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Constitution IntroductionSignificance of the ConstitutionConstitutional DevelopmentsRegulating Act of 1773Pitt’s India Act of 1784Charter Act of 1833Charter Act of 1853
Government of India Act of 1858Indian councils Act of 1861Indian Council Act of 1892Indian Councils Act of 1909Government of India Act of 1919Government of India Act of 1935Indian Independence Act of 1947Framing of the Constitution of IndiaDifferent sources of our ConstitutionNature of the Indian ConstitutionWhat is a Federation?Indian situation
Provisions in the Indian Constitution which are not strictly federal in characterThe Preamble
Chapter – 2Purposes of the PreambleSovereignSocialistSecularDemocraticRepublic
JusticeLibertyEquality:Fraternity
The Union and its territoryChapter – 3
Formation of new statesCreating new statesReorganisation of States
CitizenshipChapter – 4
Acquisition of Indian citizenshipTermination of CitizenshipDual Citizenship
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTSIntroduction:Doctrine of EclipseDoctrine of severabilityClassification of Fundamental RightsRight 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
• Double Jeopardy
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• 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 lawRight 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, etcRights 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 orreligious 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 measuresRight to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32)Other Issues related to Fundamental Rights
• Right to Information
• Is there any erosion in the Fundamental Rights since the Commencementof the Constitution?
• Difference between the writ jurisdiction of the SC and the HC
• Public Interest Litigation
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIESFlag Controversy and the New Flag CodeFundamental Duties in other CountriesEnforcement of DutiesEleven Fundamental Duties for Citizens
Directive Principles of State PolicyThe Socialist PrinciplesThe Gandhian PrinciplesThe Western Liberal PrinciplesDirective Principles subsequently added
• 42nd Amendment Act, 1976• 44th Amendment Act, 1978
Implementation of DPSPsDirectives in other parts (not in Part IV) of the ConstitutionRelationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive PrinciplesDifference between FR & DPSPImportance of the DPSP
President of IndiaElection 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 PresidentLegislative powersDiscretionary Powers of the President Bills that require prior recommendation of the President Types of Veto
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Emergency PowersFinancial PowersDiplomatic powersMilitary Powers Judicial PowersConstitutional position of the President
Vice –President of IndiaDuties of the Vice-President in extraordinary circumstances
Qualifications to be the Vice-PresidentTerms of the Office of the Vice-President (Article 67)Office of the Vice-PresidentVice-Presidents of IndiaComparison between the President and the Vice-President
ATTORNY – GENERAL OF INDIACOMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL
DUTIES OF CAGCAG: Safeguards for impartialityThe central vigilance commissionAppointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance CommissionersTERMS AND CONDITIONS
REMOVAL OF CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSSIONERCouncil of Ministers
Prime MinisterAppointment of the Prime MinisterPowers and Functions
• In relation to the Council of Minister:
• In relation to the President
• In relation to the Parliament
Role Descriptions of PMRole of CabinetCabinet Committees
Council of Ministers Vs CabinetThe Parliament
• Article 79: Constitution of the Parliament
• Functions of the ParliamentThe 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 ParliamentThe 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
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Speaker
• Special position of the Speaker
• Speaker Pro-tem
• Special powers of the Speaker
• Speakers of Lok SabhaCategories and Passage of the Bills
• Ordinary Bills
• Money Bills
• Financial BillsSessions of the parliament
• End of the session
• Dissolution of the House
Constitutional Amendment Bills
• Amendment by simple majority
• GuillotineThe Budget
• Parliamentary Control over Financial System
• Vote on Account
Parliamentary Committees• Details of some of the important Committees are:
Committee on EstimatesCommittee on Public AccountsCommittee on Public UndertakingsCommittee on Welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled TribesPanel of Chairmen
• Departmentally Related Standing Committee
• Leader of the Opposition: Lok SabhaMotions
• Motions and Resolutions
•
Types of MotionsCensure MotionNo-Confidence MotionConfidence MotionCut Motions
Pay CommissionsQuestions in ParliamentTypes of MajorityQuorum in ParliamentParliamentary Control over the ExecutiveAnti-Defection Law
Law against defection to be made stringentCauses of failure
THE STATE EXECUTIVE AND STATE LEGISLATURETHE 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 GOVERNORCOMPARISON OF POWERS AND POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THEGOVERNOR
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SARKARIA COMMISSION REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
THE CHIEF MINISTERPOWERS 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 LEGISLATURETHE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (VIDHAN PARISHAD)THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (VIDHAN SABHA)FINANCIAL AND ORDINARY BILLS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE ADMINISTRATION
PANCHAYATI RAJ (PART IX)THE PANCHYATSBALWANT RAY MEHTA COMMITTEEASHOK MEHTA COMMITTEE
GVK RAO COMMITTEELM SINGHVI COMMITTEECONSTITUTIONALISATION73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE ACTTHREE-TIER SYSTEM:GRAM SABHA
• DURATION OF PANCHAYATS
• DISQUALIFICATIONS
• RESERVATION OF SEATS
• ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS AND THE CHAIRPERSONS
•
POWERS AND FUNCTIONSSTATE ELECTION COMMISSIONSTATE 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 MUNICIPALITIESCONSTITUTIONALISATION
STATE ADMINISTRATIONCHIEF SECRETARY Powers and functionsSimilarities between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet SecretaryDifferences between the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet SecretaryDISTRICT COLLECTORRole and functionsRevenue AdministrationLaw and OrderDevelopment AdministrationEvolution of District and its administration
SUB-DIVISIONTEHSILCIRCLEVILLAGE
JUDICIARY
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PART V: The UnionChapter IV: The Union JudiciaryTHE SUPREME COURTSafeguards for Maintaining the Impartiality of Supreme Court JudgesQualifications for the Appointment as a Judge of the Supreme CourtSalary and AllowancesRules of ProcedureNational Judicial Council (NJC) Bill
Jurisdiction of the Supreme CourtOriginal JurisdictionWrit JurisdictionAppellate Jurisdiction
• Plea Bargaining
Advisory JurisdictionRevisory JurisdictionRemoval of the Judges of the Supreme Court Judicial Reforms Judicial Activism & Judicial ReviewRole of the SC in Strengthening the Constitution in the last 50 years
THE HIGH COURTS
PART VI: The StatesChapter V: The High Courts in the StatesCHAPTER VI: Subordinate CourtsAppointment of the JudgesQualifications for Appointment as a Judge of a High CourtProvision for Independence of the Judges of the High CourtTransfer 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 CourtsComparison between the Supreme Court and the High CourtsSupreme Court Verdict on Judicial interference Judges Inquiry Bill 2006NATIONAL E-COURTS PROJECTLok AdalatsThe High Courts: Seats and Jurisdiction
THE CENTRE – STATE RELATIONSLEGISLATIVE RELATIONSADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSFINANCIAL RELATIONSPART XIIFINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, AND SUITSCentre – State Financial RelationsTaxing Power of Centre and StatesTaxes Levied and Collected and Retained by the CentreTaxes Levied by the Centre but Collected and Appropriated by the States:Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre but Assigned to the StatesTaxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and Compulsorily Distributed betweenthe Centre and the StatesTaxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and may be distributed between theCentre and StatesTaxes Levied and Collected and Retained by States
Irritants in the Centre-State Fiscal RelationshipINTER - STATE COUNCILSARKARIA COMMISSIONZONAL COUNCILSNORTH-EASTERN COUNCIL
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INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTE TRIBUNALEMERGENCY PROVISIONSNATIONAL EMERGENCY (ART 352)Effects of the Proclamation of EmergencySTATE 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 recommendationsFINANCIAL EMERGENCY (ART 360)SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION
ELECTIONS & ELECTION COMMISSIONPART XV - ELECTIONSELECTORAL SYSTEMSINGLE MEMBER CONSTITUENCY SYSTEMSYSTEM OF PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
Single Transferable Vote or Order of ChoiceList SystemDisadvantagesTwo—ballot systemELECTION COMMISSIONConstitutional Safeguards to the Office of the CECTHE ELECTORAL ROLLMODEL CODE OF CONDUCTPOLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONSREGISTRATION WITH ELECTION COMMISSIONRECOGNITION AND RESERVATION OF SYMBOLSMEDIA COVERAGESTATE FUNDING OF ELECTIONSTHE VOTERS IDENTITY CARDDELIMITATIONELECTORAL REFORMS
• The Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Act, 2003
• The Election and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003
• Campus Elections: Lyngdoh Panel recommendationsPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
PLANNING COMMISSIONNational Development Council
FINANCE COMMISSIONSIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSIONUNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSIONTHE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSIONCENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSIONTHE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARISTHE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ACTS (1951 – 2007)
Constitutional evolution under British ruleActs
1. Regulating Act 17732. Pitt’s India Act 17843. Charter Act 18134. Charter Act 18335. Charter Act 18536. Indian Council Act 1861
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7. Indian Council Act 18928. Government of India Act 18989. Indian Council Act 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms)10. Government of India Act 1909 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms)11. Government of India Act 193512. Indian Independence Act 1947
The Constituent Assembly (1946 – 1950)
STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTIONPreamble to the ConstitutionParts of the ConstitutionSchedules of the ConstitutionMODIFYING THE CONSTITUTIONAmendments to the ConstitutionImportant of Amendments to the Constitution
THE PRESIDENT OF INDIAELECTION OF THE PRESIDENTQualifications of the PresidentConditions of service
POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT1. Administrative powers2. Legislative Powers3. Financial Powers4. Judicial Powers5. Emergency Powers6. Military Powers7. Diplomatic Powers8. President’s Rule9. Discretionary Powers
PRESIDENT’S RULE IN INDIATHE PRESIDENT’S OF INDIATHE VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIAElection of the Vice-PresidentPowers and functions of the Vice-President
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Conditions of serviceCollective ResponsibilityFunctions of the Council of MinistersCATEGORIES OF MINISTERSTHE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
OverviewELECTION TO OFFICEAppointmentConditions of serviceFUNCTIONS OF THE PRIME MINISTERLIST OF PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIATHE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
OverviewTHE RAJYA SABHA (COUNCIL OF STATES)About the Rajya Sabha
Membership to the Rajya SabhaTenure of the Rajya SabhaFunctions of the Rajya SabhaTHE LOK SABHA (HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE)About the Lok Sabha
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Membership to the Lok SabhaTenure of the Lok SabhaFunctions of the Lok SabhaSPEAKER OF THE LOK SABHATerms of serviceFunctions of the SpeakerImportant Speakers of the Lok SabhaFUNCTIONS OF PARLIAMENT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN PARLIAMENTOrdinary BillsMoney BillsTYPES OF MONEY BILLSAnnual 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 MotionTERMINATION OF A SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
OverviewAbout the Supreme Court buildingCOMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT Judges of the Supreme CourtTerms of serviceAd hoc JudgesThe office of the Chief JusticeNoteworthy Chief JusticesINDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT
1. Original Jurisdiction2. Appellate Jurisdiction3. Advisory Jurisdiction
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT1. Court of Record2. Judicial Review3. Other powers
HIGH COURTS IN INDIAOverview Jurisdiction of High Courts Judges and BenchesImportant High Courts and their Jurisdictions
THE STATE EXECUTIVE
THE GOVERNOR OF A STATEOverviewConditions of servicePOWERS OF THE GOVERNOR
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• Executive powers
• Legislative powers
• Financial powers
• Discretionary powersTHE STATE LEGISLATUREOverviewThe Legislative AssemblyThe Legislative Council
Conditions of servicePresiding officersFunctions of the state Legislature
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIA
OverviewEvolution of local governmentLOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RURAL AREASOverviewCommittees to study Panchayat system73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
VILLAGE LEVEL GOVERNMENTThe Gram SabhaConstitution of Gram PanchayatsResponsibilities of the PanchayatSources of incomeBLOCK LEVEL GOVERNMENTConstitution of Panchayat SamitiFunctions of the Panchayat SamitiDISTRICT LEVEL GOVERNMENTConstitution of the Zilla ParishadSources of incomeFunctions of the Zilla Parishad
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN URBAN AREASOverviewMUNICIPAL CORPORATIONSources of incomeFunctions of Municipal CorporationsMUNICIPALITY CITY COUNCIL
ELECTIONS IN INDIAOverviewConstitutional provisions for electionsElection processPolitical parties Judicial Review of election disputesELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIAAbout the Election CommissionPowers of the Election CommissionFunctions of the Election CommissionComposition of the Election CommissionTerms of serviceChief Election Commissioners of IndiaDELIMITATION COMMISSION
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF INDIAOverview
Terms of servicePowers and functions of the Attorney GeneralSolicitor General for IndiaThe Advocate GeneralCOMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
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OverviewTerms of serviceThe Indian Audits and Accounts Service (IA&AS)
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES IN INDIA
OverviewFunctions of the CommitteesTYPES OF COMMITTEES
Ad hoc CommitteesStanding CommitteesIMPORTANT COMMITTEESDepartmentally Related Standing CommitteesCommittee on EstimatesCommittee on Public AccountsCommittee on Public UndertakingsOther important committees
CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIAOverviewCivil Services under British ruleAll India Services
Central Civil ServicesState Civil ServicesUNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC)Membership to the CommissionFunctions of the UPSC
Constitution Introduction
Significance of the Constitution
Constitutional Developments Regulating Act of 1773 1.3Pitt’s India Act of 1784 1.3Charter Act of 1833 1.4Charter Act of 1853 1.4Government of India Act of 1858 1.5
Indian councils Act of 1861 1.5Indian Council Act of 1892 1.6
Indian Councils Act of 1909 1.6Government of India Act of 1919 1.6Government of India Act of 1935 1.7
Indian Independence Act of 1947 1.7Framing of the Constitution of India
Chapter 2& 3
Different sources of our ConstitutionNature of the Indian ConstitutionWhat is a Federation?Indian situation
Provisions in the Indian Constitution which are not strictly federal incharacter
The Preamble
Chapter – 2 Chapter 4Purposes of the Preamble
Sovereign Socialist
Secular Democratic
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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 7.10Right 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 certaincases 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 forcedlabour 7.16
• Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories,etc 7.16Rights to Freedom of Religion (Art 25 -28)
• Article 25 - Freedom of conscience, profession, practice andpropagation 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 instructionor religious worship in certain educational Institutions 7.18
Cultural and Educational Rights (Art 29 – 30)
• Article 29 - Protection of interests of minorities 7.18
• Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer 7.18
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educational institutions
• Minority Institutions and regulatory measures Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32) 7.19Other Issues related to Fundamental Rights
• Right to Information
• Is there any erosion in the Fundamental Rights since theCommencement of the Constitution?
• Difference between the writ jurisdiction of the SC and the HC
• Public Interest Litigation
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES Chapter 9Flag 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 8The 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 IndiaChapter
18Election of President (Art. 54,55)
Qualifications for the election to the office of the President (Article58) 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 IndiaChapter
19Duties 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 GENERALChapter
41DUTIES OF CAG CAG: Safeguards for impartiality
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The central vigilance commissionChapter
48Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and VigilanceCommissioners TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMOVAL OF CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSSIONER
Council of Ministers
Prime Minister
Chapter
20 & 21Appointment 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
• End of the session
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• 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 ScheduledTribes
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 GOVERNORChapter
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 ANDTHE GOVERNOR SARKARIA COMMISSION REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
THE CHIEF MINISTERChapter
25POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
• IN RELATION TO THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
• IN RELATION TO THE GOVERNOR
• IN RELATION TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE
• THE ADVOCATE GENERAL
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THE STATE LEGISLATUREChapter
26 & 27THE 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) Chapter31THE 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 Chapter23Safeguards for Maintaining the Impartiality of Supreme Court Judges Qualifications for the Appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court
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Salary and AllowancesRules 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 COURTSChapter
28PART 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 RELATIONSChapter
13LEGISLATIVE 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 theStates: Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre but Assigned to the States Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and CompulsorilyDistributed between the Centre and the States Taxes Levied and Collected by the Centre and may be distributedbetween the Centre and States Taxes Levied and Collected and Retained by States
Irritants in the Centre-State Fiscal Relationship
INTER - STATE COUNCILChapter
14SARKARIA COMMISSION ZONAL COUNCILS
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NORTH-EASTERN COUNCIL INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTE TRIBUNAL
EMERGENCY PROVISIONSChapter
15NATIONAL 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
34ELECTORAL 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 COMMISSIONSChapter
35 & 36PLANNING COMMISSION
National Development CouncilChapter
45
FINANCE COMMISSIONChapter
37SIXTH 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
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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 CONSTITUTIONChapter
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
FUNCTIONS OF THE PRIME MINISTER
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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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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
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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
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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
Functions of the UPSC