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Amendment Procedure and the Basic Structure Article 368 for UPSC — simple, special and ratified majorities, the amendment procedure, and the basic … Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative and Financial Centre-State relations for UPSC: Seventh Schedule, Articles 249–254, Articles 256–263, fiscal transfers, GST … Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties DPSP (Articles 36–51) and Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) for UPSC: classification, amendments, the FR–DPSP … Law-Making in Parliament Composition of Parliament and the law-making process for UPSC — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the Speaker, … Major Constitutional Bodies: ECI, UPSC, Finance Commission, CAG and More Election Commission, UPSC, Finance Commission, CAG, Attorney General and the national commissions for SCs, STs … Making of the Constitution Historical underpinnings of the Constitution for UPSC: British-era Acts from 1773 to 1947 and the Constituent … NHRC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Regulators and Tribunals Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies for UPSC: NHRC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, national commissions, sector … Panchayats and Municipalities: The 73rd and 74th Amendments Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies for UPSC: Parts IX and IXA, compulsory and voluntary provisions, … Polity & Governance — Sectional Mock Test 1 A timed Polity & Governance sectional test for UPSC Prelims — 25 questions in 30 minutes with UPSC negative … RTI and Accountability Mechanisms: Transparency in Governance RTI Act 2005 for UPSC — sections, time limits, exemptions, Information Commissions, 2019 and 2023 amendments — … Supreme Court and High Courts Supreme Court and High Courts for UPSC — appointment and the collegium, NJAC, removal of judges, original, … The Governor and the State Executive Governor, Chief Minister and State Legislature for UPSC — appointment, discretion, assent under Articles … The Indian Constitution Compared: Sources, the UK and the USA Sources of the Indian Constitution and a feature-by-feature comparison with the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and … The President and Vice-President President and Vice-President for UPSC — electoral college, qualifications, impeachment and removal, veto, … The Representation of the People Acts, 1950 and 1951 RPA 1950 and RPA 1951 for UPSC: electoral rolls, qualifications, Section 8 disqualifications, party … Welfare of Vulnerable Sections: Safeguards, Laws and Schemes Social justice for UPSC: constitutional safeguards, protective laws for SCs, STs, women, children, disabled … Constitutional Framework Making of the Indian Constitution — British-era Acts, the Constituent Assembly, the Preamble, salient features … 4 topics Right to Equality (Articles 14–18) Articles 14 to 18 for UPSC — equality before law, the reasonable-classification and arbitrariness tests, … Parliamentary Devices, Committees and Privileges How Parliament holds the executive to account — Question Hour, Zero Hour, motions, financial and departmental … Preamble and Salient Features The Preamble for UPSC — key words, the 42nd Amendment, legal status from Berubari to LIC — plus the … Prime Minister and Council of Ministers PM and Council of Ministers for UPSC — Articles 74, 75, 77, 78 and 88, the 15% cap, collective responsibility, … Right to Freedom (Articles 19–22) Articles 19–22 for UPSC — the six freedoms and their restrictions, Article 20 safeguards, the expanding … Fundamental Rights UPSC notes on Fundamental Rights (Part III, Articles 12–35) — the six rights, who can claim them, … 5 topics Exploitation, Religion, Minorities and Remedies (Articles 23–32) Articles 23 to 32 for UPSC — forced labour and child labour, freedom of religion and the essential practices … Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties Directive Principles (Articles 36–51) and Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) for UPSC: classification, … 3 topics Amendment and the Basic Structure Article 368 and the basic structure doctrine for UPSC: three types of majority, the amendment procedure, … 3 topics The Union Executive Union Executive for UPSC — President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Attorney … 4 topics Parliament Parliament for UPSC — Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, presiding officers, law-making, Money Bills, joint sittings, … 4 topics State Government State government for UPSC — the Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, Advocate General, and the … 3 topics The Judiciary The Indian judiciary for UPSC — Supreme Court and High Courts, appointment and the collegium, removal of … 3 topics Federalism and Centre-State Relations Indian federalism for UPSC: legislative, administrative and financial relations (Articles 245–293), GST … 3 topics Amendment and the Basic Structure — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Article 368, types of majority, State ratification and basic … Comparison with Other Constitutions — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions comparing the Indian Constitution with the UK, USA and others, with … Constitutional Bodies — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on constitutional bodies with full explanations — Election Commission, … Constitutional Framework — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on British-era Acts, the Constituent Assembly, the Preamble and … DPSP and Fundamental Duties — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties — Articles, amendments, … Elections and the RPA — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on elections and the Representation of the People Acts with full … Federalism and Centre-State Relations — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Centre-State relations with full explanations — residuary powers, … Governance and Transparency — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on governance and transparency with full explanations — Information … Judiciary — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Supreme Court and High Courts — tenure, special leave, removal … Local Government — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Panchayati Raj and municipalities with full explanations — … Parliament — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Parliament — the Speaker, Rajya Sabha powers, quorum, charged … Social Justice and Welfare — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on social justice and welfare with full explanations — protective … State Government — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Governor, assent to State Bills, State ministers, the Advocate … Statutory and Regulatory Bodies — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies with full … The Union Executive — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the President, Vice-President, ordinances, pardoning power and … Fundamental Rights — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Fundamental Rights with full explanations — citizens-only rights, … Amendment and the Basic Structure — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Article 368 and the basic structure: types of majority, ratification list, … Comparison with Other Constitutions — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of comparative constitutions: sources of borrowed features, and India vs the UK and USA … Constitutional Bodies — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of constitutional bodies: articles, appointment, tenure, removal and functions of ECI, … Constitutional Framework — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Constitutional Framework: British-era Acts, Constituent Assembly dates and … DPSP and Fundamental Duties — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Directive Principles (Articles 36–51) and Fundamental Duties (Article 51A): Article … Elections and the RPA — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of elections: Articles 324–329, RPA 1950 vs RPA 1951, key sections, disqualifications, … Federalism and Centre-State Relations — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Centre-State relations: Seventh Schedule, Articles 245–293, GST Council, Article … Governance and Transparency — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of governance: RTI Act sections and deadlines, Information Commissions, amendments, … Judiciary — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the judiciary: Supreme Court and High Court judges, the Judges cases, removal … Local Government — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Panchayati Raj and municipalities: 73rd and 74th Amendments, key articles, … Parliament — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Parliament: composition, presiding officers, Bills, joint sittings, lapse rules, … Social Justice and Welfare — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of social justice: constitutional safeguards, protective laws by group, NFSA … State Government — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of State government: Governor's powers and discretion, assent to Bills, CM and Council … Statutory and Regulatory Bodies — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies: parent Acts, selection committees, … The Union Executive — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Union Executive: President, Vice-President, PM, Council of Ministers and … Fundamental Rights — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35): the six rights, citizens-only rights, … Local Government Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies for UPSC: 73rd and 74th Amendments, Parts IX and IXA, PESA 1996, State … 3 topics Elections and the Representation of People Act Elections for UPSC: Articles 324–329, RPA 1950 and RPA 1951, disqualifications, corrupt practices, election … 3 topics Constitutional Bodies Constitutional bodies for UPSC: Election Commission, UPSC and SPSCs, Finance Commission, CAG, Attorney … 3 topics Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-Judicial Bodies Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies for UPSC: NHRC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, national commissions, sector … 3 topics Governance, Transparency and Accountability Governance for UPSC: RTI Act 2005, Information Commissions, citizens' charters, Sevottam, social audit, … 3 topics Social Justice and Welfare Schemes Social justice for UPSC: constitutional safeguards and laws for SCs, STs, women, children, disabled and … 3 topics Comparison with Other Constitutions Comparative constitutions for UPSC: sources of the Indian Constitution, and India compared with the UK, the … 3 topics