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State PSC Preliminary Examination Indian Polity and Governance Syllabus

State PSC Preliminary Examination

5
Topics
25
Sub-topics
75
Questions

Indian Polity and Governance is one of 10 sections in the State PSC Preliminary Examination syllabus. It has 5 topics and 25 sub-topics, with about 75 questions (150 marks).

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State PSC Preliminary Examination Indian Polity and Governance: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Indian Constitution & Fundamental Rights

    • Making and Salient Features of the Constitution
    • Preamble: Significance, Key Words, Amendability
    • Fundamental Rights: Article 12-35 — Types, Scope, Limitations
    • Writ Jurisdiction: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto
    • Fundamental Duties: Article 51A — List, Significance
    • Directive Principles of State Policy: Article 36-51 — Classification, Implementation
  2. 2

    Union & State Executive

    • President: Election, Powers, Impeachment, Ordinances & Pardoning Power
    • Prime Minister and Council of Ministers: Appointment, Powers, Collective Responsibility
    • Parliament: Composition of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, Powers, Legislative Process
    • Governor: Appointment, Powers, Discretionary Powers
    • State Legislature: Composition, Powers, Relationship with Governor
    • Chief Minister and State Council of Ministers: Appointment, Powers
  3. 3

    Judiciary

    • Supreme Court: Composition, Powers (Original, Appellate, Advisory, Writ), Judicial Review
    • High Courts: Composition, Powers, Appointment of Judges
    • Subordinate Courts: Structure, Judicial Appointments, Lok Adalats
    • Judicial Activism, PIL, Collegium System, NJAC
  4. 4

    Panchayati Raj & Urban Governance

    • Panchayati Raj: 73rd Amendment, Three-Tier System, Powers & Functions, PESA Act
    • Urban Local Bodies: 74th Amendment, Municipalities, Municipal Corporations
    • Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission, UPSC, Finance Commission, CAG
    • Non-Constitutional Bodies: NITI Aayog, CVC, CIC, Lokpal
  5. 5

    Public Policy & Rights Issues

    • Government Policies & Programmes: Welfare Schemes, Social Security, Health, Education
    • Right to Information Act, 2005: Provisions, Implementation, Significance
    • Citizen Charters: Concept, Features, Importance in Public Administration
    • Social Audit: Concept, Mechanism, Impact on Governance
    • Consumer Protection Act: Consumer Rights, Redressal Mechanism

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What topics are in the State PSC Preliminary Examination Indian Polity and Governance syllabus?

Indian Polity and Governance for State PSC Preliminary Examination has 5 topics: Indian Constitution & Fundamental Rights, Union & State Executive, Judiciary, Panchayati Raj & Urban Governance and Public Policy & Rights Issues, with 25 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Indian Polity and Governance in State PSC Preliminary Examination?

About 75 questions (150 marks). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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