UPSC POLITY SYLLABUS (PRELIMS& MAINS)
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the civil service examinations in India
The polity syllabus for UPSC Prelims is vast and covers a wide range of topics. It is important to have a good understanding of all the topics in order to do well in the exam
UPSC EXAM NOTES provides notes for all the following topics prepared by subject experts for the benefit of UPSC Aspirants
The polity syllabus includes:
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Indian Constitution and its Features:
- Historical background and making of the Indian Constitution.
- Preamble, basic structure, and salient features.
- Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, and Fundamental Duties.
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Structure and Functions of Indian Government:
- Executive, legislature, and judiciary: structure, powers, and functions.
- Federalism and its challenges.
- Separation of powers and checks and balances.
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Local Governance:
- Panchayati Raj institutions and their roles, functions, and powers.
- Urban local bodies and municipal governance.
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Indian Political System:
- Parliamentary and presidential forms of government.
- Electoral systems, political parties, and their roles.
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Public Policy and Governance:
- Policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
- Government schemes, programs, and initiatives.
- Issues related to governance, transparency, and accountability.
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Rights Issues:
- Human rights, women's rights, children's rights, minorities' rights, and issues related to vulnerable sections of society.
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Indian Constitution and International Relations:
- India's relationship with international organizations and treaties.
- Constitution's provisions related to foreign policy and international agreements.
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Amendments to the Constitution:
- Important amendments to the Constitution and their significance.
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Constitutional Bodies:
- Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission, and other autonomous bodies.
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Public Administration in India:
- Bureaucracy, administrative structure, and functioning.
- Accountability and ethical conduct in public administration.
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Judicial Review and Judicial Activism:
- Role of the judiciary in protecting fundamental rights and ensuring justice.
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Tribunals and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms:
- Role and functions of tribunals.
- Alternative dispute resolution methods.
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Emergency Provisions:
- Provisions related to President's Rule and imposition of emergencies.
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Constitutional Provisions for SC/ST and Other Backward Classes:
- Constitutional safeguards and provisions for socially and educationally backward classes.
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Constitutional Provisions for Minorities:
- Constitutional rights and safeguards for religious and linguistic minorities.
