.5.1 USA . 3.5.2 UK

• Legislature and Executive under the Indian Constitution Unicameral and bicameral Legislatures
• Qualification, Disqualification and Privileges of — Members of Parliament Members of Legislative Assembly Anti-Defection Law (Xth Schedule)
• Law making procedure

Unit 4 — Law Adjudicating Authority:

4.1 The judiciary in India- Composition, powers and Functions · 4.2 Independence of Judiciary in India · 4.3 Judicial review- PIL. · 4.4 Brief comparison of Indian Judiciary with the Judiciary of 4.5.1 USA. 4.5.2 UK

• Independence of Judiciary
• Judiciary as an Organ of the Government
• Importance of Independence of Judiciary — Measures to ensure Independence of Judiciary

Unit 5 — National Integration In India:

5.1 Elements of National Integration. · 5.2 Hindrances of National Integration. · 5.3 Measures for Securing National Integration.