How to Cover Laxmikanth (Indian Polity) in 10 Days

To understand this book, especially if you’ve set a goal of 10 days it’s vital to first comprehend why it is important and then make a schedule dividing the chapters while simultaneously highlighting the important chapters.

WHAT and WHY?

• Polity is the actual functioning or the practical application of the constitution. Why is it important as a subject of study? As someone aspiring to be a civil servant, it is important to know how our country functions. It’s in the job description to accurately grasp political concepts and so a major part of the exam will contain such questions. One must be up-to-date with the current events in politics that are directly related to the Constitution, and research new Bills, Laws and Amendments. Recognizing their impact and need will also be beneficial and it helps in writing a critical analysis on the same. READ THE NEWSPAPER EVERY DAY; you will be able to understand and form:

• FACTS
• OPINIONS
• ANALYSIS

MISSION: By the end of reading the book, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• How is the Finance Budget passed in India?
• What is the importance of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
• How is the Legislature different from Executive; what are the rules of the Judiciary?

SCHEDULE FOR 10 DAYS

DAY 1:

PART 1: CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

*※※– very important chapter

NAME OF CHAPTER	POINTS TO REMEMBER/WHICH ONES ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO STUDY
Historical Background	Crown Rule, Company rule
2. Making of the Constitution	Easy and simple
3. Salient Features of the Constitution	※※– Direct questions have been asked
4. Preamble of the Constitution	※※– defines basic features of constitution, KEYWORDS are important, definition and differences
5. Union and its Territory	Small chapter
6. Citizenship	Small chapter as well; deep reading not required, knowledge of basics is enough; How you GAIN AND LOSE of citizenship is important

DAY 2:

7. Fundamental Rights	All of these are ※※ chapters and due attention must be given to them. You should be able to recall all of the fundamental rights, article-wise. Read these sections especially chapter 7 multiple times to fully grasp it.
8. Directive Principles of State Policy
9. Fundamental Duties
10. Amendment of the Constitution
11. Basic Structure of the Constitution

DAY 3:

PART 2: SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT

12. Parliamentary system	※※features, merits, demerits
13. Federal System	※※ difference between federal and unitary system
14. Centre-State Relations	※※
15. Inter-State Relations	Very rarely are questions asked from this chapter
16. Emergency Provisions	※※ in the context of 1977

DAY 4, 5 & 6:

PART 3: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

17. President	On completion, go to the chapter on Governor
18. Vice-President	Read through
19. Prime Minister	On completion, go to the chapter on Chief Minister
20. Central Council of Ministers	Go on to State Council of Ministers
21. Cabinet Committees	※
22. Parliament	※※ organization, composition of Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha, sessions, How a Bill becomes a Law
23. Parliamentary Committees	These are part of the parliamentary working phenomena and is ※, revise this well!
24. Parliamentary Forums
25. Parliamentary Group
26. Supreme Court	Go on to cover High Court
27. Judicial Review	Read Through
28. Judicial Activism
29. Public Interest Litigation

PART 4: STATE GOVERNMENT

30. Governor	These will be covered simultaneously with previous chapters as mentioned
31. Chief Minister
32. State Council of Ministers
33. State Legislature
34. High Court
35. Subordinate Courts	Read through

 

DAY 7: 

36. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir	※※ Knowledge about Article 370 is important, basic understanding of the current situation as well.
37. Special Provisions for Some States	Read through

PART 5: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

38. Panchayati Raj	Urban, local bodies, are ※ because now they are constitutional
39. Municipalities

PART 6: TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL AREAS

40. Union Territories	※※ Chapter 41 comes under Part X of the Constitution, minority protection acts.
41. Scheduled and Tribal Areas

DAY 8:

PART 7: CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

42. Election Commission	※※ to keep up with new changes, always important
43. Union Public Service Commission	※※
44. State Public Service Commission	Skim
45. Finance Commission	Skim
46. National Commission for SCs	※※ it is controversial so reading about it is vital to understand the political landscape
47. National Commission for STs
48. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities	Skim
49. Comptroller and Auditor General of India	※※
50. Attorney General of India	Read through
51. Advocate General of the State

DAY 9:

PART 8: NON-CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

52. NITI Aayog	※※
53. National Human Rights Commission	Small chapters   Not necessary to focus too much on this part, just relate it to current affairs
54. State Human Rights Commission
55. Central Information Commission
56. State Information Commission
57. Central Vigilance Commission	※※
58. Central Bureau of Investigation	※※ as it is controversial and related to current context
59. Lokpal and Lokayuktas	Skim

PART 9: OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL DIMENSIONS

60. Cooperative Societies	Small chapters Not necessary to focus too much on this part, just relate it to current affairs
61. Official Language
62. Public Services
63. Tribunals
64. Rights and Liabilities of the Government
65. Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language
66. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

Day 10 (small and easy chapters, not that important)

PART 10: POLITICAL DYNAMICS

67. Political Parties	※ just know the basics and the current context
68. Elections
69. Voting Behavior	NOT ALL THAT IMPORTANT
70. Election Laws
71. Electoral Reforms
72. Anti-Defection Law	※
73. Pressure Groups	NOT NECESSARY
74. National Integration	NOT ALL THAT IMPORTANT
75. Foreign Policy

PART 11: WORKING OF THE CONSTITUTION

76. National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

Skim

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