Constitution of India (Sem 1 & 2, BCom Karnataka Univ)

We have great pleasure in presenting First edition “Constitution of India” written for students of UG courses. The related matters are written in a simple and easily understandable.

This volume is an attempt to pro vide the students with thorough understanding of Constitution of India. We have presented the subject matter in a systematic manner with liberal use of charts and diagrams where ever
necessary so as to make it interesting and sustain students’ interest.

Contents –

Part – I Constitution of India: Philosophy and Values
Unit – 1 Introduction
1.1 Meaning of Constitution
Nature of Constitution
Importance of Constitution
1.2 Indian Constitutional Development
1.3 Constituent Assembly
Making of Indian Constitution
Role of Dr. B R Ambedkar
Review Questions

Unit – 2 Constitutional Philosophy and its Values
2.1 Preamble
2.2 Citizenship
2.3 Features of Indian Constitution
Review Questions

Unit – 3 Constitutional Rights and Duties
3.1 Fundamental Rights
3.2 Fundamental Duties
3.3 Directive Principles of State Policy
Review Questions

Part – II Indian Constitution: Theory and Practice
Unit – 1 Union Government
1.1 Union Executive
President
Powers of President
Function of President
Prime Minister
Powers of Prime Minister
Function of Prime Minister
Council of Ministers
Powers of Council of Ministers
Function of Council of Ministers
1.2 Union Legislature
Parliament
Composition of Parliament
Powers of Parliament
Functions of Parliament
Lok Sabha
Composition of Lok Sabha
Powers of Lok Sabha
Functions of Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Composition of Rajya Sabha
Powers of Rajya Sabha
Functions of Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha Speaker
1.3 Union Judiciary
Supreme Court
Organisation of Supreme Court
Powers of Supreme Court
Functions of Supreme Court
Review Questions

Unit – 2 State Government
2.1 State Executive
Governor
Powers of Governor
Functions of Governor
Chief Minister
Powers of Chief Minister
Functions of Chief Minister
Council of Ministers
Powers of Council of Ministers
Functions of Council of Ministers
2.2 State Legislature
Legislative Assembly
Composition of Legislative Assembly
Powers of Legislative Assembly
Functions of Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Composition of Legislative Council
Powers of Legislative Council
Functions of Legislative Council
2.3 State Judiciary, High Court:
Organisation of High Court
Powers of High Court
Functions of High Court
Review Questions

Unit – 3 Statutory Bodies
3.1. National Human Rights Commission
Composition of National Human Rights Commission
Powers of National Human Rights Commission
Functions of National Human Rights Commission
National Scheduled Caste Commission
Composition of National Scheduled Caste Commission
Powers of National Scheduled Caste Commission
Functions of National Scheduled Caste Commission
National Scheduled Tribes Commission
Composition of National Scheduled Tribes Commission
Powers of National Scheduled Tribes Commission
Functions of National Scheduled Tribes Commission
3.2 National Women Commission
Composition of National Women Commission
Powers of National Women Commission
Functions of National Women Commission
National Backward Class Commission
Composition of National Backward Class Commission
Powers of National Backward Class Commission
Functions of National Backward Class Commission
National Minority Commission
Composition of National Minority Commission
Powers of National Minority Commission
Functions of National Minority Commission
3.3 Election Commission
Composition of Election Commission
Powers of Election Commission
Functions of Election Commission
Review Questions