Indian Polity — UPSC Notes, PYQs & Practice

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• Historical Background of the Constitution: The Acts that Shaped India (1773–1947)
• Making of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly, the Objectives Resolution & the Drafting Committee
• Concept & Salient Features of the Constitution of India (UPSC Polity)
• Preamble of the Constitution of India: Key Words, Objectives & Landmark Cases (UPSC Polity)
• Union and Its Territory (Articles 1-4): Union of States, Reorganisation & Berubari (UPSC Polity)
• Citizenship in India (Articles 5-11, Citizenship Act 1955 & CAA 2019) — UPSC Polity
• Fundamental Rights (Part III, Articles 12-35): The Six Rights, Five Writs & Landmark Cases (UPSC Polity)
• Directive Principles of State Policy & Fundamental Duties (Part IV & IVA): Classification, the FR-vs-DPSP Cases & Article 51A (UPSC Polity)
• Amendment of the Constitution & the Basic Structure (Article 368): The Three Routes, Kesavananda Bharati & Minerva Mills (UPSC Polity)
• Parliamentary System of Government (Articles 74-75, 163-164): Features, the Presidential Contrast & Why India Chose It (UPSC Polity)
• Federal System of India: Federal vs Unitary Features, Quasi-Federal, Cooperative Federalism & Bommai (UPSC Polity)
• Centre-State & Inter-State Relations (Part XI-XIII): Legislative, Administrative, Financial Relations, the Inter-State Council & Zonal Councils (UPSC Polity)
• Emergency Provisions (Part XVIII, Articles 352-360): National Emergency, President's Rule, Financial Emergency & the Bommai Case (UPSC Polity)