Book Summary of Indian Polity For Civil Services Examinations
The third edition of Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations, published by
Tata McGraw Hill gives the reader a comprehensive insight into the Indian
political system. The book covers all aspects that a civil services aspirant
would require. The book is divided into three parts. Part I of the book
basically deals with India's constitutional framework. It focuses on the
history with regard to the making of the Constitution, its features, the
fundamental rights and duties as well as amendments made to the constitution.
Part II of the book takes an in depth look into the system of government in the
country. The chapters in this section highlight the parliamentary and federal
system in the country, centre-state relations and the emergency provisions.
The special status of Jammu and Kashmir and special provisions made to
some other states are also detailed here.
Part III, IV and V charts out in detail the various decision making bodies
in the three levels of government – Central, State and Local. The remaining
sections of the book focus attention on the Union Territories and various
constitutional bodies like the Election Commission and the Union Public
Service Commission.
The updated version of the book includes ten new chapters and four new
appendices. Keeping in view the interest of students appearing for the
Civil Services examination, the new edition has updated the UPSC
preliminary as well as main question papers. The list of tables has
also been revised to include the latest figures and the format is
extremely readable.
Tata McGraw Hill gives the reader a comprehensive insight into the Indian
political system. The book covers all aspects that a civil services aspirant
would require. The book is divided into three parts. Part I of the book
basically deals with India's constitutional framework. It focuses on the
history with regard to the making of the Constitution, its features, the
fundamental rights and duties as well as amendments made to the constitution.
Part II of the book takes an in depth look into the system of government in the
country. The chapters in this section highlight the parliamentary and federal
system in the country, centre-state relations and the emergency provisions.
The special status of Jammu and Kashmir and special provisions made to
some other states are also detailed here.
Part III, IV and V charts out in detail the various decision making bodies
in the three levels of government – Central, State and Local. The remaining
sections of the book focus attention on the Union Territories and various
constitutional bodies like the Election Commission and the Union Public
Service Commission.
The updated version of the book includes ten new chapters and four new
appendices. Keeping in view the interest of students appearing for the
Civil Services examination, the new edition has updated the UPSC
preliminary as well as main question papers. The list of tables has
also been revised to include the latest figures and the format is
extremely readable.
About the Author
M Laxmikanth is a seasoned hand at coaching civil servant aspirants.
He did his post graduation in political science from Osmania University
in 1989. Later, he set up a coaching academy, Laxmikanth's IAS, which
proved to be extremely successful. His experience and expertise in the
field of coaching IAS aspirants helped him write the book in a lucid and comprehensive manner.
M Laxmikanth is a seasoned hand at coaching civil servant aspirants.
He did his post graduation in political science from Osmania University
in 1989. Later, he set up a coaching academy, Laxmikanth's IAS, which
proved to be extremely successful. His experience and expertise in the
field of coaching IAS aspirants helped him write the book in a lucid and comprehensive manner.