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Indian Polity and Constitution
- Development processes – the role of civil society, NGOs and other stakeholders
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues and problems of implementation
- Evolution of Public Administration in India
- Functions and duties of the Indian Union and the State Governments
- Distribution of powers between the Union and States (Union list, State list and Concurrent list) – Issues and challenges.
- Concept of Social Audit and its importance
- Transparency, accountability and responsiveness in governance
- Citizens’ Charter
- Good governance
- E Governance
- Administrative Tribunals:Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial authorities
- Foundational values and role civil services in democracy
- Mughal administration
- Administrative ideas in Kautilya’s Arthashastra
- Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration
- Compassion towards the weaker sections
- Public Interest Litigation
- Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe
- Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India
- Railway,Roades And Ports of India
- Reasonable restrictions on fundamental rights and right to property
- Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act
- Planning commission and national development council
- National women’s commission
- National and state SC/ST commission
- National and state minority commission
- Human Resource and Community Development
- Consumer protection
- Integrity in Administration including measures and mechanism for Prevention of Corruption and Malpractices in India.
- SAMADHAN Scheme
- BUDGETARY REFORMS
- Right To Service
- Right To Information
- Citizen Centric Governance
- E Governance
- Law and Rule related Administration
- REGULATORY GOVERNANCE
- Decentralized planning
- State Finance Commission
- Local Governance: 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.Types of Urban local bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions in India.Sources of Finance in Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions.
- Framing of Indian Constitution
- Union Parliament and State Legislatures.
- Political Parties and Pressure Groups
- Constitutional Amendment methods and important constitutional amendments.
- Lok Adalats and Legal Awareness Campaign
- Administrative Adjudication: Various types of Administrative Tribunals in India
- State Executive:-Governor,Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers
- Union Executive:-President,Vice President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
- Judiciary : Composition, Role, Judicial Review and Judicial Activism.
- Finance Commission
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Election Commission of India
- Federal Structure: Union-State relations.
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Preamble and its significance
- Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Salient Features of Indian Constitution
- The Preamble
- Preamble and its significance
- Functioning under a Coalition Government
- Principles of Natural justice & Rule of Law
- Provisions relating to Administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribal Areas.
- Political Parties and Pressure Groups.
- State Executive : Powers and functions of Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers
- State Executive : Powers and functions of Governor
- State Legislature : Organization, Powers and functions, with special reference to Jharkhand
- High Court: Organization, Powers and functions
- Subordinate Judiciary
- Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
- Powers and functions of The Vice President
- Union Judiciary : The Supreme Court ; its role and powers
- The Panchayats functions and responsibilities with special reference to 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments
- Centre-State Relationship:Administrative, Legislative and Financial
- Citizen’s Charter
- Emergency Provisions of the Constitution
- The Election Commission of India
- Parliamentary Committees
- Parliament’s control over Executive;
- Privileges and immunities of Parliament and its Members
FAQs on Polity of Gujarat
What is the structure of the Gujarat government?
Gujarat follows a parliamentary system of government with three branches:
- Executive: Headed by the Governor (appointed by the President of India) as the constitutional head. The Chief Minister and Council of Ministers hold the real executive power.
- Legislature: A unicameral legislature called the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, consisting of 182 elected members, responsible for making laws for the state.
- Judiciary: The Gujarat High Court is the highest judicial authority in the state, with jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and constitutional matters.
Who is the current Governor and Chief Minister of Gujarat?
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
- Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
How is the Gujarat Legislative Assembly formed?
The members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are elected by the people of Gujarat through direct elections. The state is divided into 182 constituencies, each electing one MLA. The party or coalition that wins a majority of seats in the Assembly forms the government.
What are the main functions of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly?
The main functions of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly are:
- To make laws for the state.
- To control the finances of the state.
- To discuss and debate issues of public importance.
- To hold the government accountable.
What is the role of the Gujarat High Court?
The Gujarat High Court is the highest judicial authority in the state. It has jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and constitutional matters. The High Court also has the power of judicial review, which means it can declare laws made by the legislature unconstitutional if they violate the Constitution of India.
How is the local self-government system organized in Gujarat?
The local self-government system in Gujarat is organized into three tiers:
- Gram Panchayats (Village Councils): At the village level.
- Taluka Panchayats (Block Councils): At the taluka (block) level.
- District Panchayats: At the district level.
These bodies are responsible for providing basic amenities and services to the people at the grassroots level.
What are some of the important constitutional provisions related to Gujarat?
Some important constitutional provisions related to Gujarat are:
- Article 164: Provides for the appointment of the Governor.
- Article 168: Provides for the composition of the state legislature.
- Article 170: Provides for the composition of the Legislative Assembly.
- Article 214: Provides for the establishment of a High Court for each state.
- Article 243: Provides for the establishment of Panchayats.
What are the major political parties in Gujarat?
The major political parties in Gujarat are:
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Indian National Congress (INC)
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
