Part 3: Central, State & Local Governments (Part A) (Four Part Series on Indian Polity) By Arpit Ludhiyani (Guest Speaker) & Satyadhar Joshi http://onlineclasses.nanotechbiz.org
Contents 1. Central Government 2. State Government 3. Local Government 4. Union Territories and Special Areas
Outstanding Features of this Series Series of Classes during 7-30 March 2011 Class1: Introduction to Constitutional Framework Class 2: System of Government Class 3: Central, State & Local governments Class 4: Constitutional & non-constitutional bodies together with other dimensions of the constitution. Total of 8 Hours Series covering the entire Course of Indian Polity with 2 hour classes each
Other Series (for UPSC Prel. & Mains) Indian Economics (starting from 20 th march) History (soon after Economics) Geography General Awareness Around 50 classes for whole course of UPSC
Special Aspects of This Class! Use of Vocabulary (Understanding the Roman, Greek Latin words with their story and roots) Use of Common Sense (why we are studying?) Use of overall history and political hints (to get more links and threads) Minimum Memorization to learn things Use of Important Facts Use of Historical Background to understand the present scenario Adding the global factor
Earlier class conducted on Indian Polity Part 1: Constitutional Framework 1. Historical Background 2. Making of Constitution 3. Salient Features of Constitution 4. Preamble of Constitution 5. Union and its Territories 6. Citizenship 7. Fundamental Right 8. Directive Principle of State Policy 9. Fundamental Duties 10. Amendment of Constitution
Earlier class conducted on Indian Polity Part 1I: System Of Government 1. Administrative Structure of India 2. Parliamentary System 3. Federal System 4. Centre-State Relations 5. Inter-state Relations 6. Emergency Provision 7. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir
Still to come. Part 3: Central, State & Local Governments (Part B) State Government 1. Governor 2. Chief Minister 3. State Council of Ministers 4. State Legislature 5. High Court Panchayati Raj 1. Evolution of Panchayati Raj 2. Constitutionalisation 3. 73 rd Amendment Act of1992 Urban Local Government 1. 74 th Amendment Act of1992 2. Types of urban Governments
Central Government President Vice President Prime Minister Council of Minister Parliament Supreme Court
President Election of President Value of vote of MLA and MP Qualifications & conditions Term & Impeachment Powers & functions 1. Executive powers 2. Legislative powers 3. Financial powers 4. Judicial powers 5. Military power
Powers & Functions of President 1. Executive powers Appoints Attorney General (Govt. Adv to SC) Appoints CAG (Audit) Appoints CEC (Election) Appoint Commissions (SC STs / Inter State) Financial Commision 2. Legislative powers Dissolve LS 12 Members of RS and 2 Anglo Indians With ECE he takes decision on disqualification of MP 3. Financial powers Money Bills Financial commission for revenue sharing 4. Diplomatic (He along with Ambassador and high commissioners) 5. Judicial powers 6. Military power (appoints 3 heads) 7. Emergency powers (national, President s rule, financial emergency)
Pardoning Power 1. Pardon 2. Commutation 3. Remission 4. Respite 5. Reprieve
Election of President
Vice President Election of Vice President Qualifications Term (5 years) Ex-officio Chairman RS
Prime Minister Appointment Powers & Functions 1. In relation to Council of Ministers (recommends, reshuffling, asking resignation, meetings, cause collapse) 2. In relation to Parliament 3. In Relation to President 4. Other powers and functions PMO
Council of Ministers (Central) Appointment Responsibility 1. Collective responsibility 2. Individual Responsibility 3. No Legal Responsibility (Example) Kitchen Cabinet (imp) Cabinet committees Cabinet Secretariat (Present, IAS people)
Parliament Organization (Westminster) Composition of the two houses 1. Composition of Rajya Sabha 2. Composition of Lok Sabha System of Elections to Lok Sabha Duration of two houses 1. Duration of Rajya Sabha 2. Duration of Lok Sabha Membership of Parliament
Supreme Court Organization of SC 1. Judges (by President) 2. Tenure of Judges 3. Removal (very complicated process) 4. Salaries and allowances Independence of Supreme Court (US model and very powerful) Powers of Supreme Court
State Government Governor Chief Minister State Council of Ministers State Legislature High Court
Governor Appointment Condition of Governors' office Term Powers & function 1. Executive powers 2. Legislative powers 3. Financial powers
Chief Minister Appointment Powers & Functions 1. In relation to Council of Ministers 2. In relation to Legislative Assembly 3. Other powers and functions
State Council of Ministers Appointment Responsibility 1. Collective responsibility 2. Individual Responsibility 3. No Legal Responsibility (Example) Cabinet
State Legislature Organization Composition of the two houses 1. Composition of Legislative Assembly 2. Composition of Legislative Council System of Elections for Legislative Assembly Duration of houses Membership of State Legislature
State Legislatives
Local Government Panchayati Raj 1. Evolution of Panchayati Raj 2. Constitutionalisation 3. 73 rd Amendment Act of1992 Urban Local Government 1. 74 th Amendment Act of1992 2. Types of urban Governments
Union Territories and Special Areas Union Territories 1. Creation of Union Territories 2. Administration of Union Territories 3. Special Provisions for Delhi Special Areas (Scheduled & Tribal Areas) Administration of Scheduled Areas Administration of Tribal Areas
Administrative System of UTs
State vs. Union Territories
Text Textbook: Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
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