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All three rounds of the IAS test, preliminary, mains, and interview, have extensively focused on the Indian polity and constitution section. As a result, the polity and constitution section is a crucial part of UPSC preparation. In this article on the Polity UPSC Notes, we will discuss the important topics of the Polity section. We will also discuss the weightage given to the polity section since 2011. Along with this, we will also discuss some preparation tips and strategies for the Polity section along with the important booklist for the same. These UPSC Notes on Polity will be very useful for aspirants in the UPSC Prelims Exam.

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 1 Child Marriage Restraint Act Download as PDF
2 Central Information Commission Download as PDF
3 Difference between de facto and de jure Download as PDF
4 Privilege Motion Download as PDF
5 Kisan Credit Card Scheme Download as PDF
6 Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Difference Download as PDF
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8 Kisan Sampada Yojna Download as PDF
9 Van Dhan Yojna Download as PDF
10 Sagarmala Project Download as PDF
11 Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan Download as PDF
12 Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Download as PDF
13 PJ Nayak Committee Download as PDF
14 Difference between Money Bill and Ordinary Bill Download as PDF
15 Pardoning Power of Governor Download as PDF
16 National Investigation Agency Download as PDF
17 Advocate General of State Download as PDF
18 Lok Sabha Download as PDF
19 Citizenship Download as PDF
20 Doctrine of Pith and Substance Download as PDF
21 National Human Rights Commission Download as PDF
22 National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Download as PDF
23 Judicial Overreach Download as PDF
24 Central Vigilance commission Download as PDF
25 Sunset Clause Download as PDF
26 Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court: Polity Notes for UPSC Download as PDF
27 Public Accounts Committee Download as PDF
28 Writ Of Mandamus Download as PDF
29 Indra Sawhney Case Download as PDF
30 Pardoning Powers of President Download as PDF
31 National register of Citizens Download as PDF
32 Malimath Committee Download as PDF
33 Political Parties Download as PDF
34 Punchhi Committee Download as PDF
35 Delimitation Commission Download as PDF
36 Adjournment Sine Die Download as PDF
37 Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings Download as PDF
38 Center State Relations Download as PDF
39 State Legislature Download as PDF
40 Section 377 of IPC Download as PDF
41 Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Download as PDF
42 National Education Policy (NEP 2020) Download as PDF
43 Difference Between Censure and No-Confidence Motions for UPSC Exam Download as PDF
44 National Commission for Women Download as PDF
45 Central Water Commission Download as PDF
46 Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
47 Triple Talaq Bill : Everything You Need to Know Download as PDF
48 Difference Western Secularism and Indian Secularism for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
49 List of Significant Acts that Transformed India for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
50 SR Bommai Case : Polity Notes for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
51 Preventive Detention: Polity Note for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
52 Lokpal and Lokayuktas for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
53 Sessions Of Parliament, Prorogation And Dissolution for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
54 Digital Education in India Download as PDF
55 Sustainable Development Goals for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
56 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Polity Notes for UPSC Download as PDF
57 Difference between District Collector and Deputy Commissioner for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
58 Structure Organization And Functioning Of The Executive:Polity Notes for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
59 High courts Download as PDF
60 Reorganization of States Download as PDF
61 Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunals:Polity Notes for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
62 Shekatkar Committee:Polity Notes for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
63 Coelho Case for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
64 Rule of law:Polity Notes for UPSC Exams Download as PDF
65 Civil Procedure Court(CPC): Notes for UPSC Exam Download as PDF
66 Central Administrative Tribunal Download as PDF
 67 Parliamentary Session Download as PDF
68 Mandal Commission Download as PDF
69 High Courts of India Download as PDF
70 Classical Languages of India Download as PDF
71 Collegium System Download as PDF
72 Difference between Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures Download as PDF
73 Article 370 of the Indian Constitution Download as PDF
74 United Nations Human Rights Council Download as PDF
75 Constitutional Development in India Download as PDF
76 Inter State Council Download as PDF
77 Private Member Bill Download as PDF
78 National Development Council Download as PDF
79 Difference Between Right Wing and Left Wing Download as PDF
80 Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Download as PDF
81 Interim Budget Download as PDF
82 Right to Equality (Article 14 to 18) Download as PDF
83 Right To Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) Download as PDF
84 Right To Life (Article 21) Download as PDF
85 Kothari Commission Download as PDF
86 Reorganization of States Download as PDF
87 Difference between Act and Law Download as PDF
88 Types of Majorities in India Download as PDF
89 Difference Between Lawyer and Advocate Download as PDF
90 Difference Between Legislature and Executive Download as PDF
91 Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court Download as PDF
92 Seventh Schedule Of Indian Constitution Download as PDF
93 Difference Between Finance Bill and Money Bill Download as PDF
94 Difference Between Presidential and Parliamentary Form of Government Download as PDF
95 Controller General of Accounts (CGA) Download as PDF
96 Referendum Download as PDF
97 Vice-President Of India Download as PDF
98 Parliamentary System in India Download as PDF
99 Coalition Government in India Download as PDF
100 Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) Download as PDF
101 Union Executive and Its Types Download as PDF
102 National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) Download as PDF
103 Electoral Reforms in India Download as PDF
104 President Of India Download as PDF
105 Union And Its Territory Download as PDF
106 Comptroller and Auditor General of India Download as PDF
107 Parliament of India Download as PDF
108 Preamble to the Constitution of India Download as PDF
109 Fundamental Duties in India Download as PDF
110 Attorney General Of India Download as PDF
111 Electoral Bonds Download as PDF
112 Press Council Of India Download as PDF
113 Money Bill Download as PDF
114 Making of the Indian Constitution Download as PDF
115 Major Committees in the Indian Constituent Assembly Download as PDF
116 Table Of Precedence Of The Republic Of India Download as PDF
117 Important Articles of Indian Constitution Download as PDF
118 Statutory and Quasi-Judicial Bodies Download as PDF
119 Constitutional and Quasi Judicial Bodies Download as PDF
120 National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Download as PDF
121 Sources Of The Constitution Download as PDF
122 List of Languages in the 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution Download as PDF
123 Salient Features of the Indian Constitution Download as PDF
124 Governors General of India and Bengal Download as PDF
125 Difference between Cabinet and Council of Ministers Download as PDF
126 Human Rights Download as PDF
127 Central Vigilance Commission Download as PDF
128 Election Laws in India Download as PDF
129 Election Commission of India Download as PDF
130 Emergency Provisions of the Indian Constitution Download as PDF
131 Amendments of the Indian Constitution Download as PDF
132 Difference between Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures Download as PDF
133 Permanent Court of Arbitration Download as PDF
134 Difference Between Written and Unwritten Constitution Download as PDF
135 Judicial Review Download as PDF
136 Doctrine of Eclipse Download as PDF
137 42nd Amendment Of Indian Constitution Download as PDF
138 Characteristics of Federation Download as PDF
139 Directive Principle Of The State Policy Download as PDF
140 Article 370 of the Indian Constitution Download as PDF
141 Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Article 19 Download as PDF
142 Types Of Writs In India Download as PDF
143 Fundamental Rights Download as PDF
144 Special Purpose Vehicle Download as PDF
145 Motion of Thanks Download as PDF
146 Comparison Between the Powers and Position of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Download as PDF
147 Difference Between Right Wing and Left Wing Download as PDF
148 44th Amendment Of Indian Constitution Download as PDF
149 Parliamentary Committees Download as PDF
150 Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament Download as PDF
151 Veto Powers of President and Governor Download as PDF
152 Difference Between Democrat and Republican Download as PDF
153 Special Drawing Right (SDR) Download as PDF
154 Competition Commission of India Download as PDF
155 Different Commissions and their Recommendations Download as PDF
156 List of Important Acts in India Download as PDF
157 Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities Download as PDF
158 Lok Sabha Download as PDF
159 Central Bureau of Investigation Download as PDF
160 Doctrine of Separation of Power Download as PDF
161 Difference Between Governor General and Viceroy Download as PDF
162 Lok Sabha Speaker Role and Responsibilities Download as PDF
163 Indian Foreign Policy Download as PDF
164 Juristic Person Download as PDF
165 Union Public Service Commission Download as PDF
166 Maneka Gandhi Case Download as PDF
167 Habeas Corpus Download as PDF
168 Constituent Assembly Debates Download as PDF
169 Schedules Of Indian Constitution Download as PDF
170 Constitutional Morality Download as PDF
171 Sedition Law in India Download as PDF
172 Government of India Act 1935 Download as PDF
173 Right to Information Act Download as PDF
174 Breach of Privilege Download as PDF
175 Proportional Representation Download as PDF
176 Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Download as PDF
177 Prorogation And Dissolution Download as PDF
178 Contempt of Court Download as PDF
179 Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana Download as PDF
180 Committee on Public Undertakings Download as PDF
181 Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Download as PDF
182 Difference Between Procedure Established by Law and Due Process of Law Download as PDF
183 Criminal Punishment Principle Download as PDF
184 Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 Download as PDF
185 National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) Download as PDF
186 Appointment of Chief Minister Download as PDF
187 Assent to Bills Download as PDF
188 Medical Council of India Download as PDF
189 Decline of Indian Parliament Download as PDF
190 Alternative Dispute Resolution Download as PDF
191 Parliamentary Privileges and Immunities Download as PDF
192 Difference Between NGOs and SHGs Download as PDF
193 Romesh Thapar Case 1950 Download as PDF
194 National Commission For Minorities Download as PDF
195 Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes Amendment Act Download as PDF
196 Tele Law Initiative Download as PDF
197 Indian Official Secrets Act 1923 Download as PDF
198 Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) Download as PDF
199 Statehood For Delhi Download as PDF
199 Lok Adalats Download as PDF
200 National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) Download as PDF
201 Difference Between Nationality and Citizenship Download as PDF
202 Anti Defection Law in India Download as PDF
203 National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation Of India ( NAFED ) Download as PDF
204 Union Territories of India Download as PDF
205 Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries Download as PDF
206 Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) Download as PDF
207 CBI Autonomy And CVC Issues Download as PDF
208 National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Download as PDF
209 Cybercrime Download as PDF
210 NALSA Case Download as PDF
211 Doctrine of Proportionality Download as PDF
212 Airports Authority of India (AAI) Download as PDF
212 Lily Thomas Bigamy Case Download as PDF
213 National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) Download as PDF
214 Token Cut Motion Download as PDF
215 Criticism of the Amendment Procedure of the Constitution of India Download as PDF
216 16 Point Agreement And The Naga Insurgency Download as PDF
217 Constitutional Discretion Of Governor Download as PDF
218 Dr. Ranjit Roy Chaudhury Committee Download as PDF
219 Sexual Harassment At Workplace Download as PDF

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Indian polity has been given the following weightage since 2011:
  • Indian Polity is given the weightage of around 15 to 20 questions in Preliminary Stage.
  • While, in the mains stage, a complete paper of 250 marks is taken up from the Polity section.

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Why to Prepare the Polity Section:
  • Whether it’s the Prelims, Mains, or Interview, polity is a vital subject in all three rounds of the exam.
  • It’s also a crucial part of the administrative procedure.

Polity is concerned with a wide range of topics, including:

  • Everything from the Constitution to individual rights, obligations, and responsibilities to administrative agency organization, power, functions, and responsibilities. 
  • It also looks at the government’s various initiatives, as well as the rights-based issues faced by vulnerable groups.
  • As a result, one must be informed about what is happening in and around them. 
  • The questions posed by Polity cover both static (fundamental) and dynamic (current events) aspects.
  • The Judicial Appointment Bill, for example, was frequently in the headlines in 2014.
  • As a result, it’s important to comprehend the basics of the Indian judiciary, such as the nomination procedure, powers, and autonomy given by the Indian Constitution.
  • The dynamic section is concerned with issues concerning the judiciary’s autonomy, while the static section is concerned with the mode of appointment and the judiciary’s powers.
  • For reading Polity, this is the most efficient technique.
  • If you can read this method, you can rapidly refute many myths about Polity (such as knowing all the articles, everything, and everything about the Constitution).
  • The core of Indian polity is the Indian Constitution, which lays out the whole operating framework.
  • As a result, everything must be thoroughly investigated, from the demand for a constituent assembly to the development of the constitution.
  • Questions concentrating on analytical skills have recently been posed in the UPSC CSE.
  • As a result, in order to answer questions from the UPSC polity curriculum, you must thoroughly prepare each of the above-mentioned themes.

Here are some UPSC preparation tips:

  • Read NCERTs: For a solid foundation in political science, read the NCERTs for Classes XI and XII.
  • The following are some basic books to read: Read basic texts like M. Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity and D.D Basu’s Introduction to Indian Constitution to gain a thorough understanding of the subject.
  • Solve prior year’s papers: This will give you a decent idea of the kinds of questions that have lately been asked. It will also help you revise effectively and efficiently.
  • Organize practice tests in the following manner: Every week, at least two mock tests should be scheduled. This will not only allow you to assess your level of preparation, but it will also assist you in evaluating your strategy. You’ll be able to make the appropriate changes as a result.
  • Read newspapers: Because numerous concerns have been expressed about recently stated plans, it is critical to stay updated by reading newspapers like ‘The Hindu.’ Make a list of topics that you can utilize to supplement your UPSC Main answers.

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Polity UPSC Notes FAQs

All three rounds of the IAS test, preliminary, mains, and interview, have extensively focused on Indian polity and constitution section. As a result, the polity and constitution section is a crucial part of UPSC preparation.

Indian Polity is given the weightage of around 15 to 20 questions in Preliminary Stage. While, in the mains stage, a complete paper of 250 marks is taken up from the Polity section.

Everything from the Constitution to individual rights, obligations, and responsibilities to administrative agency organization, power, functions, and responsibilities. It also looks at the government's various initiatives, as well as the rights-based issues faced by vulnerable groups. As a result, one must be informed about what is happening in and around them. The questions posed by Polity cover both static (fundamental) and dynamic (current events) aspects. The Judicial Appointment Bill, for example, was frequently in the headlines in 2014.

Read NCERTs: For a solid foundation in political science, read the NCERTs for Classes XI and XII. You may also sign up for Career Launcher's NCERT program, which focuses on creating a strong foundation for all UPSC CSE courses. Solve prior year's papers: This will give you a decent idea of the kinds of questions that have lately been asked. It will also help you revise effectively and efficiently. Organize practice tests in the following manner: Every week, at least two mock tests should be scheduled. This will not only allow you to assess your level of preparation, but it will also assist you in evaluating your strategy. You'll be able to make the appropriate changes as a result. Read newspapers: Because numerous concerns have been expressed about recently stated plans, it is critical to stay updated by reading newspapers like 'The Hindu.' Make a list of topics that you can utilize to supplement your UPSC Main answers.

M. Laxmikanth's Indian Polity and D.D Basu's Introduction to Indian Constitution to gain a thorough understanding of the subject.

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