Indian Polity, Constitution and International Relations — Textbook & Study Material

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What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Preamble, Citizenship & Basic Structure
Chapter 2: Fundamental Rights, Duties & Directive Principles
Chapter 3: Federal Structure, Powers and Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 4: Emergency Provisions & Financial Relations
Chapter 5: Parliament, Legislative Procedure & Committees
Chapter 6: President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and Executive
Chapter 7: Judiciary: Supreme Court, Judicial Review & Basic Structure
Chapter 8: Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission, CAG, UPSC, Finance Commission
Chapter 9: Local Governance: 73rd & 74th Amendments; Panchayats & Municipalities
Chapter 10: International Relations: India's Foreign Policy, International Organisations, Multilateral Groupings (UN, IMF, World Bank; SAARC, BRICS, Quad)

Frequently asked questions

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