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Trend Analysis of Indian Polity

Indian Polity is one of the most important and crucial subjects in  the UPSC (IAS) Prelims. The weightage of this subject in Prelims examination is huge and if students have conceptual clarity related to the dimensions, he can easily score a good marks in that.

Broad topics which are covered in the Polity are as follows:

1.    Constitutional Developments

2.    Introductory: The Preamble, Salient Features, Citizenship, States

3.    Fundamental Rights, Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.

4.    Union Government: Executive and Legislature

5.    State Government

6.    Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts

7.    Amendments

8.    Local Government/Panchayati Raj

9.    Elections

10.  Federalism

11.  Constitutional, Non-Constitutional and Extra Constitutional Bodies

Indian Polity trend analysis

If we analyse the previous year questions, certain sub-sections are frequently asked in the paper such as – Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, Executive, Legislative and Judiciary terminologies and bodies/institutions in news.

The syllabus mentioned for the Prelims examination is in brief and does not define underlined topics or sub-topics needed for clearing the examination.

Hence in this process students end up in reading many books and materials. They fail to understand what to read, from where to read and how much to read.

It has also been seen that students prefer readymade materials available in the market rather than the books.

Significance of reading books:

·         Helps in better understanding

·         Helps in the development of broader outlook and learning of many micro-topics

·         Helps in the enhancement of comprehension skill.

Books important for the preparation of Indian Polity are:

Note: In IAS HELPDESK, we are providing the books, videos and sample questions at one stop so that a student may concentrate in the attainment of knowledge rather than busy in accessing material.