CHAPTER 1: CONSTITUTION: WHY AND HOW? : Discusses what a constitution means;
what a constitution does to the society; how constitutions govern the
allocation of power in society; and what was the way in which the Constitution
of India was made.
CHAPTER 2: RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION : Discusses what are the various
Fundamental Rights listed in the Constitution of India; how these rights are
protected; what role the judiciary has played in protecting and interpreting
these rights; and what is the difference between the Fundamental Rights and the
Directive Principles of State Policy.
UPSC 2011: Under the
Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
(a)
To vote in
public elections.
(b) To
develop the scientific temper
(c) To
safeguard public property
(d) To
abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals.
Ans: A
UPSC 2012: Consider
the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as
enshrined in the Constitution of India:
1.
Securing
for citizens of India a uniform civil code
2. Organizing
village Panchayats
3. Promoting
cottage industries in rural areas
4. Securing
for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities
Which of the above Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the
Directive Principles of State Policy?
(a) 1, 2
and 4 only
(b) 2
and 3 only
(c) 1, 3
and 4 only
(d) 1, 2,
3 and 4
Ans: B
CHAPTER 3: ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION : Discusses different methods of election;
the characteristics of the system of election adopted in our country; the
importance of the provisions for free and fair elections; and the debate on
electoral reforms.
UPSC 2017: Consider the
following statements:
1.
The
Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union
Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both
general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election
Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised
political parties.
Which of the statements
given above is/ are correct?
(a)
1 and 2
only
(b)
2 only
(c) 2
and 3 only
(d) 3
only
Ans: D
CHAPTER 4: EXECUTIVE : Discusses what make a distinction between the parliamentary and the
presidential executive; understand the constitutional position of the President
of India; know the composition and functioning of the Council of Ministers and
the importance of the Prime Minister; and understand the importance and
functioning of the administrative machinery.
UPSC 2012: The Prime
Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment
(a)
need not
necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become
a member of one of the Houses within six months
(b) need
not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must
become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months
(c) must
be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament
(d) must
be a member of the Lok Sabha
Ans: A
CHAPTER 5: LEGISLATURE : Discusses the importance of the legislature;
the functions and powers of the Parliament of India; the law making procedure;
how the Parliament controls the executive; and how the Parliament regulates
itself.
UPSC 2012: Which of the
following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the
Constitution of India?
(a)
To change
the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State
(b) To
pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and
to create one or more All India Services
(c) To
amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of
the President after his/her retirement
(d) To
determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number
of Election Commissioners
Ans: B
CHAPTER 6: JUDICIARY : Discusses the meaning of
independence of judiciary; the role of
Indian Judiciary in protecting our rights;
the role of the Judiciary in interpreting the Constitution; and the
relationship between the Judiciary and the Parliament of India.
UPSC 2012: Which of
the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
1. A
dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
2. A
dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of
Legislature of a State
3. A
dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory
4. A
dispute between two or more States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1
and 2
(b) 2
and 3
(c) 1
and 4
(d) 3
and 4
Ans: C
CHAPTER 7: FEDERALISM : Discusses what is Federalism; the federal provisions in the Indian
Constitution; the issues involved in the relations between the centre and the
States; and the special provisions for certain States having a distinct
composition and historical features.
CHAPTER 8: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS : Discusses the importance of local
government bodies; the provisions made by the 73rd and 74th amendments; and
functions and responsibilities of the local government bodies.
UPSC 2011: The
Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the
Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the
following?
1.
Constitution
of District Planning Committees.
2. State
Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment
of State Finance Commissions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1
only
(b) 1
and 2 only
(c) 2
and 3 only
(d) 1, 2
and 3
Ans: C
CHAPTER 9: CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT :Discusses that the Indian Constitution
can be amended according to the needs of the time and the judiciary has played
an important role in protecting the Constitution and also in interpreting the
Constitution.
CHAPTER 10: THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CONSTITUTION : Discusses why it is important to study the philosophy
of the Constitution; what are the core features of the Indian Constitution;
what are the criticisms of this Constitution; and what are the limitations of
the Constitution?
UPSC 2013: Consider the following statements
1.
An
amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a
bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If
such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the
Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of
all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2
only
(c) Both
1 and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans : D