105 Indian Polity and Governance - I

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Course Name: Indian Polity and Governance - I

To understand and interpret the ideas, institutions and processes of Indian Polity and Governance.
To explain the grounding ideas and principles that underlies the Indian constitution.
To understand the basic structure of the Indian Constitution, Parliament, State Legislatures, Executive and Judiciary.

A.) Indian Constitution- Historical Underpinnings and Significant Provisions

B.) Amendments and Basic Structure

C.) Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure

A.) Structure

B.) Functioning and conduct of business

C.) Powers and Privileges and issues arising out of these

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