Indian Polity (English, Paperback, Laxmikanth M.)
Indian Polity (English, Paperback, Laxmikanth M.)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Mcgraw Hill
- Genre: Social Science
- ISBN: 9781259064128, 1259064123
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Published in the year 2013, Indian Polity For Civil Services Examinations is a book that provides the readers with insight into important topics that need to be understood by students to clear the civil services examination.
Summary Of The Book
Indian Polity For Civil Services Examinations has been designed to meet the requirements of students preparing for civil service examinations. This book covers the entire syllabus, which civil service aspirants need to understand.
This book has been divided into 11 parts, which include Constitutional Framework, Central Government, System of Government, State Government, Constitutional Bodies, Union Territories And Special Areas, Local Government, Non-Constitutional Bodies, Other Constitutional Dimensions, Political Dynamics, and Working of the Constitution.
The first part of the book deals with the historical background of the constitution, and throws light on fundamental rights, fundamental duties, citizenship, and features of the constitution. The second part deals with the parliamentary system, emergency provisions, special provision for certain states, inter-state relations, and the current status of Jammu & Kashmir. The third part provides insight into the central government by explaining the roles of the President, Prime Minister, and Vice-President. In the fourth part, students are provided detailed information on the state government, explaining the role of the Chief Minister, Governor, state council of ministers, subordinate courts, and high court.
In the fifth part, the readers are provided insight into the Panchayati Raj as well as urban local governments. The sixth part deals with union territories, and scheduled, and tribal areas. In the seventh part, the author throws light on the constitutional bodies, which include the finance commission, election commission, advocate general of the state, special officer for linguistic minorities, national commission for SCs, national commission for STs, and union public service commission.
The eighth part of this book throws light on the planning commission, national human rights commission, state human rights commission, lokpal, and lokayuktas, central vigilance commission, and state information commission. In the ninth part, the readers are provided insight into public services, anti-defection law, tribunals, and special provisions for ST’s, Anglo-Indian’s, minorities, and BC’s. In the tenth part, the readers are also provided insight into national integration, foreign policy, pressure groups, political parties, and elections. The eleventh part deals with the national commission’s plan to examine the constitution’s working.
In this third edition, the author also provides 7 appendices at the end of the book. The appendices cover topics such as table of precedence, definitions under the constitution, constitutional amendments at a glance, subjects of union, state, and concurrent lists, articles of the constitution, and ministries/departments of the central government. This edition of Indian Polity For Civil Services also comes with updated UPSC preliminary, and main question papers as well.
About M. Laxmikanth
M. Laxmikanth is an author, and trainer.
Apart from this book, Laxmikanth has written Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, Indian Polity, and Public Administration.
Laxmikanth completed his master’s degree from Osmania University in 1989. Following that, he started his own coaching academy, Laxmikanth’s IAS. Laxmikanth has a great deal of experience coaching civil service aspirants.
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Superb, must read book for civil service aspirants
But don't just read from the start. Read the books by correlating the chapters. For ex- read President, then Vice- President, then go for Governor. Read Prime minister, council of ministers then go for CM and state councill of ministers.
Moti Prakash Panda
Certified Buyer, Sundargarh
16 Apr, 2014
Best book for polity.4th edition is just amazing.
Now come 2 the point-
This book is 1 way solution for ias prelims.i m nt saying that this isnt gd for mains,bt for mains u hv 2 refer 1-2 more books for descriptive part,like D.D.Basu.but b4 going to D.D.Basu one must read Laxmikant completely,this is most easy to understand polity book available in market.this will solid ur foundation.
Now abt this new edition (4th)-
This edition completes this bo...
Rishi Raj Khandelwal
Certified Buyer
6 Aug, 2013
EXCELLENT.......!!!!
ON CONTENT: this is new and updated edition so it is very much useful n easy to read(in comparison to dd basu.) ,one stop book for constitution and indian polity for civil services.
although dd basu book is also coming with new expanded edition.
5 STARS TO THIS BOOK.....!!!
PRAVEEN PAL
Certified Buyer, Jaipur
5 Aug, 2013
Must read for Civil Aspirants
That is why Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is a MUST read.
Sameer Kulkarni
Certified Buyer, Pune
1 Sep, 2014
Not good
sanyam Agrawal
Certified Buyer, New Delhi
15 Sep, 2016
Legendary Book, period
I Love this book and will recommend it to anyone who is preparing civils or to those who want to gain knowledge on how our political system works!
Gourav Choudhary
Certified Buyer, Chandannagar
14 Apr, 2014
An extremely well-written and a highly useful book
The languag...
Abhishek Kumar
Certified Buyer
26 Dec, 2013
Awesome book , Must buy friends. Go for it.
('_') Some Updated features in this edision.
1) Total 71 Chapters & 14 Appendices covering the entire political & constitutional specturm.
2) Invaluable reference for students of law , political science & public administration.
3) Practice questions on indian polity for preliminary & main examina...
Rohan Kanhai
Certified Buyer
8 Aug, 2013
Worth every penny
uday murukate
Certified Buyer, Pune
13 Sep, 2016
Costly on Flipkart ...
Siddhant Tripathi
20 Jun, 2016
