We have great pleasure in presenting First edition “Indian Constitutional Values – II” written for students of UG courses. The related matters are written in a simple and easily understandable.
This volume is an attempt to provide the students with thorough understanding of Indian Constitutional Values – II. 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 –
Unit – 1 Union and State Legislature
Introduction
Parliament:
Loka Sabha
Composition of Loka Sabha
Powers of Loka Sabha
Functions of Loka Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Composition of Rajya Sabha
Powers of Rajya Sabha
Functions of Rajya Sabha
Vidhana Sabha
Composition of Vidhana Sabha
Powers of Vidhana Sabha
Functions of Vidhana Sabha
Vidhana Parishad
Composition of Vidhana Parishad
Powers of Vidhana Parishad
Functions of Vidhana Parishad
Executive:
President
Powers of President
Functions of President
Vice President
Powers of Vice President
Functions of Vice President
Prime Minister
Powers of Prime Minister
Functions of Prime Minister
Governor
Powers of Governor
Functions of Governor
Chief Minister
Powers of Chief Minister
Functions of Chief Minister
Council of Minister
Powers of Council Minister
Functions of Council Minister
Judiciary:
Supreme Court
Powers of Supreme Court
Functions of Supreme Court
High Court
Powers of High Court
Functions of High Court
Review Questions
Unit – 2 Federalism
Introduction
Constitutional Amendment Procedure in India: Simple,
Special and Special with Concurrence of States.
Centre State Relations
Cooperative and Competitive Federalism and
its Challenges
Democratic Decentralization
Local Self Governments-73rd and 74th Constitutional
Amendments
Contemporary Challenges
Review Questions
Unit – 3 Constitutional Functionaries
Introduction
Election Commission of India
Composition of Election Commission
Powers of Election Commission
Functions of Election Commission
Electoral Reforms
Commission
Union Public Service Commission
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
National Scheduled Castes Commission
National Scheduled Tribes Commission
National Commission for Women
National Commission for Minorities
Review Questions