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Political Theory and Indian Politics [122 Notes- 16% Effort]
Political Theory Meaning and Approaches [8 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Political Theory: Meaning and Approaches
- Political Theory Meaning and Approaches.
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- Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778) : Rousseau on Human Nature, Rousseau on State of Nature, Rousseau on Social Contract
- Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778) : Rousseau on General Will, Rousseau on Sovereignty, Individualism and Absolutism in Rousseau, Shortcomings and Inconsistencies of Rousseau, Conclusion
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- Rousseau on State of Nature and Human Nature: About Rousseau, Rousseau՚s ‘Discourse on the Arts and Sciences’ , Rousseau՚s ‘Discourse on Inequality’
- Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778) : His Major Works, on Enlightenment, Rousseau՚s Political Philosophy, Private Property, Analysis of Inequality
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- Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778) : The Social Contract, General Will, Popular Sovereignty, Critique of Liberal Representative Government, on Family and Women, Conclusion, Famous Quotes
- European Thought II – Rousseau
Theories of the State [8 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Theories of State: Neoliberal
- Theories of State: Pluralist
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- Theories of State: Postcolonial and Feminist.
- Theories of the State: Liberal.
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- Theories of the State: Neoliberal
- Theories of the State: Marxist
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- Theories of the State: Pluralist.
- Theories of the State: Post-Colonial and Feminist
Justice [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Justice: Conceptions of Justice with Special Reference to Rawl՚s Theory of Justice
- Justice: Justice Communitarian Critiques
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- Justice
Equality [12 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Liberty
- Positive Liberty and Negative Liberty
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- Equality: Social
- Equality: Political and Economic
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- Equality: Relationship between Equality and Freedom
- Equality: Affirmative Action
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- Social Equality: St. Augustine
- Relation between Equality and Freedom: Milton Friedman
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- Concept of Equality: Definitions of Equality, Types of Equality- Formal and Substantive Equality, Legal Equality, Political Equality, Socio and Economic Equality
- The Concept of Liberty: Definitions of Liberty, Famous Books on Liberty, Types of Liberty, Major Thinkers and Their Views on Liberty
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- Equality of What and Justification of Equality
- Understanding Liberty
Rights [9 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Rights
- Types of Rights
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- Human Rights
- Rights: Meaning and Theories
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- Rights: Different Kinds of Rights
- Rights: Concept of Human Rights
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- Rights: Meaning and Theories - Edmund Burke
- Different Kinds of Rights: John Locke
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- Concept of Human Rights: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Democracy [8 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Democracy: Classical and Contemporary Theories
- Democracy: Different Models of Democracy Representative
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- Democracy: Participatory and Deliberative
- The Concept of Democracy: Definitions of Democracy, Types of Democracy- Direct Democracy, Indirect Democracy
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- The Concept of Democracy: Principles of Democracy-Government by Consent, Public Accountability, Majority Rule, Recognition of Minority Rights, Constitutional Government, Mechanism of Democracy
- Challenges of Democratic Transition and Consolidation: Types of Democracy, Factors Influencing Democracy, Elected Representative Undemocratic Behaviour, Political Dynasty Legacy
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- Challenges of Democratic Transition and Consolidation: Democratic Effect on India, Transitory Democracy, Causes of Democratization, Democratisation: Views – Reviews, Democratic Consolidation, Challenges to Democracy, Conclusion
- Nehru and Democratic Socialism
Concept of Power [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Concept of Power
- Concept of Power: Hobbes Understanding of the Leviathan State
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- Political Elite: C Wright Mills - Concept of Power Elites, Power Elites - Wilfred Pareto, Mosca, Robert Michel՚s, C. Wright Mills
- Power: Meaning of Power, Theories of Power, Gender Perspective of Power, Pluralist Theory of Power
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- Power: Gramscian Notion of Power, Hannah Arendt Theory of Power, Hannah Arendt Analysis of Power, Comparative Perspective of Power
- Power: Understanding, Power-Authority-Legitimacy
Hegemony [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Ideology and Legitimacy [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Ideology and Legitimacy
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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- Swami Dayanand – the Reformist
- Liberal Tradition of Gokhale
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- Role of Ideology
Political Ideologies [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Feminism
- Political Ideologies: Liberalism
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- Political Ideologies: Socialism
- Political Ideologies: Marxism
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- Political Ideologies: Fascism
- Political Ideologies: Gandhism
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- Political Ideologies: Feminism
- Marxism
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- Socialism
- Impact of Modernity on Gender
Indian Political Thought [22 Notes- 2% Effort]
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- Relevance of Gandhism Today
- Mahatama Gandhi: Champaran Satyagraha, Agitation at Kheda District in Gujarat, Industrial Dispute in Ahmadabad, Character of Gandhian Nationalism
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- Indian Political Thought: Buddhist Traditions
- Indian Political Thought: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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- Sri Aurobindo - A Life-Affirming Tilt
- Sir Aurobindo - The Life Divine
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- Mahatma Gandhi
- Mahatama Gandhi
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- Important Quotations by Mahatma Gandhi (Rev.)
- Gandhi՚s Religion
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- Indian Political Thought: Dharamshastra
- Indian Political Thought: Arthashastra
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- Indian Political Thought: Sri Aurobindo
- Indian Political Thought: M. K. Gandhi
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- Indian Political Thought: B. R. Ambedkar
- Indian Political Thought: M. N. Roy
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- B. R. AMBEDKAR (1891 – 1956) : His Major Works, on Democracy, on Social Justice, on Separate Electorates, His Famous Quotes
- M. N. ROY (1887 - 1954) : His Major Works, Analysis of Indian Society, His Modified Views, Radical or New Humanism, Critised Marxism, His Famous Quotes
- 10
- Political Theory in Dharmasastra Manu
- M. N. Roy and Radical Humanism
- 11
- Dharmasastra
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Western Political Thought [30 Notes- 4% Effort]
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- J. S. Mills՚ View on Liberty
- Golden Mean is a Golden Rule
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- The Theory of the Philosopher՚s King
- Machiavelli
- 3
- The Theory of Revolution
- Western Political Thought: Plato
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- Western Political Thought: Aristotle
- Western Political Thought: Machiavelli
- 5
- Western Political Thought: Hobbes
- Western Political Thought: Locke
- 6
- Western Political Thought: S. Mill
- Western Political Thought: Marx
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- Western Political Thought: Gramsci
- Western Political Thought: Hannah Arendt
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- Hegemony: Antonio Gramsci
- Western Political Thought: Thomas Hill Green and His Major Works, Theory of Rights
- 9
- Revolution Theory: Meaning and Marxist Theory of Revolutionary Change, Dialectical Materialism, Historical Materialism, Stages of History and Class Conflict, Class Struggle and Marxist Ideology
- Gramsci and IR Theory
- 10
- Hannah Arendt
- Marxist Understanding of Politics and Power
- 11
- Roman Political Thought: Roman Thought and Cicero
- J. S Mill: Reformist Liberals
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- Thomas Hill Green: Reformist Liberal
- Karl Marx and Scientific Socialism
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- Plato - Aristotle
- European Thought – Machiavelli
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- European Thought – Hobbes
- European Thought - Locke
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- ET II-J. S Mill
- CPT I – Gramsci
Indian Government and Politics [429 Notes- 48% Effort]
Indian Nationalism [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Indian Government and Politics: Indian Nationalism
- Indian Nationalism: Causes for the Rise of Indian Nationalism
Constitutionalism to Mass Satyagraha [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Constitutionalism – Brief Introduction: Difference between Constitution and Constitutionalism՚s, Elements of Constitutionalism, Idea of Liberal Constitutionalism, Negative Constitutionalism, Western Constitutionalism
- Constitutionalism – Concept: Constitutional Government in Developing Countries, Case of Asia
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- Constitutionalism in Advanced Industrial Countries
- Constitutional Government
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- Basic Structure of the Constitution, Element of the Basic Structure
Non-Cooperation [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Indian Government and Politics: Non-Cooperation.
- Non-Cooperation: Features of Non-Cooperation Movement, Causes of Non-Cooperation Movement, Significance of Non-Cooperation Movement
Civil Disobedience [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Millitant and Revolutionary Movements [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Peasant and Workers' Movements [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Perspectives on Indian National Movement [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Perspectives on Indian National Movement: Liberal
- Perspectives on Indian National Movement: Socialist
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- Perspectives on Indian National Movement: Marxist
Radical Humanist and Dalit [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Radical Humanist and Dalit
- Dalit Movement: Dalit Movement under Dr. Ambedkar, Post-Independence Phase, Ideology of Delhi Panther- Dalit Sang Harsh Samiti in Karnataka, Dalit Movement in North India
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- Backward Class Movement: Ideological Pattern, OBC Politics, Post Mandal OBC Politics
- People՚s Movements and Struggles: Features of People Movement, Types of People Movement
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- People՚s Movements and Struggles: Issue Based Movement, Approaches to Study of People Movements, Resource Mobilization Theory, Relative Deprivation Theory
- Dalit Movements
Making of the Indian Constitution [27 Notes- 2% Effort]
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- The Basic Structure
- Indian Constitution
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- Sources of Constitution - British Constitution
- Sources of Constitution (Part 2)
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- Sources of Constitution - Germany Constitution (Rev.)
- Making of the Indian Constitution
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- Advisory Committee: Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee, Minorities Sub-Committee, Appointed to the Sub-Committee by President Prasad in June 1947
- Constitutional History: Regulating Act 1773, Provisions, Powers of Supreme Court, Constitution of Supreme Court
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- For this an Amendment of the Constitution is Necessary, Reorganisation of States, Advantages of a Small State, Disadvantages of a Small State
- Commencement, Authoritative Tax in Hindi, Sources of the Constitution
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- Steering Committee, Rajendra Prasad, Chairman, Indian States-70
- Rule Committee, States Committee, Drafting Committee
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- Drafting Committee, Chronology of Draft Constitution
- The Mukherjee Formula, Constitutional Provisions. , Article 268 - Article 272, Taxes Assigned to the Union and Collected by the Union
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- Union Powers Committee, Union Constitution Committee, Ad Hoc Committee on the Supreme Court, Provincial Constitution Committee
- Making the Constituent Assembly of India: Why a Country Needs Constitution, Constituent Assembly of India- Words of Drafting Members, Challenges Before the Indian Constituent Assembly- Words of Drafting Members
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- Making the Constituent Assembly of India: Dominant Concerns of the Constitution Makers- Preamble, Indian Model, Features of Indian Constitution- Federal to Unitary Feature Separation of Power, Parliamentary Model
- Making the Constituent Assembly of India: Amendment Procedure, Absolute Majority, Affirmative Action, Secularism
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- Making the Constituent Assembly of India: Formation of the Constituent Assembly of India, Cabinet Mission Recommendation- Cabinet Mission Arrival, March 24,1946
- Constituent Assembly of India: After Cabinet Mission- Second Session, Third Session
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- Constituent Assembly of India: Socio-Economic Composition, Vision and Ideology
- Perceiving and Building Institution: President Office- Article 53 of Constitution Lays down, Nehru – Prasad Interaction on Role of President, Nehru – Patel Interaction on Pm Cabinet, Nehru Critique of ICS, Patel Argument
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- Federal System and Unitary Model of Government: Comparative Features of the Federal and the Unitary Government
- Emergency Provisions, National Emergency, Grounds of Declaration
- 13
- Municipalities, Municipal Personnel, Municipal Revenue, Tax Revenue
- Municipalities, Types of Urban Governments, Cantonment Board, Municipality
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- Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill, 2023
Legacies of the British Rule [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Different Social and Political Perspectives [13 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Making of the Constitution, General Provisions
- Constitution Making Provisions, Regarding Constituent Assembly
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- Nature of Constitution, Being a Written Constitution, the Implications Are, Federal Structure with Unitary Features
- Presidential & Parliamentary Form of Government
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- Res Judicata, Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo-Warranto
- Curative Petition, Concept of Sustainable Development, Concept of Precautionary Principle, Per Incuriam and Sub-Silentio
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- Ideological Basis of Indian Constitution, Evolution of Constitution, Preamble as the Philosophy of Constitution
- Socio Economic Composition, Ideological Moorings, Vision: Composition and Nature of Constituent Assembly
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- Ideological Basis of Indian State: Justice-Social, Economic and Political- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Dignity of Individual
- Ideological Basis of Indian State: Unity and Integrity of the Nation, ‘Basic Structure’ Doctrine, Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (1973) and Afterwards
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- Perspective on Nature of Indian State: Marxist Perspective
- Perspective on Nature of Indian State: Developmental State
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- Perspective on Nature of Indian State: Neo-Liberal State, Proponents of Neo Liberalism, Gandhian Perspective
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution [26 Notes- 2% Effort]
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- Pillars of Government
- Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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- Chapter II: Administrative Relations General: Disputes Relating to Waters
- Chapter I: Finance: Miscellaneous Financial Provisions, Chapter II: Borrowing, Chapter III: Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits
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- Background: The Indestructible Union, Part I, Article 1 to 4, Article: 1 to 4 (Part I) : Union and Its Territories
- Basic Objectives: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Dignity of the Individual, Unity and the Integrity of the Nations
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- Constitution of India: Article: Country and PIO Population, Citizenship Act: Article 5 to 11
- Committee of Privileges Consists and Proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures -1
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- Commonwealth Citizenship: Classification
- Termination of Citizenship: Rights Not Available to Aliens, Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas
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- Comptroller and Auditor General: Part V Article 148 - 151, Role of PAC in Parliamentary System
- Chapter V: Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) : Chapter I-General, Chapter II: The Executive
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- Chapter III: The State Legislature: Officers of the State Legislature, Disqualifications of Members, Legislative Procedure, Procedure in Financial Matters, Procedure Generally
- Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Public Interest Litigation (PIL) , Delegated and Subordinate Legislation
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- Financial Relations: Transfer of Resources - Via Planning Commission, the Gadgil Formula
- Inter-State Councils
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- Important Writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo-Warranto
- Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin, Referendum, Plebiscite, Direct Democracy
- 10
- Rule of Law, Exception to the Rule of Law, Doctrine of Classification, Equal Pay for Equal Work
- Doctrine of Severability, Doctrine of Eclipse, Doctrine of Waiver
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- Legislative Councils, Creation and Abolition of Legislative Council, Article 171, the Composition
- Doctrine of Severability, Doctrine of Eclipse
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- Article 22, Persons Detained under the Law of Preventive Detention, Right to be Defended by a Lawyer of His Own Choice, Preventive Detention (PD) Laws
- Article 257, Delegation of Union Functions to the States, All-India Services, Grants in-Aid, Miscellaneous
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- Perceiving and Building Institution: Constituent Assembly of India – to Choose Form of Government, Debate of Indigenous System
- Union Territories, Creation of Union Territories, Administration of Union Territories
The Preamble [8 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- The Preamble
- Preamble
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- Indian Government and Politics: The Preamble
- Basic Objectives: Secularism
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- Preamble, the Purpose, Basic Objectives, People of India, Sovereign
- The Preamble, What is Constitution? , Preamble, the Spirit of the Constitution, Amendments, Explanations
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- Ideological Basis of Indian State: Terms in Preamble- Sovereignty, Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Republic
- Preamble of the Constitution, Text of the Preamble, Key Words in the Preamble
Fundamental Rights and Duties [26 Notes- 2% Effort]
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- Indian Government and Politics: Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability, Article 18 - Abolition of Titles
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- Right to Freedom: Article 19
- Constitution at a Glance: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom
- 3
- Right to Freedom of Religion: Cultural and Educational Rights, Right to Constitutional Remedies
- Free and Compulsory Education for Children, Article 44, Uniform Civil Code
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- Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Form Association, Freedom of Movement, Freedom of Residence, Freedom of Profession, Occupation, Trade or Business
- Fundamental Rights and Globalization
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- Non-Justiciable Rights of Citizen, Socialistic, Liberal Intellectualistic, Gandhian
- Laws and “Laws in Force” , Can FRs be Amended? , Classification of FRS, Right to Equality, Article 14
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- Article 12 , Definition of the State, Article 13, Laws Inconsistent with FRS (Article 13) , Judicial Review
- Provisions, Limitations, Fundamental Rights
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- Article 28, Prohibition of Religious Instruction in State-Aided Institution, Cultural and Educational Rights, Article 29 and Article 30
- Recommendations on SC/st/OBCs, on Fundamental Rights
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- Article 23, Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour, Article 24, Prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories
- Right to Freedom of Religion, Article 25, Reasonable Restrictions
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- Right to Property, Present Status, Right to Property: Through Various Amendments, Present Status
- Chapter IV: Right to Property, Chapter I: Services, Chapter II: Public Service Commissions
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- Freedom of Speech and Expression
- Freedom of Press
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- What Are the Reasonable Restrictions? Exceptions to the Right to Freedom
- On Fundamental Rights, Other Recommendations
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- Fundamental Rights, Nature of Fundamental Rights
- Due Process/Procedure Established by Law: Due Process of Law, History of Due Process of Law, Article 21 Debate, Debate on Article 22, Procedure Established by Law
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- Rights and Liabilities of the Government, Property of the Union and the States
- Press and Registration of Periodical Bill, 2023: Salient Features of Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill 2023
Directive Principles [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
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- Indian Government and Politics: Directive Principles
- Directive Principles of State Policy: Part IV. Article 36 to 51, Importance of DPSP, Critics of DPSP
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- Difference between FRs and DPSP, Relative Position of FR and DPSP, Current Status
- Part IV-A: Fundamental Duties, Ten Duties, Utility of FDs, Concept of Sustainable Development
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- Federalism, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, Emergency, the Constitution (Forty-Third Amendment) Act, 1977
- Directive Principles, Nature of DPSP, Classification of DPSP, Provisions That Later Added
Parliamentary System and Amendment Procedures [75 Notes- 7% Effort]
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- Types of Amendments
- No Confidence Motion and Censure Motion (Rev.)
- 2
- The First Amendment Act
- Parliamentary System Amendment Procedures
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- 98th Amendment Bill, 2003: Implications, Appointment of CJI
- Anti-Defection Law: Article 101,102, 191 - 192 and Tenth Schedule
- 4
- Amendment Procedure: Article 368, Amendment to the Article
- The AMU Verdict: Grounds of Rejection, Implications
- 5
- Article 31: Amendments to the Law
- Article 32: Difference between Article 32 and Article 226, Res Judicata, Suspension of Article 32: Clause (4)
- 6
- Article 360: Centre-State Relations -Part XI Article 245 - 293
- Constitutional Perspective: Legislative Relations: 245 - 255 - Extraordinary Conditions to Legislate State List
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- Comparative Position: History of Amendments
- The Constitution (Second Amendment) Act, 1952, the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954, the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1955, the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955 , the Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1956
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- The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, the Constitution (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1959, the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1961, the Constitution (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1961, the Constitution (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 1961
- The Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1962, the Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962, the Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962.
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- Conditions for the Application of Clause (1) : The Right to Establish and Administer
- The Constitution (Sixty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1990, the Constitution (Sixty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1991, the Constitution (Sixty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Constitution (Sixty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Constitution (Seventieth Amendment) Act, 1992, the Constitution (Seventy-First Amendment) Act, 1992
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- The Constitution (Seventy-Second Amendment) Act, 1992 , the Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, the Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, the Constitution (Seventy-Fifth Amendment) Act, 1993, the Constitution (Seventy-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1994, the Constitution (Seventy-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1995
- The Constitution (Seventy-Eight Amendment) Act, 1995, the Constitution (Seventy-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1999, the Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000, the Constitution (Eighty-First Amendment) Act, 2000, the Constitution (Eighty-Second Amendment) Act, 2000, the Constitution (Eighty-Third Amendment) Act, 2000, the Constitution (Eighty- Fourth Amendment) Act, 2001
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- Article 15, Article 16
- Constitutional Provisions, under Article 16 (4) Applies Only if Two Conditions Are Satisfied, Who Are Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, What is the Limit of Reservation
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- Emergency Provisions, PART XVII Art 352 to 360, Position of the Court, the 44th Amendment, 1978, Inserted a New Clause
- Effects of Proclamation, the Use of 356
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- Part IX - Article 243, Evaluation
- Article 20, Ex Post Facto Legislation, Exceptions
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- Article 73: Extent of Executive Power of the Union
- Concept of Precautionary Principle, Union Executive: Part V Article 52 to 78 and 123, Article 52, Article 53
- 15
- Equal Pay for Equal Work, Ideals of the State, Shaping of the Policy of the State
- Jammu and Kashmir, Article 370, Salient Features of the Constitutional Position of the State of Jammu and Kashmir
- 16
- Article 350, Article 350A, Article 350B, Article 351, Eighth Schedules
- Chapter I: Language of the Union, Chapter II: Regional Languages, Chapter III: Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, Etc. , Chapter IV: Special Directives
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- Chapter IV: Legislative Power of the Governor, Chapter V: The High Courts in the States, Chapter VI: Subordinate Courts
- Limitations, Creation of All India Services, Administrative Tribunals, 323 a - 42nd Amendment 1976
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- Part X Scheduled and Tribal Areas, Chapter I: Legislative Relations
- Article 33, Article 34, Article 35
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- Article 21, Inter-Relation of Articles 14,19 and 21, Procedure Established by Law, Natural Justice, Other Rights Associated with Article 21
- 87th Amendment Act, 88th Amendment Act, 89th Amendment
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- 338A, Scheduled Tribes, 338A (5) , Duty of the Commission, 90th Amendment Act, Following Has Been Added to Article 332 (6) , the Constitutional Amendment ( 102nd ) Bill, 2003
- The Closure of Polluting Industries, Right of Education, Prisoner՚s Right and Article 21, Right to Free Legal Aid, Right Against Solitary Confinement, Right to Speedy Trial
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- Article 21A, 86th Amendment 2002, Right to Die
- The Constitution (Eighty-Fifth Amendment) Act, 2001, the Constitution (Eighty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, the 89th Amendment in 2003, the 90th Amendment, the 91st Amendment Bill 2003, the 93rd Amendment 2003, the 94th Constitutional Amendment Bill
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- The 95th Constitutional Amendment Bill, the 96th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2003, 94th Constitutional Amendment Bill, the 99th Amendment, 100th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2004
- The Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 1964, the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 1966, the Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 1966
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- The Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 1966, Article 233, the Constitution (Twenty-First Amendment) Act, 1967, the Constitution (Twenty-Second Amendment) Act, 1969, the Constitution (Twenty-Third Amendment) Act, 1969
- The Constitution (Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, the Constitution (Twenty-Fifth Amendment) Act, 1971, the Constitution (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, the Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1971, the Constitution (Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, the Constitution (Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1972
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- The Constitution (Thirtieth Amendment) Act, 1972, the Constitution (Thirty-First Amendment) Act, 1973, the Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment) Act, 1973, the Constitution (Thirty-Third Amendment) Act, 1974, the Constitution (Thirty-Four Amendment) Act, 1974, the Constitution (Thirty-Fifth and Thirty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1974 - 75
- The Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, the Constitution (Forty-Fifth Amendment) Act, 1980, the Constitution (Forty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1982, the Constitution (Forty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1984, the Constitution (Forty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 1984
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- The Constitution (Forty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1984, the Constitution (Fiftieth Amendment) Act, 1984, the Constitution (Fifty-First Amendment) Act, 1984, the Constitution (Fifty-Second Amendment) Act, 1984, the Constitution (Fifty-Third Amendment) Act, 1986
- The Constitution (Fifty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1986, the Constitution (Fifty-Fifth Amendment) Act, 1986, the Constitution (Fifty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1987, the Constitution (Fifty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1987, the Constitution (Fifty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 1987, the Constitution (Fifty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1988
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- The Constitution (Sixtieth Amendment) Act, 1988, the Constitution (Sixty-First Amendment) Act, 1988, the Constitution (Sixty-Second Amendment) Act, 1990, the Constitution (Sixty-Third Amendment) Act, 1990, the Constitution (Sixty-Four Amendment) Act, 1990, the Constitution (Sixty-Fifth Amendment) Act, 1990
- The Constitution (Thirty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1975, the Constitution (Thirty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 1975, the Constitution (Thirty-Ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976
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- The Constitution (Forty-First Amendment) Act, 1976, the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976, Preamble, Executive, Judiciary, Article 144A and Article 128A
- 91st Amendment Act, 92nd Amendment Act, 93rd Amendment Act, 2005
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- 104th Amendment Bill, 2005, Official Language of the Union, Part XVII Articles 343 to 351
- Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, Explanation
- 29
- The Territories of the States: 28 States
- The Union Territory Specified in the First Schedule, Difference between UT and State, Article: 2
- 30
- Article: 3, Article: 4, Cession of Indian Territory to Foreign Country
- Article 219, Article 220, Article 222, Article 223, Article 224, Appointment of Additional and Acting Judges
- 31
- Amendment of the Constitution, Procedure for Amendment, Types of Amendments
- Anti-Defection Law, Provisions of the Act, Evaluation of the Act 91st Amendment Act (2003)
- 32
- Attorney General of India, Appointment and Term, Duties and Functions
- Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language, Constitutional Provisions
- 33
- Cooperative Societies, Constitutional Provisions, Reasons for the 97th Amendment
- Directive Principles of State Policy, Features of the Directive Principles
- 34
- Municipalities, 74th Amendment Act of 1992, Composition, Wards Committees
- The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution: Areas of Concern & Recommendations
- 35
- National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitutio: Recommendations of the Commission
- Repealing and Amending Bill 2023
- 36
- National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023
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- Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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- The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine [12 Notes- 1% Effort]
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- Judicial Review and Basic Structure Doctrine
- Appellate Jurisdiction: Article 132, Constitutional Matters, Article 133, Appeal in Criminal Cases: Article 134, Article 136: Special Leave Petition (SLP)
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- Article 137: Is SC Bound by Its Own Decisions, Enlargement of Jurisdiction: Article 138, Conferment of Power: Article 139 and 133 a, Ancillary Powers: Article 140, Article 141, Ratio Decidendi
- Judicial Review
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- Present Status, Article 21, Article 22, Article 22 Deals with Two Separate Matters
- Present Status of PD Law, the Rights to be Informed of Grounds of Arrest
- 4
- Preventive Detention Laws, Punitive Detention and Preventive Detention, History of Preventive Detention
- Social Action Litigation (SAL) , Advisory Jurisdiction: Article 143, Presidential Reference
- 5
- Judicial Review: Evolution, Meaning of Judicial Review, Importance of Judicial Review, Constitutional Provisions for Judicial Review
- Judicial Review and Judicial Activism: Judicial Review- Charts Showing Differences between Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint, Meaning of Judicial Review, Chart Showing the Scope of Judicial Review, Constitutional Provisions for Judicial Review, Scope of Judicial Review
- 6
- Judicial Review and Judicial Activism: Judicial Activism- Justification of Judicial Activism, Activators of Judicial Activism, Supreme Court Observations
- Judicial Review, Meaning of Judicial Review, Importance of Judicial Review
Principal Organs of the Union Government [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Principle, Organs of the Union Government
- Principal Organs of the Union Government
- 2
- Principal Organs of the State Government
Envisaged Role and Actual Working of the Executive [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Envisaged Role and Actual Working of the Executive
- Envisaged Role and Actual Working of the Executive
- 2
- Control over Administration: Executive and Judiciary Control
Legislature and Supreme Court [34 Notes- 4% Effort]
- 1
- Concept of Supreme Court
- Collegium System
- 2
- Legacies of the British Rule
- Legislature and Supreme Court
- 3
- Judicial System Part V Art 124 to 147 and Part VI Art 214 to 232 for Hc, the Supreme Court Article 124, Functions, Composition of the Supreme Court
- Recent Rulings of SC, on Conversion, Article 26, Article 27
- 4
- Tenure and Impeachment, Salaries and Allowances, Acting CJ: Article 126, Ad-Hoc Judges: Article 127
- Attendance of Retired Judges: Article 128, a Court of Record: Article 129, Seat of Supreme Court: Article 130, Original Jurisdiction: Article 131, Pre-Conditions
- 5
- Tenure and Removal, Functions and Powers, Inter-State Water Dispute
- This Time Three Issues Were Referred, the 12th Presidential Reference Has Four Points, Article 144, Article 145
- 6
- High Courts Article 214, Article 215, Article 217, Article 217: Appointment of Judges
- Subordinate Courts, Article 233, Article 233A, Article 234, Article 235, Article 236
- 7
- High Court, Appointment of Judges, Qualifications of Judges, Tenure of Judges
- High Court: Removal of Judges, Independence of Judges, Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court, High Courts and Their Jurisdiction
- 8
- Judiciary: Nature of Judiciary in India, Jurisdiction of S. C- Chart Showing Hierarchy at National and State Level
- Judiciary: Nature and Power of Supreme Court – Hierarchy at District Level, System of Appointment, System of Removal, Evaluation of the Role Played by Judiciary, Paradoxes of Indian Judiciary- Figure
- 9
- Judiciary: Appointment of Judges of Higher Judiciary, Removal of Judges, View of Constituent Assembly (CA) - System of Practice, Seat of Supreme Court, Supreme Court Advocates
- Judiciary: Response of Judiciary, Comparison of Indian Supreme Court and U. S Supreme Court, Appointment of CJI, Chief Justices of India – Name and Tenure, Problems Involved
- 10
- The Judiciary in India: Structure and Composition, Powers and Jurisdiction
- The Judiciary in India: Growth and Evaluation of Judicial Power, Public Interest Litigation, Evolution of PIL in India: Some Landmark Judgements
- 11
- The Judiciary in India: Factors Responsible for the Growth of PIL in India, Significance of PIL, Certain Weaknesses of PIL
- High Court, Organisation of High Court, Judges, Acting Chief Justice
- 12
- High Court, Independence of High Court, Security of Tenure, Expenses Charged on Consolidated Fund
- High Court, Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court, Writ Jurisdiction
- 13
- State Legislature, High Court, Organisation of States Legislature, Composition of Two Houses
- Subordinate Courts, Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir, Special Provisions for Some States
- 14
- Subordinate Courts, Lok Adalat՚s, Meaning, Statutory Status, Benefits
- Subordinate Courts, Gram Nyayalayas, Reasons, Features, Establishment
- 15
- Subordinate Courts, Permanent Lok Adalat՚s, Family Courts
- Supreme Court, Organisation of Supreme Court, Judges, Appointment of Chief Justice
- 16
- Supreme Court, Seat of Supreme Court, Procedure of the Court
- Supreme Court, Supreme Court Advocates, Senior Advocates, Advocates – on Record
- 17
- Supreme Court, Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court, Writ Jurisdiction
- Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Principal Organs of the State Government [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Legislature and High Courts [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Grassroots Democracy [22 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Coming of Panchayat Raj Institutions
- Morley-Minto Reforms
- 2
- Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government.
- Grassroots Democracy: Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments
- 3
- Grassroots Democracy: Grassroots Movements
- Democratic Decentralization, Evolution of Panchayati Raj, National Extension Scheme, Zila Parishad
- 4
- Ashoka Mehta Committee, G V K Rao and L M Singhvi Committee, , 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, Exceptions
- Procrastination Mandatory Provisions
- 5
- Non-Obligatory Provisions, Shortcomings
- Secretariat, the Main Objectives of Setting up of Zonal Councils
- 6
- Urban Local Self Government and Municipalities, the Provision for Representation in Municipality
- Panchayati Raj Institution and Its Functioning: Constitutional Status, Provisions of the Act, Categorization of Provisions
- 7
- Local Self-Government: Panchayat at Pre-Independence, Panchayat After Independence, Balwant Rai Committee, Tier System
- Local Self-Government: Ashok Mehta Committee, Constitutional Status to Panchayat, Roles of Panchayat System, Innovation and Good Practices Conclusion
- 8
- Local Government Institutions
- Local Administration: Rural Local Bodies and Their Official
- 9
- Local Administrative Officials: Deputy Commissioner, Block Development Office
- Panchayats Raj, Municipalities, Union Territories, Scheduled and Tribal Areas
- 10
- Panchayats Raj, 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, Significance of the Act
- Panchayats Raj, Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions, PESA Act of 1996
- 11
- Panchayats Raj, Finances of Panchayats Raj, Administrative Reforms Commission
- Panchayats Raj, Reasons for Ineffective Performance, Lack of Adequate Devolution
Statutory Institutions, Commissions [49 Notes- 6% Effort]
- 1
- CAG
- AGI
- 2
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: Election Commission
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: Comptroller and Auditor General
- 3
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: Finance Commission
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: Union Public Service Commission
- 4
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- 5
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: National Commission for Women
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: National Human Rights Commission
- 6
- Indian Government and Politics: Statutory Institutions, Commissions: National Commission for Minorities
- Statutory Institutions, Commissions: National Backward Classes Commission
- 7
- Difference between 15 (4) and 16 (4) , National Commission for Minorities, Functions of the Commission
- National Commissions, National Commission for Backward Classes, How the Backward Classes Are Determined?
- 8
- Composition of Commission and Functions for Commission of Backward Classes
- National Human Rights Commission, Composition of Commission, NHRC and Child Labour, NHRC and SC
- 9
- Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, Appointment of Chairperson and Other Members, Removal of a Member of the Commission
- Term of Office of Members, Functions and Powers of the Commission of Human Rights
- 10
- Powers Relating to Inquiries, State Human Rights Commissions
- Parliamentary Committees, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- 11
- National Commission for Scheduled Caste: About NCSC, Powers of NCSC, Functions of NCSC
- National Commission for Scheduled Tribe: About NCST, Powers of NCST, Functions of NCST
- 12
- NITI Aayog: Formation of NITI Aayog, Composition, Objectives of NITI Aayog, Functions of NITI Aayog
- National Commission for Minorities: Who Are Minorities, Background, Composition of the Commission, Conclusion
- 13
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes: History, Functions of the Commission
- National Commission for Minorities: History, Constitutional Safeguards, Functions
- 14
- National Commission for Women: Constitution of the Commission, Mandate of the Commission, Functions
- Institutional Arrangement for Civic and Human Rights: National Human Rights Commission- Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Human Rights in India, National Human Rights Commission of India
- 15
- Institutional Arrangement for Civic and Human Rights: Functions of NHRC, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
- National Commission for Women, Composition, Mandate of Commission
- 16
- National Commission on Protection of Child Rights
- Institutional Arrangements for Minorities and Special Categories: Religious and Linguistic Minorities: Legal Rights
- 17
- National Commission for Schedule Caste: Functions, Organizational Setup, Human Development Indices
- National Commission for Schedule Tribes: Functions, Educational & Cultural Safeguards, Economic Safeguards, Political Safeguards, Service Safeguards
- 18
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Concept of Human Rights under Indian Constitution
- 19
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Appointment and Term
- Municipalities, Evolution of Urban Bodies, Historical Perspective, Committees and Commissions
- 20
- Municipalities, Central Council of Local Government, Article Related to Municipalities at a Glance
- National Commission for SCs, Evolution of the Commission, Functions of the Commission
- 21
- National Commission for STs, Separate Commission for STs, Functions of the Commission
- National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution: Terms of Reference & Working
- 22
- National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitutio: On Fundamental Duties
- National Human Rights Commission, Establishment of the Commission
- 23
- Scheduled and Tribal Areas, Administration of Scheduled Areas
- Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities, Constitutional Provision, Vision and Mission
- 24
- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes, Rationale of Special Provisions
- State Human Rights Commission, Composition of the Commission
- 25
- State Information Commission, Composition, Tenure and Service Conditions
Federalism [18 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Indian Federalism and American Federalism
- Federalism and NRC
- 2
- Federalism: Constitutional Provisions
- Federalism: Changing Nature of Centre-State Relations
- 3
- Federalism: Integrationist Tendencies
- Federalism: Regional Aspirations
- 4
- Federalism: Inter-State Disputes
- What is Executive?
- 5
- Theory and Practice. Definition, Federal Features of the Constitution
- Theory and Practice: Non-Federal Features (Practice) , Comments of Constitutional Experts
- 6
- Emerging Trends in Center State Relations: Trends in Centre-State Relations, Tension Areas in Centre-State Relations, Reforms, Goods and Services Tax Council
- Centre State Relations: Evolution of Centre – State Relation
- 7
- Centre State Relations: Sarkaria Commission
- Centre State Relations: Extra Constitutional Mechanism, Tensions in Centre – State Relation, Sarkaria Commission
- 8
- Intergovernmental Relation and Coordination Mechanism: Sarkaria Commission, Punchhi Commission, Niti Aayog
- Changing Federal Structure and State Politics: Federalism, Nature of Indian Federalism, Changing Nature of Federal Setup
- 9
- Federalism: Strong Centre Framework and Unitary Form of Government
- Demands of Autonomy
Planning and Economic Development [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Growth and Human Development: Defining Human Development, Approaches to Human Development, Indicators of Human Development, Human Development in India
- Institutional Arrangement for Transparency: Central Vigilance Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General- Compliance Audit, Financial Attest Audit, Performance Audit
- 2
- Institutional Arrangement for Transparency: Chief Information Commission, Functions of CIC, Conclusion
- Inter-Regional and Intra-Regional Developmental Disparities: Problem of Inter-Regional and Intra-Regional Development Disparity in Post-Independence, Mapping the Phases of Development in India, Conclusion
- 3
- Finance Commission
Nehruvian and Gandhian Perspectives [18 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Montague Chelmsford Reforms
- Nehruvian and Gandhian Perspectives
- 2
- Analysis of Charter Act of 1833: The Charter Act of 1853, Analysis, Government of India Act 1858
- The East India Company՚s Control Came to an End as: Secretary of State, Governor-General of India, Analysis, Indian Council Act 1861
- 3
- Analysis: The Act of 1781 (Declaratory Act) Provisions
- Pitt՚s India Act, 1784: Provisions, Analysis
- 4
- Charter Acts: 1793, 1813,1833, and 1853: The Charter Act of 1793, the Charter Act of 1813
- Changes on the Legislative Side: Powers of Governor-General, Analysis, Government of India Act 1935
- 5
- Federal Structure: Features of Federal Legislature, Federal Lists, Federal Court, Provincial Government
- Functions, Evolving Functions, Organisation of Planning Commission
- 6
- Analysis: Indian Council Act 1892, Indian Council Act 1909, Morley-Minto Reforms
- Analysis: Government of India Act 1919, Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, Dyarchy Was Introduced in Provinces
- 7
- The Position of Governor-General, Reactions, the Indian Independence Act, 1947, under the Act
- National Movement, Introduction
- 8
- Planning: Definition of Planning, Features, Objectives of Planning, Types of Planning
- Legacies of Indian Nationalist Movement: Evolution of Indian Nationalist Movement, Political Legacies- Democratic Policy, Indian Federalism, Secular State, Foreign Policy, Economic Legacies, Socialism
- 9
- Development and Underdevelopment: Similarities Among the Developing Nations, Notion of Third World, Similarities Among the Developing Nations, from Underdevelopment and Development
- Socio-Economic Planning in India: Objectives, Planning Machinery at the Union, State and Local Level
Role of Planning and Public Sector [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Role of Planning and Public Sector
- The Executive in India: Executive Models Types, Indian Executive System, Features of Indian Executive System
- 2
- Intergovernmental Relation and Coordination Mechanism: National Development Council (NDC) , Functions, Critical Evaluation, Inter State Council. Role and Significance, Interstate River Tribunal
- Evolution of State Politics as a Discipline: Negligence of State Politics, State Politics Literature- State-Level Studies: Early Phase, State-Level Studies: Later Phase, Interstate Comparative Studies, Sub State Regions
- 3
- Nature of Indian State
- Special Provisions for Some States, Provision for Maharashtra and Gujarat
Green Revolution [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Land Reforms and Agrarian Relations [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Land Reforms and Agrarian Relations
- Land Reforms and Agrarian Relations
- 2
- Farmers Movements: Categorization, Movements After Independence
Liberalilzation and Economic Reforms [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Liberalization and Economic Reforms
- New Economic Policy, 1991: Objectives, Features, Changes in the Indian Economy
- 2
- Politics of Economic Reforms in States: Indian Economy Since Independence, What Was the Need for Economic Reform of India? , What Was the Immediate Reason for this Change? , New Industrial Policy
- Ministry of Finance: Function and Responsibilities
Caste [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Caste
- Mandal Case, Argument Against the Reservation, Argument in Favour of Reservation
- 2
- Means of Empowerment
- Caste: Meaning, Views of Scholars
- 3
- Caste: Role of Caste in Indian Politics, Propagation of Casteism, Influences and Views
Religion [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Religion
- Religion: Features of Politics in India Based on Religion, Theories of Communal Violence
- 2
- Religion and Politics: Secularism, Communalism and Rise of Hindutva Politics: Religion and Politics Conundrum, Secularism and Discontent, Communalism and Hindu Fundamentalism in India
- Identity Politics: Region and Indian Politics, Causes of Regionalism in India & 4 Forms
Ethnicity in Indian Politics [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Party System [11 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- National and Regional Political Parties
- Ideological and Social Bases of Parties
- 2
- Ideology and Legitimacy: Louis Althusser
- Ideology and Social Bases of BJP: Historical Background, Objectivity of Party, Election Symbol, Ideology of BJP, Social Bases of BJP
- 3
- Ideology and Social Bases of Communist Party: Origin of Communism in India, Indian National Congress and Communism, Indian Independence and Communist Party
- Ideology and Social Bases of Communist Party: Major Communist Parties of India, Scope and Function of Communist Party
- 4
- National Parties in India
- National Parties in India: Communist Party of India
- 5
- National Parties in India: Indian National Congress
- National Parties in India: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and National People՚s Party (NPP)
- 6
- State Parties
Patterns of Coalition Politics [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Pressure Groups [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Pressure Groups: Techniques Used by Pressure Groups, Anomic Pressure Groups
- Pressure Groups
- 2
- Pressure Groups, Meaning and Techniques, Pressure Groups in India
Trends in Electoral Behaviour [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Trends in Electoral Behaviour
- Trends in Electoral Behaviour: Needed Reforms
Changing Socio- Economic Profile of Legislators [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Indian Government and Politics: Changing Socio- Economic Profile of Legislators
- Changing Socio- Economic Profile of Legislators
Social Movements [15 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Food and Health Security: Impact on Population, Healthy Habits, Vital for Human Existence
- Environmental Security: Environmental Security, Focus, Three Elements, AThree Fields
- 2
- Gender Security: Principles, Report by Kofi Annan
- Human Security: Different Fields, Spheres
- 3
- Non-Governmental Organization
- Human Rights Movements
- 4
- Women՚s Movements
- Environmentalist Movements
- 5
- Members: National Commission for Women, a Brief History, Composition
- Preference to Minority Students
- 6
- Doctrine of Waiver, Doctrine of Classification, Reservation for Women: A Constitutional Perspective, Rotation Alternative
- Reservation for Women, a Constitutional Perspective, Rotation Alternative, Constitutional Provisions
- 7
- Women: Women՚s Movements in Post-Colonial India, Women՚s Movement Since 1970s
- Social Action Groups (Civil Society) : Changing Notions of Civil Society, Voluntary Movements and NGOS, New Social Movements
- 8
- Civil Society Groups: Non-Governmental Organizations, Constitutional Provisions for NGOs in India, Activities Undertaken by NGOs
Comparative Politics and International Relations [151 Notes- 19% Effort]
Comparative Political Analysis [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Discuss the International Conventions on the Rights of Children
- Need, Scope and Historical Overview of Comparative Politics
- 2
- State in Asian and African Societies
- Response of the Political System Against Articulation- Comparing Asia, Africa, and Latin America
International Politics [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Comparative Politics [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Nature and Major Approaches [4 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Nature of Comparative Politics and Major Approaches
- Comparative Politics in 20th Century: Features of Comparative Politics in the Early 20th Century
- 2
- Comparative Politics in 20th Century: Comparative Politics After Mid-20th Century: Behavioural Approach, Features of Behavioural Approach
- Comparative Politics: Evolution, Nature and Content
Political Economy and Political Sociology Perspectives [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Political Economy and Political Sociology Perspectives
- Approaches to the Study of Comparative Politics
Limitations of the Comparative Method [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Limitations of the Comparative Method.
- Limitations of the Comparative Method
State in Comparative Perspective [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: State in Comparative Perspective
- State in Comparative Perspective
Characteristics and Changing Nature of the State in Capitalist [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Characteristics and Changing Nature of the State in Capitalist
- Characteristics and Changing Nature of State in Capitalist Society
- 2
- New Institutional
Socialist Economies [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Advanced Industrial and Developing Societies [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Advanced Industrial and Developing Societies
- Characteristics and Changing Nature of the State: Advanced Industrial and Developing Societies
- 2
- Characteristics and Changing Nature of the State: Advanced Industrial and Developing Societies Characteristics, Changing Nature of State
Politics of Representation and Participation [7 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Politics of Representation and Participation: Political Parties.
- Politics of Representation and Participation: Political Parties
- 2
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Politics of Representation and Participation: Pressure Groups and Social Movements in Advanced Industrial
- Politics of Representation and Participation: Developing Societies
- 3
- Electoral Politics in India: Democracies and Role of Election, Election – Misuse- Electoral Mechanism, Election Commission, Electoral Process, , Determinants of Electoral Behaviour, Electoral Reform
- Electoral Politics and Representation
- 4
- Electoral Politics
Globalisation [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Globalism and Globalization
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Globalisation
- 2
- Globalization: Responses from Developed Societies
Responses from Developed Societies [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Approaches to the Study of International Relations [22 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Realism: The Major Assumptions of Realist Theory Are, Classical Realism, Structural Realism, Neo-Classical Realism, Offensive Realism, Conclusion
- Idealism or Liberalism in International Politics: Influence of Liberal Scholars, Main Assumptions of Idealism in International Politics, Schools of Liberalism/Idealism, Conclusion
- 2
- World Systems Theory: Concept of World Systems, Basic Assumptions of Wallerstein, the Core, Periphery and Semi-Periphery, Some Other Features, Conclusion
- International and Area Studies: Types of Realism- Intellectual Precursors, Morgenthau՚s Principle
- 3
- International and Area Studies: International Law-Comparison between the Liberalism and Realism, Liberalism is Based Upon the Moral Grounds, Problems Faced by the Liberals
- International and Area Studies: Marxist Theory of International Relations, Characteristics of Marxian Approach
- 4
- Neo-Neo Debate & Its Relevance in Contemporary International Relations
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Functionalist
- 5
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Systems Theory.
- Idealism: Political Idealism: Theory, Idealism: International Relations, Features of Idealism in International Relations, League of Nations, Failure of the League and Idealism
- 6
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Idealist
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Realist
- 7
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Marxist
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Functionalists
- 8
- Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Systems Theory
- Realism, History, Features of Realism, Types of Realism, National Power and Balance of Power
- 9
- Systems Theory: Models of International System, Critical Evaluation, Conclusion
- Structural Approach to Comparative Politics: Preface to Structural Approach, Features of Structural Approach, Criticisms Faced by Structural Approach
- 10
- Realist Theory of IR
- Structural Marxism
- 11
- Systems
- Cultural Approach
Key Concepts in International Relations [23 Notes- 2% Effort]
- 1
- Balance of Power: Definitions and Statements, Characterstics of Balance of Power, Merits, Challenges Ahead of Balance of Power, Conclusion
- National Interest: Kinds of National Interest, Determinants of National Interest, How Do States Manifests Its National Interest
- 2
- National Security: Examining National Security from the Perspective of State, Realist View of Security, Liberal View of Security, Other Conceptions
- Globalization and World Trade Organization: Features and Role of WTO in Globalization
- 3
- Deterrence and World Peace: Concepts of Deterrence, Main Assumptions of Nuclear Deterrence, Realists V/S Liberal Deterrence
- Collective Security: Meaning, Definition, and Nature, Background, Assumptions of Collective Security System, Critical Appraisal of Collective Security in Practice
- 4
- State and Non -State Actors: Types of Actors, Definitions of Actors in World Politics, Inter-Governmental Organization, Nongovernmental Organizations
- Key Concepts in International Relations: Transnational Actors
- 5
- Key Concepts in International Relations: World Capitalist Economy.
- Power, Introduction to Power, National Power, Dimensions of Power: Military, Dimensions of Power: Economic
- 6
- Interest and Ideology in International Relations: National Interest and Its Dimensions, Military Interests, Economic Interests, Cultural Interests, Ideology in International Relations
- Deterrence: Deterrence, Brinksmanship, Nuclear Strategies
- 7
- National Interest
- Security and Power
- 8
- Balance of Power
- Deterrence
- 9
- Collective Security
- Power: Definitions of Power, Power by Steve Lukes
- 10
- Evolution of Discipline
- Global Civil Society
- 11
- Acquisition
- Perception
- 12
- Globalization: Meaning, Features, Causes Behind Globalization, Merits, Demerits of Globalization
Changing International Political Order [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Unipolarity and Multipolarity: Meaning, Characterstics, Conclusion
- Changing Patterns of World Order (Multipolarity) : Shift in the World Income Distribution, Global Problems
- 2
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Changing International Political Order.
Rise of Super Powers [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Global Governance: Institutions of Global Governance, Unipolar World
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Rise of Super Power
Strategic and Ideological Bipolarity [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Pan Arabism
- Strategic and Ideological Bipolarity
- 2
- Role and Relevance of Ideology in International Relations
Arms Race and Cold War [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Arms Control and Disarmament: Arms Control, Ratification
- Arms Control and Disarmament: Disarmament, Nuclear Arms, Conventions
- 2
- Arms Race: History, Nuclear Arms Race
- Arms Race and Cold War
- 3
- Impact of Modernization on Ethnicity
Nuclear Threat [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Nuclear Weapons: List of Nuclear Weapons Treaties
- Nuclear Warfare: Motivation for Acquiring Nuclear Weaponry, Nuclear Triad, Nuclear Strategy
- 2
- Biological and Chemical Warfare, History, Chemical Weapons: Tactics, Biological Weapons, International Conventions Against Bio-Chemical Warfare
Non-Aligned Movement [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Collapse of the Soviet Union [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Unipolarity and American Hegemony [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- International and Area Studies: Unipolarity, USA as a Dominating Actor in the Unipolar World
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Unipolarity and American Hegemony.
Relevance of Non-Alignment in the Contemporary World [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Evolution of the International Economic System [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Emergence of Nation States: Summary the Rise of the Nation-State, the Rise of the European Nation-State, the Catholic Church and the Rise of the Nation-State
- Trade
From Bretton Woods to WTO [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Socialist Economies and the CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance) [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Third World Demand for New International Economic Order [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Science and Technology: Influence of Technologies, Transformations, the Future of Technology, Major Challenges, Transformations of International Relations and Security
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: From Bretton Woods to WTO
- 2
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Third World Demand for New International Economic Order.
Globalization of the World Economy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Impact of Globalization: Globalization, Types, Opportunities Provided by Globalization
- Globalization of the World Economy
United Nations [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Role, Relevance and Reforms: United Nations, World War-II
- Role, Relevance and Reforms: League of Nations, Signatories of United Nations, Organs of United Nations
- 2
- United Nations
Envisaged Role and Actual Record [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Non-State Actors: What Are Non-State Actors, Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
- Non-State Actors: National Liberation Movement (NLMs) , Religious and Humanitarian Organizations, Terrorist Groups and Narco Terrorist, Role of Non-State Actors in International Politics
- 2
- Non- State Actors
Specialized UN Agencies-Aims and Functioning [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Need for UN Reforms [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Regionalization of World Politics [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
- European Union
- 2
- Regionalization of World Politics: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
- Regionalization of World Politics: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) .
- 3
- Regionalization of World Politics: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) .
- Regionalization of World Politics: EU
- 4
- Regionalization of World Politics: APEC
- Comparative Politics and International Relations: Regionalization of World Politics: SAARC
- 5
- Regionalization of World Politics: NAFTA
- Regionalization of World Politics: ASEAN
Contemporary Global Concerns [21 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Cyber Warfare, Features of Cyber Warfare, Threats and Challenges/Spectrum of Warfare
- Evolution of India՚s Nuclear and Maritime Doctrines: Non-Alignment, Development of Science and Technology, Nuclear Weapons Testing, Challenges
- 2
- Energy Security: Importance of Energy Security, Challenges Regarding the Energy Security of India
- Cyber Security and Terrorism: Types of Vulnerabilities
- 3
- Cyber Security and Terrorism: Exploitative Vulnerability, Backdoor, Denial-Of-Service Attack, Direct-Access Attacks, Eavesdropping
- Democratization
- 4
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Democracy.
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Democracy
- 5
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Human Rights
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Environment
- 6
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Gender Justice
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Terrorism
- 7
- Contemporary Global Concerns: Nuclear Proliferation
- Gender Justice: Difference between Sec and Gender, Gender Justice, Origin of Feminist Perspective of International Relations, Different Feminist Theories, Women – Global Scenario
- 8
- Gender
- Terrorism
- 9
- Human Rights: Global Scenario and International Treaties
- Contemporary Challenges: International Terrorism
- 10
- Contemporary Challenges: Climate Change and Environmental Concerns
- India and Human Rights Concern
- 11
- Theories of Human Rights
India and the World [112 Notes- 14% Effort]
Indian Foreign Policy [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- International Law as an Instrument of Global Governance: The Copenhagen Accord
- International Law as an Instrument of Global Governance: World Legal Traditions and Tribal Societies, Characteristics of International Law Global Governance- Diversity in Law-Making Processes, Prominent Role of Non-State Actors
- 2
- Indian Foreign Policy
- Internal Determinants of Indian Foreign Policy: Internal Factors
- 3
- India and Indian Diaspora
Determinants of Foreign Policy [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Institutions of Policy-Making [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
India's Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- India՚s Contribution to the Non-Alignment Movement
- Non-Alignment: The Evolution of NAM, Factors Responsible for Non-Alignment, Basic Principles of the NAM
- 2
- Non-Alignment: Purpose of NAM, Importance of Non-Alignment Movement as a Legacy for India, Conclusion
- Non-Alignment
- 3
- Global Organization: NAM
Different Phases [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- India and the World: Different Phases.
- India and the World: Different Phases
- 2
- India-France
- India-Germany
- 3
- India – Britain
Current Role [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
India and South Asia [27 Notes- 3% Effort]
- 1
- Regional and Sub-Regional Organizations: Regional Organizations, Sub-Regional Organizations, Organizations at the Sub-Regional Level
- India՚s Relations with Neighbourhood: India, Countries Lying Nearby India, India՚s Relations with These Countries
- 2
- Japan: India՚s Relations with Japan Before 1947, Investment of Japan in India
- Japan: Relations in the Contemporary Times, Concerns for India
- 3
- India՚s Look East and Act East Policy: India՚s Look East Policy, Chinese Factor, India՚s Act East Policy
- India՚s Look East and Act East Policy: Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation, Concerns Expressed by India, Difference between Look East Policy and Act East Policy
- 4
- India՚s Engagement with Regional Organizations
- India and South Asia: South Asia as a Free Trade Area
- 5
- India and South Asia: Impediments to Regional Co-Operation
- India and South Asia: Border Disputes - China, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar
- 6
- SAARC: Importance and Achievements
- India՚s Look East Policy
- 7
- River Water Disputes
- SAARC Performance and Prospects
- 8
- Regional Cooperation: Definition of Region, Political Factor Driving Regional Cooperation
- Regional Cooperation in Europe and America
- 9
- Regional Cooperation in Asia
- Regional Cooperation in Africa
- 10
- Ethnic Conflicts and Insurgencies
- Contemporary Challenges: Migration and Refugees
- 11
- India-Japan
- India – Australia
- 12
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
- 13
- Bhutan
- South East Asia Relation
- 14
- Water Resources
India and the Global South [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- INDO-U. S. Relations: Role of US, Cooperation & Way Forward
- INDO-U. S. Relations: Evolution of Indo-U. S. Relations, Trump՚s South Asia Policy
- 2
- Contemporary Global Order (Globality) : Scholars Views Regarding Globalization, Alliances in Various Forms, Challenges Posed by Globalization, Existence of Comparison
- India՚s Relations with Extended Neighbourhood: Central Asian Region, United Soviet Socialist Republic, Key Elements
- 3
- India՚s Relations with Extended Neighbourhood: India՚s Need of Oil and Energy, India as an Agrarian Country
- India՚s Engagement with International Organizations
- 4
- India and the Global South: Africa and Latin America.
- India and Global South: Relations with Africa and Latin America
- 5
- India and Global Soth: Leadership Role in the Demand for NIEO and WTO Negotiations
- World Order: Kautilya՚s Mandala Theory, Types of World Order, Old vs New World Order
India and the Global Centres of Power [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Role of Major Powers (India) : Restrictions in Capabilities, Reasons Behind the Geo-Strategic Location of India, Need to Develop Relations with the United States, Cold War
- USA: Cold War, Non-Alignment Movement, Shift in India՚s Foreign Policy
- 2
- USA: Existence of Relations During the Contemporary Times, Reasons Behind the Increase in Visits
- Role of Major Power: US
- 3
- India and the Global Centres of Power: US
- America Relation
India and the UN System [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Rise of Major Power: EU
- India and the UN System: EU
- 2
- European Union: Origin, Three Pillars, Institutions of the European Union
- Regional Organization: EU/AU/SCO
- 3
- Regional Organization: EU
Role in UN Peace-Keeping [1 Notes- Negligible Effort]
Demand for Permanent Seat in the Security Council [6 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Russia: India՚s Relations with the Soviet Union, India՚s Relations with Russia
- Russia: Informal Meeting between Two Nations, Basis of Indo-Russia Partnership, Main Agency, International Bodies Membership
- 2
- China: Difference between the Political Structure, Reasons Behind the Disputes
- China: Existence of Ancient Relations, Beginning of Modern Relationship, Concerns for India
- 3
- Role of Major Power: China
- Demand for Permanent Seat in the Security Council: China and Russia
India and the Nuclear Question [3 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare: Modern Warfare, Techniques, Nuclear Warfare, Chemical Warfare, Biological Warfare
- India and the World: India and the Nuclear Question.
- 2
- India and Nuclear Question
Changing Perceptions and Policy [10 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Unipolarity and Multipolarity: Meaning, Characterstics, Conclusion
- Changing Patterns of World Order (Unipolarity) : Impact of the Disintegration of USSR on Other Countries
- 2
- Role of Major Powers (EU) : Various Opinions About European Union, Different Categories of European Union, Power Concept, European Union as Multilateral Power, Dynamic Change at the International Order
- EU: India-EU Relations, EU as a Trade Partner, Background, First India-EU Summit
- 3
- EU: Joint Action Plan, Economic Relations, Energy Panel, India-EU Virtual Summit
- Role of Major Power: Japan
- 4
- India՚s Foreign Policy: Historical Background, Objectives and Principles
- Determinants of India՚s Foreign Policy
- 5
- Making of Foreign Policy
- Foreign Policy, Principles of Indian Foreign Policy, Objectives of Indian Foreign Policy
Recent Developments in Indian Foreign Policy [2 Notes- Negligible Effort]
India's Position on the Recent Crisis in Afghanistan [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- West Asia and India: Energy and Economic Security, India՚s Concerns, Challenges
- Intra-Arab Relations: Trade Relations/Rivalries
- 2
- India in West Asia: India՚s Approach in the West Asia- Energy and Economic Security, Regional Instability, Oil Diplomacy, India՚s Concerns
- India՚s Position on the Recent Crisis in Afghanistan
- 3
- Foreign Policy, Gujral Doctrine of India, Nuclear Doctrine of India
Iraq and West Asia [8 Notes- 1% Effort]
- 1
- Iraq and West Asia
- Gulf Cooperation Council: History, Objectives, Organizational Structure of GCC, India and GCC Cooperation
- 2
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- 3
- Afghanistan
- Maldives
- 4
- West Asia
- Central Asia Relation
Growing Relations with US and Israel [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Major Power Interests in West Asia: West Asia and the World- US՚s Interests in West Asia, Russian Interests in West Asia, Chinese Interests in West Asia, Conclusion
- USA: Involvement of USA in Middle East
- 2
- Russia in West Asia: Russian Interests in the Middle East- Importance of Middle East, Evolution and Approach, Iran, Qatar, Afghanistan
- India and the World: Growing Relations with US and Israel.
- 3
- Growing Relations with US and Israel
Vision of a New World Order [5 Notes- Negligible Effort]
- 1
- Non-Aligned Movement: Gains for India, Role in the Past, Current Condition for NAM
- Evolution of Objectives and Principles: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Objectives of India՚s Foreign Policy
- 2
- Evolution of Objectives and Principles: Cold War, Non-Alignment, Foreign-Policy Practise in India
- India and the World: Vision of New World Order
- 3
- Vision of a New World Order