UPSC Study Material

Functions And Responsibilities Of The Union And The States
- 7th Schedule
- Federal System Of Government
Issues and Challenges Pertaining To the Federal Structure.
- Federal System Of India- Federalism With Tilt Towards Centre
- Cooperative Federalism
- Competitive Federalism
- Centre State Relations
  - Legislative Relations
  - Administrative Relations
  - Financial Relations
  - GST Council (Centre State Relations)
  - Important Recommends On Centre-State Relations
- Inter-State Relations
  - Inter-State Water Disputes
  - Inter-State Council
  - Inter-State Trade And Commerce
  - Zonal Councils
- Governors Role
- Commissions On Centre State Relations
- NITI Aayog (Issue And Challenges)
Devolution of Powers and Finances Up To Local Levels and Challenges Therein.
- 73rd Amendment Act- Panchayati Raj
  - Evolution Of Panchayati Raj
  - Constitutionalisation Of PRI
  - Compulsory And Voluntary Provisions Of The Act
  - PESA Act, 1996
- 74th Amendment Act- Municipalities
  - Historical Perspective Of Local Bodies In India
  - Salient Features Of 74th Amendment Act
  - Types Of Urban Governments In India
  - Significance Of ULB
  - Present Status Of Urban Local Bodies
  - Challenges Faced By ULBs
  - Measures Required In Addressing These Challenges
- Finance Commission (Devolution Of Power)
- Evolution Of Devolution Of Powers And Finances
- Special Provisions To Some States

Separation Of Powers Between Various Organs
- Doctrine Of Separation Of Power
- Constitutional Status Of Separation Of Power In India
- Few Judiciary Decisions Which Upheld The Separation Of Powers Doctrine
- Comparison Of Separation Of Powers In USA
Dispute Redressal Mechanisms and Institutions.
- Judiciary – SC, HC
- Tribunals SC,HC
- Election Commission (Dispute Redressal Mechanisms And Institutions)
- PIL
- NITI Aayog (Dispute Redressal)

Structure
Functioning
Conduct Of Business
Powers & Privileges
Issues Arising Out Of These
- Role Of Speaker
- Leader Of Opposition
- Anti-Defection Law
- Criminalization Of Politics

Executive
- Union: President, PM, Council Of Ministers, Cabinet, Cabinet Committees, Cabinet Secretariat
- State: Governor, Chief Minister, State Council Of Ministers
Judiciary
- Supreme Court
  - Appointment Of Judges
  - Evolution Of Collegium System
  - Qualification, Oath, Tenure And Salary Of Judges
  - Acting Chief Justice
  - Seat Of The Supreme Court
  - Ad Hoc Judges And Retired Judges Of Supreme Court
  - Independence Of The Supreme Court
  - Jurisdictions And Powers Of Supreme Court
- High Court
- Sub-Ordinate Courts
- Independence Of Judiciary
- Judicial Review
- Judicial Activism And Judicial Over-Reach
Ministries And Departments Of The Government
- Cabinet Ministries
- Other Important Ministries
Pressure Groups and Formal/Informal Associations and Their Role in the Polity.
- Characteristics Of Pressure Groups
- Types Of Pressure Groups (Polity)
- Functions, Role & Importance Of Pressure Groups
- Techniques/Methods Applied By Pressure Groups
- Pressure Groups In India
- Challenges Faced By Pressure Groups

State PCS