SYLLABUS

As per the syllabus for Semester I, Political Science Minor there is only one paper MnC-1 (Paper 104) Constitutional Government and Democracy in India.

MnC-1: Constitutional Government and Democracy in India.

I. The Constituent Assembly and the Constitution (16 lectures)

a. Philosophy of the Constitution, the preamble, and Features of the Constitution (2 weeks or 8 lectures)

b. Fundamental rights and duties, Directive Principles (2 weeks or 8 lectures)

II. Organs of Government (20 lectures)

a. The Legislature: Parliament and State legislatures(1.5 weeks or 6 lectures)

b. The Executive : President, Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Minister (2 weeks or 8 lectures)

c. Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts, Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation  (1.5 weeks or 6 lectures)

III. Federalism and Decentralization (12 lectures)

a. Federalism: Division of powers, Centre- State Relations,

b. Emergency Provisions, Fifth and Sixth Schedules(2 weeks or 8 lectures)