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Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth (English Medium) – Latest 8th Edition

If you’re preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, or State PCS exams, this is the most recommended book for Indian Polity.

Written by renowned author M. Laxmikanth, this book explains the Indian Constitution and political system in a clear, structured, and exam-focused manner.

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🗂️ Table of Contents

Preface to the Eighth Edition
Preface to the First Edition

1. Historical Background 2. Making of the Constitution
3. Concept of Constitution 4. Salient Features of the Constitution
5. Preamble of the Constitution 6. Union and its Territory
7. Citizenship 8. Fundamental Rights
9. Directive Principles of State Policy 10. Fundamental Duties
11. Amendment of the Constitution 12. Basic Structure of the Constitution
13. Parliamentary System 14. Federal System 15. Centre–State Relations
16. Inter-State Relations 17. Emergency Provisions 18. President
19. Vice-President 20. Prime Minister 21. Central Council of Ministers
22. Cabinet Committees 23. Parliament 24. Parliamentary Committees
25. Parliamentary Group 26. Supreme Court 27. Judicial Review
28. Judicial Activism 29. Public Interest Litigation 30. Governor
31. Chief Minister 32. State Council of Ministers 33. State Legislature
34. High Court 35. Subordinate Courts 36. Tribunals
37. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
38. Lok Adalat and other courts 39. Panchayati Raj 40. Municipalities
41. Union Territories 42. Scheduled and Tribal Areas  43. Election Commission
44. Union Public Service Commission 45. State Public Service Commission
46. Finance Commission 47. Goods and Services Tax Council
48. National Commission for SCs 49. National Commission for STs
50. National Commission for BCs
51. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
52. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
53. Attorney General of India 54. Advocate General of the State
55. Constitutional Prescriptions 56. NITI Aayog
57. National Human Rights Commission
58. State Human Rights Commission
59. National Commission for Women
60. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
61. National Commission for Minorities
62. Central Information Commission
63. State Information Commission 64. Central Vigilance Commission
65. Central Bureau of Investigation 66. Lokpal and Lokayuktas
67. National Investigation Agency
68. National Disaster Management Authority
69. Bar Council of India 70. Law Commission of India
71. Delimitation Commission of India
72. North Eastern Council 73. Co-operative Societies
74. Official Language 75. Public Services
76. Rights and Liabilities of the Government
77. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
78. Special Provisions for Some States 79. Political Parties
80. Role of Regional Parties 81. Elections 82. Election Laws
83. Electoral Reforms 84. Voting Behaviour 85. Coalition Government
86. Anti-Defection Law 87. Pressure Groups 88. National Integration
89. Foreign Policy
90. National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
91. Landmark Judgements and their Impact
92. Judgements expanding the scope of Article 21
93. Judgements Relating to The Amendments
94. Judgements Relating to The Amendments
95. World Constitutions

Appendix I: Articles of the Constitution
Appendix II: Subjects of Union, State and Concurrent Lists
Appendix III: Table of Precedence
Appendix IV: Constitutional Amendments at a Glance
Appendix V: Constitutional Amendments with Reference to Articles
Appendix VI: Model Code of Conduct Relating to Elections
Appendix VII: Flag Code of India
Appendix VIII: Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Prime Ministers, etc.
Appendix IX: Chairpersons of the National Commissions

Question Set I: UPSC Questions on Indian Polity General Studies Prelims (2013-25)
Question Set II: Practice Questions on Indian Polity General Studies Prelims
Question Set III: UPSC Questions on Indian Polity General Studies Mains (2013-24)
Question Set IV: Practice Questions on Indian Polity General Studies Mains

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