How to Prepare Indian Polity and Governance for GS Prelims?
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How
to Prepare Indian Polity and Governance for GS Prelims?
Indian Polity and
Governance is one of the most important and crucial subject CSE GS
Prelims. The weightage of this subject in Prelims examination is huge. Out of
100 questions in GS Paper 1, polity questions are average 14-15 and if students
have conceptual clarity related to the dimensions, he can easily score a good
mark in that.
The questions
related to Indian Polity and Governance covers:
1. Constitutional Provisions
2. Laws/Rules
3. Government Policies
4. Government Schemes
Broad topics which are
covered in the Polity and Governance 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
12. Ministries
and departments
13. District
Administration
14. Transparency
Initiatives
15. Administrative
Bodies
16. Welfare
Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
17. Rights
Issues
Trend
Analysis
|
Year |
No. of questions |
|
2019 |
16 |
|
2018 |
19 |
|
2017 |
25 |
|
2016 |
10 |
|
2015 |
15 |
|
2014 |
16 |
|
2013 |
19 |
|
2012 |
18 |
|
2011 |
6 |
Pattern
of Questions and ‘How to Prepare’ for that
The best way to
get insight into what to study and what to
skip is by going through the UPSC Previous year papers.
Analyse and solve papers to learn how UPSC asks the questions and what is the
weightage of different topics.
The different
pattern of questions and strategy for their preparation are discussed below:
1.
Core factual level question: These questions
are based on facts; these check the memory retention power of the student.
Ques: Which principle among the following was added to the Directive
Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
(a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and
women
(b) Participation of workers in the management of
industries
(c) Right to work, education and public assistance
(d) Securing living wage and human conditions of
work to workers
Ans: B
|
Strategy: For preparation of such types
of questions, student has to list down the facts in a note book while reading
a particular topic and should revise it atleast once in 15 days. |
2.
Core conceptual question: These questions are based on core
concepts; these check the in-depth knowledge and clarity of the student on the
subject.
With respect to the Indian
Polity and Governance, maximum questions are of this nature. They are based on
the working of the legislature, judiciary, executive, etc.
Ques: With reference to the Constitution of India,
prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act
as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142.
It could mean which one of the following?
(a)
The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while
discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
(b) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained
in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
(c) In the event of grave financial crisis in
the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the
counsel from the Cabinet.
(d) State Legislatures cannot make laws on
certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.
Ans: B
|
Strategy: For preparation of such types
of questions, Students should read the basic and standard books. The list is as follows:
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