Description:
This book is a humble effort to provide a holistic and comprehensive coverage of topics and aspects involved in Indian Polity through the Multiple Choice format. The journey to a comprehensive understanding of Indian Polity begins from the Constitution of India and widens to encompass the role and functioning of various institutions and entities associated with the framework of Indian Polity. A one-stop solution for Indian Polity with latest information and updates, the book is a lucid presentation of 33 chapters and gives any aspirant, for the Civil Services Examination, the UGC National Eligibility Test, State Civil Services Examinations and any other Examination containing the Indian Polity element in its General Studies/General Awareness/General Knowledge Papers, the desired confidence level before attempting the Indian Polity segment. Considering the availability of books in the Indian market and the reality of preparing with only abridged time, the book has been prepared to ensure that candidates do not have to undergo the hassle of referring numerous books while preparing for the examination. The book has been designed so as to not only provide the key to the multiple choices that are available. but also furnish the complete answer through the question, thereby saving time and effort of the aspirant. However, suggestions for improvement and enhancement of content are sincerely solicited.

Contents:
• Preface • Constituent Assembly • The Union and Its Territory • Citizenship • Fundamental Rights • Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties • Union Executive • Union Legislature • The Supreme Court • The State Executive • The State Legislature • High Courts • Subordinate Courts • Union Territories • The Panchayats • The Municipalities • Scheduled and Tribal Areas • Relations between the Union and the States • Financial, Property, Contracts and Suits • Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within India • Services under the Union and the States • Tribunals • Elections • Special Provisions for Certain Classes • Official Language • Emergency Provisions • Miscellaneous Provisions • Amendment of the Constitution • Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions • Short Title, Commencement and Repeals • Co-operative Societies • Schedules • General

About the Author:
Dr. Pawan Kumar Konda, from Visakhapatnam secured Rank 145 in the Civil Services Examination 2009, is an officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service of the 2010 batch, who is posted as Dy Director of Audit in the office os the Director Genaral of Audit (Economic and Service Ministries), New Delhi. Pawan holds the national distinction of having qualified for JRF at the UGC-NET in 5 different subjects - History, Political Science, Public Administration, International & Area Studies and Sociology. In brief, he has achieved these distinctions of clearing 3 Public Service Examinations (2 APPSC and I UPSC), qualifying for JRF at UGC-NET for 5 subjects and completing 3 PG degrees in History, Political Science and Sociology, between the years 2003-04 to 2009-10. In addition to the above, in the arena or literary extra-curricular events, the author is the winner of 12 National Level Prizes, 17 State Level Prizes and 83 Inter-Collegiate/Inter-School Level Prizes in Elocution, Debate, Essay Writing and Quiz. The author is also the winner of the First Pro-Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the First Ranker in Bachelor of Arts at the 73rd Convocation of Andhra University,Visakhapatnam. Apart from this, he has been awarded the Comptroller and Auditor General’s Gold Medal for General Proficiency during training of 2010 batch of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service. To know more about the author and the appreciation he has received in the press over the years, please visit www.pawankurnarkonda.in or email to: pawankumarkonda1982@gmail.com

Target Audience:
Aspirants of Civil Services Examination, State Civil Services Examinations, UGC National Eligibility Test, and any other Competitive Examinations containing the Indian Polity.