Constitution of India
Constitution of India
Constitution of India
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
II B. TECH – II SEMESTER:
5. List the key features of the constitution, union government and state government.
COURSEOUTCOMES:
Students will be able to:
1. Create awareness about the constitutional values and objectives written in the Indian constitution.
. Identify the division of legislative, executive and financial powers between the union and state
governments.
. Understand the working of Indian democracy, its institutions and processes at the local, state
and union levels.
. Explain the functions and responsibilities of election commission of India and union public
service commission.
Introduction to the constitution of India, the making of the constitution and salient features of the
constitution.
UNIT-II PHILOSOPHY OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION Classes:12
Preamble Salient Features, Contours of Constitutional Rights & Duties: Fundamental Rights, Right to
Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and
Educational Rights, Right to Constitutional Remedies, Directive Principles of State Policy,Fundamental
Duties, Amendment of the constitutional powers and procedures.
UNIT-III UNION GOVERNMENT Classes:12
Union Government, Union Legislature (Parliament), LokSabha and Rajya Sabha (with powers and
functions), president of India (with powers and functions), Prime minister of India (With powers and
Functions), Union judiciary (Supreme court), Jurisdiction of the supreme court.
UNIT-IV STATE GOVERNMENT Classes:12
State Government, State legislature (Legislative Assembly/ Vidhan Sabha, Legislative council/ Vidhan
parishad), powers and functions of the state legislature, State executive, Governor of the state (with
powers and functions), The chief Minister of the state (with powers and functions), State Judiciary
(Highcourts)
Election Commission: Role and Functioning, Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners,
State Election Commission: Role and Functioning, Institute and Bodies for the welfare of SC/ST/OBC and
women.
TEXTBOOKS:
3. Noorani,A.G.,(South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre), Challenges to Civil Right), Callenges
to Civil Rights Guarantees in India, Oxford University Press,2012
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Web References:
1. www.hss.iitb.ac.in/en/lecture-details
2. www.iitb.ac.in/en/event/2nd-lecture-institute-lecture-series-indian-constitution
MOOC Course
1. nptel.ac.in/courses/109104074/8
2. nptel.ac.in/courses/109104045/
3. nptel.ac.in/courses/101104065/