Indian Polity - For Civil Service and Other Examinations

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Description
The book "Indian Polity", 6th edition is a must-read for the aspirants appearing for the Civil Services Examinations as well as the other state Services Examinations. It is conceived to cater to the requirements of not just students appearing for competitive examinations but also postgraduates, research scholars, academics and General readers who are interested in the country political, Civil and constitutional issues. The extant chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated as per the recent developments.
Salient features:
✔ 80 chapters and 16 appendices covering the entire Indian political and constitutional spectrum
✔ Chapters rearranged as per the latest pattern of the examination
✔ Coverage on the recent developments in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, constitutional interpretation, judicial review and judicial  activism
✔ Updated previous years’ questions and revised practice questions for both Preliminary and Mains Examinations
✔ One-stop reference for the Civil Services aspirants, students of law, political Science and public Administration
 New chapters:
 • Goods and Services Tax Council
 • National Commission for backward classes
 • National investigation agency
 • National disaster Management
 • Role of regional parties
 • Coalition Government
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Table of Contents
Part I    - Constitutionalism Framework
Part II   - System of Government
Part III  - Central Government
Part IV  - State Government
Part V   - Local Government
Part VI  - Union Territories and Special Areas
Part VII - Constitutional Bodies
Part VIII - Non-Constitutional Bodies
Part IX   - Other Constitutional Dimensions
Part X    - Political Dynamics
Part XI   - Working of Constitution
Appendices
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Author Details
M Laxmikanth obtained his postgraduate degree in Political Science from Osmania University in 1989. He is the former founder and director of an erstwhile coaching institute called Laxmikanth's IAS Academy, Hydrebad. Other books authorized by him include Governance in India, Objective Indian Polity, Public Administration and Constitution of India.
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