Dear Students,

We the department of Political Science are going to organise an add on course on 'KNOW YOUR CONSTITUTION' from 1st April , 2024  onwards on both online and offline modes. The course designed on the basis of the  requirements of cracking various competitive examinations and to have the essential knowledge of Indian Political system  as the citizen of the largest democracy  in the World. Time schedule of the classes is provided below.

Date: 31/01/2024 Course Coordinator(s)

Place: Malda College 

Department of Political Science

Syllabus and Lesion Plan:  

1. Historical Background: Evolution of the Indian Constitution  (2 Hours)

2.Preamble of the Constitution: Significance and components. (2 Hours)

3. Union and its Territory: (2 Hours)

4. Citizenship: (2 Hours)

5. Fundamental Rights (2 Hours)

6. Directive Principles of State Policy `(2 Hours)

7. Fundamental Duties (1 Hour)

8. Amendment of the Constitution (2 Hours)

9. Union Executive: (4 Hours)

a. President, Vice-President and their power and functions (2 Hours)

b. Prime Minister :Powers and functions.(2 Hour)

10. Legislature:  Parliament of India: (4 Hours)

a. Structure and composition.(1 Hour)

b. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, and their functions.(2 Hours)

c. Parliamentary committees. (1 Hour)

   11. Local Government: (2 Hours)

Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies

   12. Judiciary: (4 Hours)

a. Structure of the Judiciary.(2 Hours)

b. Independence of the Judiciary. (1 Hour)

c. Judicial review and PIL (1 Hour)

List of Willing Participants: