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Public Administration (Lok Prashashan)

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Publisher: Sahitya Bhawan (2014)
Author: B. L. Fadia

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part - I: Public Administration: Introduction
Public Administration: Meaning and Scope
Significance of the Study of Public Administration
Role of Public Administration in Developed and Developing Societies
Public Administration and Private Administration
Public - Private Partnership
Methodology for the Study of Public Administration
Evolution of the Study of Public Administration as a Discipline
Nature of Public Administration: Art or Science
Public Administration and Other Social Sciences
Woodrow Wilson's Vision of Public Administration
Politics and Administration
New Dimensions in Public Administration
New Public Administration
Concept of Development
New Public Administration
Concept of Development
Development Administration: The Concept
Comparative Public Administration: Nature and Scope
Ecology of Public Administration
Public Administration and Public Policy
Public Choice Theory and Public Administration
New Public Management: NPM
State Versus Market Debate
Administration Culture
Challenges of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation and Public Administration

Part - II: Organization
Organization: Formal and Informal
Organization Theories: Approaches
Principles of Organization
Structure of Organization: Chief Executive
Structure of Organization: Line and Staff
The Line Agencies: Department
The Line Agencies: Public Corporation
The Line Agencies: Independent Regulatory Commissions
Company form of Public Undertakings
Boards and Commissions
Relationship Between the Head Quarters and Field Establishments

Part - III: Management
Management and its Tasks: Concepts of Participative Management
Scientific Management: Frederick W. Taylor
Decision - Making Process in Administration: Herbert Simon
Tools of Administrative Management: Administrative Leadership
Tools of Administration Management: Authority and Responsibility
Tools of Administrative Management: Delegation
Toole of Administrative Management: Administrative Planning
Tools of Administration Management: Communication
Motivation: Masio, Megregor and Herzberg
Tools of Administrative Management: Control (Network analysis Techniques: Pert and C. P. M.) and Supervision
Human Relations in Management: Elton Mayol

Part - IV: Personnel Administration
The Concept of Bureaucracy (Reference to the Views of Max Weber, Karl Marx, Mosca and Michels)
The Concept of Civil Services
Evolution of Civil Services
Recruitment of Civil Servants
The Union Public Service Commission in India (Organization, Functions and Role)
Training of Civil Servants
Problems and Principles of Promotion in Civil Service
Position Classification and Pay Scales in Civil Service
Civil Service in India: The Story of Its Evolution
All India Services
The Indian Administrative Service
Central Civil Services
Bureaucracy and Development
Role of Generalists and Specialists in Indian Administration
Committed Bureaucracy: The Indian Context
Employer - Employee Relations: Whitley Councils
Civil Services in India: Context and Administrative Ethics and Code of Conduct
Career Development
Performance Appraisal
Integrity in Administration: The Context of Corruption
Morale in Civil Service
Indian Model of Ombudsman (Lokpal & Lokayukta)
Minister - Secretary Relationship in Administration

Part - V: Financial Administration
Financial Administration: Elements of Budget
Budgetary Process in India
Performance Budgeting and Zero - based Budgeting
Financial Administration in Britain and the United States of America
Control Over Public Expenditure
Indian Accounting and Auditing System
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Monetary Policy: Objectives and Tools
Fiscal Policy and its Instruments
Public Debt

Part - VI: Administrative Reforms
Administration Reforms: Early Thinking and Attempts
Administrative Reforms in India
Organization and Methods
Entreprenuerial Government
The Concept of Good Governance
Information Technology and Public Administration
E-Governance
Bureaucracy: Downsizing

Part - VII: Citizen and Administration: Miscellany
Control over Administration in India
Delegated Legislation: Administration Need
Administrative Law
Administrative Adjudication and Administrative Trubunals
Public Relations
Citizen and Administration: Role of Media, Pressure and Interest Groups, Voluntary Organisations, Concept of Civil Society, People's Participation in Administration, Right to Information and Social Audit
Citizen and Administration: Citizens Charter
Grievance Redressal Mechanism
Economic Planning in India and Administrative Machinery for Plan Formulation
District Administration in India (The Role and Position of the District Collector)
Democratic Decentralization and Panchayati Raj in India
Urban Local Administration in India

Book Details
Book: Public Administration
Author: B. L. Fadia
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Year: 2014
Publisher: Sahitya Bhawan
Edition: 22nd
Number of Pages: 1119
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Current Affairs 2014 for Civil Services Other Exams

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Author: S. N. Jha

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • National Issues
  • International Issues
  • India & the World
  • Economy
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Awards & Prizes
  • In the News
  • MCQ’s
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Kalinjar Publications
Publication Year: 2014
ISBN-13: 9789382732839
ISBN-10: 9382732837
Language: English
Edition: 6th
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 308 Pages
Book Type: Entrance Exam Book

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Comprehensive Guide to Combined Medical Services: UPSC Simplified

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Author: Rajeev Kumar


Book Details:

he aim and scope of the book is to provide well researched, up-to-date information about all the subjects of MBBS. Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India, an autonomous entity established in 1950 under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. The Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination is conducted by the UPSC for recruitment of doctors to services like Railways, Ordinance Factories, Health Service, Central Health Service and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.



Salient Features:

Extensive coverage of papers of UPSC from 1999 to 2012.

Simple and lucid style of writing.
Bullet-wise presentation of facts making it very simple and convenient for a quick revision just before the examinations.
A more up-to-date information about the drugs available in the market.
Presentation of data in the form of tables and figures for a faster and better grasping of information.
Coverage of all the recent MCQs of almost all of the postgraduate medical entrance examinations.
Extensive and thorough discussion of the answers with authentic references from the latest editions of the standard textbooks.
Coverage of the topics from the point of view of NEET and DNB as well.

About the Author:
Dr Rajeev Kumar has completed his MBBS from Darbhanga Medical College and MS in General Surgery from Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi. He has worked as a Senior Resident at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as well as Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML), New Delhi. He is presently working at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College (MLBMC), Jhansi. (e-mail ID: drrkpintu@rediffmail.com). Dr Prakash Nayak has completed his MBBS as well as postgraduation in paediatrics from Darbhanga Medical College. He has worked as a Medical Officer in the Department of Paediatrics, Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Pondicherry. He is presently working as a Senior Medical Officer at DVC Jharkhand, Bokaro. (e-mail ID: drrpnayak@rediffmail.com).

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CMS Paper I & II both : (1999-2000)




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Book For Pathfinder CDS: Entrance Examination

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Author: Sanjeev Jain, Amit Rastogi, Atul Sharma, Digvijay Singh, Preeti Gupta, Prashant Kumar, Balmukud Singh

Publisher: Arihant Publications (2012) 


Key Features:

  • Contains Previous Years’ Solved Paper to familiarize the candidates with the current trends in the examination and types of questions asked therein
  • Chapter-wise theory has been explained in detail including figures with a number of solved examples which helps to understand the topic well.
  • ‘Important Facts & Formulae’ has been provided in between the chapter.
  • A large number of MCQs have been provided so that you can do more practice on the chapter.
  • Answers with Hints & Solutions have been provided in the end of each chapter

Table of Contents:

CDS Solved Paper 2012 (I)

Mathematics

English

General Studies

Chemistry
Biology
History
Geography
Indian Polity
Economy
General Knowledge

BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Arihant Publications
Publication Year: 2012
ISBN-13: 9788183481595
ISBN-10: 8183481590
Language: English
Edition: 1stEdition
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 1025 Pages
Exam: Defence


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Book For UPSC Exams: Public Administration

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Authored By: M. Laxmikanth
Publisher: Tata McGraw - Hill Education (2011)



This book is an acknowledged best selling book on this very contemporary subject. It has established itself as a must read for aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations and also the Central and state services examinations. It is extreme.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1 Introduction
2. Basic Concepts & Principles
3. Theories of Administration
4. Administrative Behaviour
5. Accountability & Control
6. Administrative Systems
7. Personnel Administration
8. Financial Administration
9. Union Government & Administration in

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Publisher: Tata McGraw - Hill Education
Publication Year: 2011
ISBN-13: 9780071074827
ISBN-10: 0071074821
Language: English
Edition: 1stEdition
Binding: Paperback
Exam: UPSC


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Book For For UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper - I)

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Authored By: M. Laxmikanth
Publisher: Tata McGraw - Hill Education (2011)

Governance In India: For UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper-1) is a book that covers all the vital concepts needed to clear the Civil Services Preliminary Examination.

Summary Of The Book:

The UPSC or Union Public Service Commission is the central authority in India that is responsible for carrying out several examinations, few of which include the Civil Services Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, and Engineering Services Examination. The UPSC has now changed the portion and pattern for the Civil Services Preliminary Exams. In the first paper of this new syllabus, the subject, Governance in India, is the new study theme. In total, there are 14 chapters in this book, divided into four segments. Some chapters include Control Over Administration, Law and Order Administration, Central Administration, Financial Administration, and Rights Commission.Presented in a detailed manner for which the author is renowned, this book is ideal for those preparing for the Civil Services Preliminary examinations. It may also prove beneficial for the Main Examination Paper on General Studies, along with certain optional subjects present in the main examination, which include Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Law, and Public Administration. There are also eleven appendices along with ten practice tests.Governance In India: For UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper-1) was published in 2011, by Tata McGraw-Hill Education.



About M. Laxmikanth:
M. Laxmikanth has written Public Administration, and Indian Polity For Civil Services Examination.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction, Central Administration, Personnel Administration, Financial Administration, Control over Administration, State Administration, Divisional Administration, District Administration, Local Administration, Rights Issues
Rights Commissions, Autonomous Bodies, Contemporary Issues, Law and Order Administration.

Appendix 1. National Policies
Appendix 2. New 15-Point Programme for Minorities
Appendix 3. 13th Finance Commission Recommendations
Appendix 4. Number of Local Bodies at Different Tiers (2010)
Appendix 5. Sachar Committee Recommendations
Appendix 6. Regulatory Bodies
Appendix 7. Soli Sorabjee Committee on Police Reforms
Appendix 8. Second ARC Recommendations
Appendix 9. Sixth Pay Commission Recommendations
Appendix 10. List of Committees and Commissions
Appendix 11. Advisory and Executive Agencies
Practice Test Paper (1-10)

UPSC IES - 2014 Mechanical Solved Paper - 1 (With CD)

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Authored By: Made Easy Competition Books
Publisher: Made Easy Publication (2013)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Fluid Mechanics and fluid Machinery Heat and Mass Transfer
Thermodynamics
Power Plant Engineering
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
Intel Combustion Engine


BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Made Easy Publication
Publication Year: 2013
ISBN-13: 9789383643028
ISBN-10: 9383643021
Language: English
Edition: 7th
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 560 Pages
Book Type: Entrance Exam Book
Exam: UPSC


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UPSC IES - 2014 Mechanical Solved Paper - 2 (With CD)

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Publisher: Made Easy Publication (2013)


TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  • Theory of Machines
  • Machine Design
  • Strength of Material
  • Material Science
  • Production Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering

BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Made Easy Publication
Publication Year: 2013
ISBN-13: 9789383643035
ISBN-10: 938364303X
Language: English
Edition: 7th
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 544 Pages
Book Type: Entrance Exam Book
Exam: UPSC


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Book For UPSC Civil Engineering Solved Papers

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Author: RPH Editorial Board
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House (2009)


Table of Contents:
CIVIL ENGINEERING (Objective & Conventional)
Previous Papers (Solved):
  • Civil, Engineering, 2010
  • Civil, Engineering, 2009
  • Civil, Engineering, 2008
  • Civil, Engineering, 2007
  • Civil, Engineering, 2006
  • Civil, Engineering, 2005
  • Civil, Engineering, 2004
  • Civil, Engineering, 2003
  • Civil, Engineering, 2002
  • Civil, Engineering, 2001
  • Civil, Engineering, 2000
  • Civil, Engineering, 1999
  • Civil, Engineering, 1998
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (General English & General Studies):

  • Previous Solved Paper, 2010
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2008
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2007
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2006
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2005
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2004
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2003
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2002
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2001
  • Previous Solved Paper, 2000
  • Previous Solved Paper, 1999
  • Previous Solved Paper, 1998
BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House
Publication Year: 2009
ISBN-13: 9788178121970
ISBN-10: 8178121972
Language: English
Edition: 1stEdition
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 932 Pages
Exam: UPSC

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IES - 2013 Civil Engineering: Topicwise Objective Solved Papers

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Author: ME Team
Publisher: Made Easy Publications (2012)


Book Summary:
MADE EASY Group is one of the India's best institution for engineers. It was established with the aim to help and guide ambitious engineering graduates to achieve their career objectives. MADE EASY has placed thousands of engineering graduates in top positions of various services & posts including Civil Services, Engineering Services ev Public Sector Units. MADE EASY team is headed by its Director Mr. B. Singh (Ix. IFS) & comprises or highly experienced ev most reputed ex, professors from top institutions, IES qualified 101' rankers & professional experts of various fields who are masters of their subjects and well known all over India for their contribution in books and international journals. MADE EASY Education provides high quality & targeted, comprehensive classroom and postal training programmes for IAS, IFS, GATE, PSUs and other competitive examinations for following streams:
1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering

3. Electrical Engineering

4. Electronics Engineering
5. Computer Science/IT
6. Instrumentation Engg.

BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Made Easy Publications

Publication Year: 2012

ISBN-13: 9789381069592
ISBN-10: 938106959X
Language: English
Edition: 8thEdition
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 466 Pages
Exam: Engineering


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IES - 2013 Electrical Engineering : Topicwise Solved Papers

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Author: ME Team
Publisher: Made Easy Publications (2012) 


TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Paper :I
1. Electromagnetic Theory
2. Electrical Materials
3. Electrical Circuits
4. Measurement & Instrumentation
5. Control System
Paper :II
1. Electrical Machines
2. Power System
3. Analog & Digital Circuits
4. Microprocessors
5. Communication System
6. Power Electronics

BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Made Easy Publications
Publication Year: 2012
ISBN-13: 9789381069301
ISBN-10: 9381069301
Language English
Edition: 7thEdition
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 636 Pages
Exam: Engineering


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Chapterwise Solved Papers IES: Electrical Engineering

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Author: Deepak Purohit
Publisher: Arihant (2012)


TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Paper 1:
1. Electromegnetic Theory
2. Electrical Materials
3. Electrical Circuits
4. Measurements & Instrumentation
5. Control System
Paper 2:
1. Electrical Machines and Power Transformers
2. Power System
3. Analog & Digital Electronics
4. Microprocessors
5. Communication Systems
6. Power Electronics

BOOK DETAILS:
Publisher: Arihant
Publication Year: 2012
ISBN-13: 9789350940150
ISBN-10: 9350940159
Language: English
Binding :Paperback
Number of Pages: 543 Pages
Exam: Engineering

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General English for IES, GATE, PSUs & Other Competitive Exams

General English for IES, GATE, PSUs & Other Competitive Exams
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Author: ME Team
Publisher: Made Easy Publications

IES - 2013: General English by the Made Easy team, aims to educate Indian Engineering Services (IES) examination aspirants on the subtleties of English grammar and its usage.

Summary Of The Book:

IES - 2013: General English is a book that focuses on functional English and all its nuances that will need to be mastered for those attempting to pass the Indian Engineering Services (IES) examinations.This book provides detailed explanations regarding the usage of words in various contexts, and seeks to improve the reader’s vocabulary. The book covers a number of topics such as parts of speech, gerunds and syntax, which are essential for anyone to be able to write and speak well-constructed sentences. Then, there are idioms and vocabulary, which will add finesse to the readers’ language. One of the special features of IES - 2013: General English is that it contains detailed information in the Vocabulary section regarding synonyms, antonyms and meanings of words.The IES examination is held once a year. The written round of the examination will have two sections, one an objective type section and another an essay type. Students will have to choose one engineering discipline from four (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Electronics and Communication). The objective section and essay type together will be marked out of a total of thousand. After this, there is a personal interview round which is essentially a personality test for students who pass the written round. The interview round carries a maximum of two hundred marks.



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Publisher: Made Easy Publications

ISBN-13: 9789381069561

ISBN-10: 9381069565

Number of Pages: 265 Pages
Exam: English Preparation

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Book For NDA/NA with Chapterwise Previous Years Papers

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Author: Expert Compilations
Publisher: Arihant (2012)


NDA/NA Chapterwise-Sectionwise Previous Years Questions Of Mathematics / English / General Ability With Explanatory Solutions is a focused preparation manual for the NDA & NA exam held by the UPSC. It contains previous years questions with full solutions.

Summary Of The Book:

The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy train candidates for the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. To gain entrance to these academies, a candidate has to take an entrance exam. This exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) twice every year. The exam tests the Mathematical skills, knowledge of English and General Awareness of the candidates. It is for a duration of 300 minutes, with section A focusing on Mathematics and section B covering General Studies which includes English.
NDA/NA Chapterwise-Sectionwise Previous Years Questions Of Mathematics / English / General Ability With Explanatory Solutions is a comprehensive preparation material in the form of questions and answers. The book has a compilation of the questions asked in the previous exams of the NDA and NA entrances. The questions have been included in the relevant chapters. In each chapter, they have been further divided into specific sections. The book consists of four parts, corresponding to the exam sections. These are Maths, English, Science and General Studies. The Maths section includes topics like Sets, Relations & Functions, Binomial Theorem, Probability and Statistics. The English section has questions on Sentence Completion, Antonyms and Synonyms, and Spotting the Error. The science subjects covered are Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The General Studies part has chapters that contain questions on subjects like Polity, Economics and History.The chapter wise and section wise division of the questions makes NDA/NA Chapterwise-Sectionwise Previous Years Questions Of Mathematics / English / General Ability With Explanatory Solutions a good rapid-review material. It allows the candidates to go through the book as they would go through a study guide, in a logical style, according to the syllabus for the various sections.All the questions are fully solved. This gives the candidates a chance to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern, and the changing trends over the years. It also helps them understand how to answer the questions to get a good score.

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Pathfinder for NDA & NA Entrance Examination

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Author: OP Bisht, PK Mittal, Neetika Goyal
Publisher: Arihant Publications I Pvt Ltd (2011)


Book Summary:
Pathfinder For NDA & NA Entrance Examination, written by Mittal, Bisht, and Neetika Goyal, is a book that serves as a guide for all aspirants who are planning to attend the annual written examination held by the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The book has been divided into three sections, with the prominent part of the book dedicated to the subject of Mathematics. The rest of the book features information on English and General Studies. The mathematical section consists of sets and relations along with functions, binary and complex numbers, series and sequences, quadratic equations, binomial theorem, matrix and determinants, logarithms, trigonometry, and also topics in geometry like triangles, coordinates, circles, cones, and 3D geometry. The aspects of functions, limits, differentiation, derivatives, integration, vector algebra, probability theory, statistics, and area under curves are other topics that are covered in the book. The section on General Studies covers detailed information on Physics, Biology, Geography, Indian Politics, History, Economy, and Chemistry. The English section covers exercises and information that are related to the subject. The book has been specifically tailored, keeping the entrance exam in mind.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  • NDA Solved Paper 2013(I)
  • NDA Solved Paper 2012(II)
  • NDA Solved Paper 2012(I)
  • NDA Solved Paper 2011(II)
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Indian Polity For Civil Services Examination

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Authored By: M Laxmikanth
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education (2013) 



Published in the year 2013, Indian Polity For Civil Services Examinations is a book that provides the readers with insight into important topics that need to be understood by students to clear the civil services examination.

Summary Of The Book:
Indian Polity For Civil Services Examinations has been designed to meet the requirements of students preparing for civil service examinations. This book covers the entire syllabus, which civil service aspirants need to understand.

This book has been divided into 11 parts, which include Constitutional Framework, Central Government, System of Government, State Government, Constitutional Bodies, Union Territories And Special Areas, Local Government, Non-Constitutional Bodies, Other Constitutional Dimensions, Political Dynamics, and Working of the Constitution.

The first part of the book deals with the historical background of the constitution, and throws light on fundamental rights, fundamental duties, citizenship, and features of the constitution. The second part deals with the parliamentary system, emergency provisions, special provision for certain states, inter-state relations, and the current status of Jammu & Kashmir. The third part provides insight into the central government by explaining the roles of the President, Prime Minister, and Vice-President. In the fourth part, students are provided detailed information on the state government, explaining the role of the Chief Minister, Governor, state council of ministers, subordinate courts, and high court.

In the fifth part, the readers are provided insight into the Panchayati Raj as well as urban local governments. The sixth part deals with union territories, and scheduled, and tribal areas. In the seventh part, the author throws light on the constitutional bodies, which include the finance commission, election commission, advocate general of the state, special officer for linguistic minorities, national commission for SCs, national commission for STs, and union public service commission.

The eighth part of this book throws light on the planning commission, national human rights commission, state human rights commission, lokpal, and lokayuktas, central vigilance commission, and state information commission. In the ninth part, the readers are provided insight into public services, anti-defection law, tribunals, and special provisions for ST’s, Anglo-Indian’s, minorities, and BC’s. In the tenth part, the readers are also provided insight into national integration, foreign policy, pressure groups, political parties, and elections. The eleventh part deals with the national commission’s plan to examine the constitution’s working.

In this third edition, the author also provides 7 appendices at the end of the book. The appendices cover topics such as table of precedence, definitions under the constitution, constitutional amendments at a glance, subjects of union, state, and concurrent lists, articles of the constitution, and ministries/departments of the central government. This edition of Indian Polity For Civil Services also comes with updated UPSC preliminary, and main question papers as well.

About M. Laxmikanth:
M. Laxmikanth is an author, and trainer. Apart from this book, Laxmikanth has written Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, Indian Polity, and Public Administration.Laxmikanth completed his master’s degree from Osmania University in 1989. Following that, he started his own coaching academy, Laxmikanth’s IAS. Laxmikanth has a great deal of experience coaching civil service aspirants.


TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part I

Constitutional Framework:
Historical Background:The Company Rule (1773–1858), The Crown Rule (1858–1947), Notes and References
Making of the Constitution:  Composition of the Constituent Assembly, Working of the Constituent Assembly, Committees of the Constituent Assembly, Enactment of the Constitution, Enforcement of the Constitution, Criticism of the Constituent Assembly, Notes and References.
Salient Features of the Constitution: Introduction, Salient Features of the Constitution, Notes and References.
Preamble of the Constitution: Text of the Preamble, Ingredients of the Preamble
Key Words in the Preamble, Significance of the Preamble, Preamble as Part of the Constitution, Amendability of the Preamble, Notes and References.
Union and its Territory: Union of States, Parliament’s Power to Reorganise the States, Evolution of States and Union Territories,Notes and References.
Citizenship:  Meaning and Significance, Constitutional Provisions, Citizenship Act, 1955, Single Citizenship, Notes and References.
Fundamental Rights: Features of Fundamental Rights, Definition of State, Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights, Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right Against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights
Right to Constitutional Remedies, Writs—Types and Scope, Armed Forces and Fundamental Rights, Martial Law and Fundamental Rights, Effecting Certain Fundamental Rights, Present Position of Right to Property, Exceptions to Fundamental Right, Criticism of Fundamental Rights, Significance of Fundamental Rights, Rights Outside Part III, Notes and References.

Directive Principles of State Policy: Features of the Directive Principles, Classification of the Directive Principles, New Directive Principles, Sanction Behind Directive Principles, Criticism of the Directive Principles, Utility of Directive Principles, Conflict Between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, Implementation of Directive Principles, Directives Outside Part IV, Notes and References.
Fundamental Duties: Swaran Singh Committee Recommendations, List of Fundamental Duties, Features of the Fundamental Duties, Criticism of Fundamental Duties, Significance of Fundamental Duties, Verma Committee Observations
Notes and References.
Amendment of the Constitution: Procedure for Amendment, Types of Amendments, Criticism of the Amendment Procedure, Notes and References.
Basic Structure of the Constitution:Emergence of the Basic Structure, Elements of the Basic Structure, Notes and References.

Part II
System of Government: 

Parliamentary System: Features of Parliamentary Government, Features of Presidential Government, Merits of the Parliamentary System, Demerits of the Parliamentary System, Reasons for Adopting Parliamentary System, Distinction between Indian and British Models, Notes and References
Federal System: Federal Features of the Constitution, Unitary Features of the Constitution, Critical Evaluation of the Federal System, Notes and References.
Centre–State Relations: Legislative Relations, Administrative Relations, Financial Relations, Trends in Centre–State Relations, Notes and References.
Inter-State Relations:  Inter-state Water Disputes, Inter-State Councils, Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings,Inter-State Trade and Commerce, Zonal Councils, Notes and References.
Emergency Provisions: National Emergency, President’s Rule, Financial Emergency
Criticism of the Emergency Provisions, Notes and References.

Part III
Central Government:

President: Election of the President, Qualifications, Oath and Conditions, Term, Impeachment and Vacancy, Powers and Functions of the President, Veto Power of the President, Ordinance-making Power of the President, Pardoning Power of the President, Constitutional Position of the President,Notes and References.
Vice-President: Election, Qualifications, Oath or Affirmation, Conditions of Office
Term of Office, Vacancy in Office, Election Disputes, Powers and Functions, Indian and American Vice-Presidents Compared,Emoluments,Notes and References.
Prime Minister: Appointment of the Prime Minister, Oath, Term and Salary, Powers and Functions of the Prime Minister 1, Role Descriptions, Relationship with the President, Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers, Notes and References
Central Council of Ministers: Constitutional Provisions, Nature of Advice by Ministers, Appointment of Ministers, Responsibility of Ministers, Composition of the Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers Vs Cabinet, Role of Cabinet, Role, Descriptions, Kitchen Cabinet, Notes and References.
Cabinet Committees: Features of Cabinet Committees, List of Cabinet Committees
Functions of Cabinet Committees, Groups of Ministers, Notes and References.
Parliament:  Organisation of Parliament, Composition of the Two Houses, System of Elections to Lok Sabha, Duration of Two Houses, Membership of Parliament
Presiding Officers of Parliament, Leaders in Parliament, Sessions of Parliament
Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings, Legislative Procedure in Parliament, Joint Sitting of Two Houses, Budget in Parliament, Multifunctional Role of Parliament
Ineffectiveness of Parliamentary Control, Position of Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Privileges, Sovereignty of Parliament, Notes and References.
Parliamentary Committees: Meaning and Classification, Notes and References.
Parliamentary Forums:  Establishment of Forums, Objectives of the Forums
Composition of the Forums, Functions of the Forums, Notes and References.
Supreme Court:  Organisation of Supreme Court, Seat of Supreme Court
Procedure of the Court, Independence of Supreme Court, Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court, Supreme Court Advocates Notes and References".

Part IV
State Government: 

Governor:  Appointment of Governor, Conditions of Governor’s Office, Term of Governor’s Office, Powers and Functions of Governor, Constitutional Position of Governor, Notes and References.
Chief Minister: Appointment of Chief Minister, Oath, Term and Salary, Powers and Functions of Chief Minister, Relationship with the Governor,Notes and References.
State Council of Ministers: Constitutional Provisions, Nature of Advice by Ministers
Appointment of Ministers, Oath and Salary of Ministers, Responsibility of Ministers
Composition of the Council of Ministers, Cabinet, Notes and References.
State Legislature: Organisation of State Legislature, Composition of Two Houses
Duration of Two Houses, Membership of State Legislature,Presiding Officers of State Legislature, Sessions of State Legislature,Legislative Procedure in State Legislature,Position of Legislative Council,Privileges of State Legislature,Notes and References.
High Court: Organisation of High Court, Independence of High Court,Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court,Notes and References.
Subordinate Courts: Constitutional Provisions, Structure and Jurisdiction,Notes and Reference.
Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir: Accession of J&K to India, Present Relationship Between J&K and India,Features of J&K Constitution, J&K Autonomy Resolution Rejected, Group of Interlocutors for J&K, Notes and References.
Special Provisions for Some States: Provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat
Provisions for Nagaland, Provisions for Assam and Manipur, Provisions for Andhra Pradesh, Provisions for Sikkim, Provisions for Mizoram, Provisions for Arunachal Pradesh and Goa, Provisions for Karnataka, Notes and References.

Part V
Local Government:

Panchayati Raj: Evolution of Panchayati Raj, 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
Compulsory and Voluntary Provisions, Pesa Act of 1996 (Extension Act), Notes and References.
Municipalities:  Evolution of Urban Bodies, 74th Amendment Act of 1992, Types of Urban Governments, Municipal Personnel,Central Council of Local Government
Notes and References.

Part VI
Union Territories and Special Areas:

Union Territories: Creation of Union Territories, Administration of Union Territories
Special Provisions for Delhi, Advisory Committees of Union Territories, Notes and References.
Scheduled and Tribal A reas: Administration of Scheduled Areas,Administration of Tribal Areas,Notes and References.

Part VII
Constitutional Bodies:

Election Commission: Composition,Independence,Powers and Functions,Notes and References

Union Public Service Commission: Composition, Removal, Independence,Functions
Limitations,Role,Notes and References.
State Public Service Commission: Composition, Removal, Independence, Functions
Limitations, Role, Joint State Public Service Commission, Notes and References.
Finance Commission: Composition, Functions, Advisory Role, Impact of Planning Commission, Commissions Appointed, Notes and References.
National Commission for SC s:  Evolution of the Commission, Functions of the Commission, Report of the Commission, Powers of the Commission,Notes and References.
National Commission for ST s: Separate Commission for STs, Functions of the Commission, Other Functions of the Commission, Report of the Commission
Powers of the Commission, Notes and References.
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities: Constitutional Provisions, Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Role, Vision and Mission, Functions and Objectives,Notes and References.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Appointment and Term, Independence
Duties and Powers, Role, Cag and Corporations, Appleby’s Criticism, Notes and References.
Attorney General of India: Appointment and Term, Duties and Functions, Rights and Limitations, Solicitor General of India,Notes and References.
Advocate General of the State: Appointment and Term, Duties and FunctionsNotes and References.

Part VIII
Non-Constitutional Bodies:

Planning Commission: Functions, Composition, Internal Organisation, Personnel
Programme Evaluation Organisation,Critical Evaluation, Notes and References.
National Development Council: Composition, Objectives, Functions,Critical Evaluation, Notes and References.
National Human Rights Commission: Establishment of the Human Rights Commission,Composition of the Commission,Functions of the Commission
Working of the Commission,Role of the Commission,Performance of the Commission, Human Rights (Amendment) Act,, Notes and References
State Human Rights Commission:  Composition of the Commission, Functions of the Commission, Working of the Commission, Human Rights Courts
Notes and References.
Central Information Commission: Composition, Tenure and Service Conditions
Powers and Functions, Notes and References.
State Information Commission:  Composition,Tenure and Service Conditions
Powers and Functions,Notes and References.
Central Vigilance Commission: Composition, Organisation, Functions, Jurisdiction
Working,Notes and References.
Central Bureau of Investigation: Establishment of CBI, Motto, Mission and Vision of CBI, Organisation of CBI, Composition of CBI, Functions of CBI, CBI vs. State Police, CBI Academy, Notes and References.
Lokpal and Lokayuktas: Global Scenario, Lokpal, Lokayuktas, Notes and References.

Part IX
Other Constitutional Dimensions:

Co-operative Societies: Constitutional Provisions, Reasons for the 97th Amendment, Notes and References.
Official Language:  Language of the Union, Regional Languages, Language of the Judiciary and Texts of Laws, Special Directives, Notes and References.
Public Services: Classification of Services, Constitutional Provisions. Notes and References.
Tribunals: Administrative Tribunals, Tribunals for Other Matters, Notes and References.
Rights and Liabilities of the Government: Property of the Union and the States
Suits by or Against the Government, Suits Against Public Officials, Notes and References.
Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language: Constitutional Provisions
Reasons for the 58th Amendment,Notes and References.
Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes: Rationale of Special Provisions
Specification of Classes,Components of Special Provisions, Notes and References

Part X
Political Dynamics:

Political Parties: Meaning and Types, Party System in India, Recognition of National and State Parties, Notes and References.
Elections: Electoral System, Election Machinery, Election Process, Notes and References.
Electoral Reforms:Committees Related to Electoral Reforms, Electoral Reforms Before 1996, Electoral Reforms of 1996.Electoral Reforms After 1996, Electoral Reforms Since 2010, Notes and References
Anti-Defection Law:  Provisions of the Act, Evaluation of the Act, 91st Amendment Act (2003),Notes and References.
Pressure Groups: Meaning and Techniques, Pressure Groups in India, Notes and References.
National Integration: Meaning of National Integration, Obstacles to National Integration, National Integration Council, National Foundation for Communal Harmony, Notes and References.
Foreign Policy: Principles of Indian Foreign Policy, Objectives of Indian Foreign Policy
Look East Policy of India, Gujral Doctrine of India, Nuclear Doctrine of India, Notes and References.

Part XI
Working of the Constitution:

National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution: Terms of Reference of the Commission, Fifty Years of Working of the Constitution, Areas of Concern: Commission’s Perception,Recommendations of the Commission, Notes and References

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