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INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Subject
Semester IV
code
INDIAN CONSTITUTION Total Contact 6 Hrs /week
Subject title
Hours 64 Hrs/Sem
Course Content
Contact
Week Detailed Course
Hours
Content
Introduction to constitution of India-Formation and Composition of
1 the 2
Constituent Assembly-Salient features of the Constitution-
Preamble to the Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights- Definition, The right to equality, The right
2 to freedom, 2
The right against exploitation, The right to freedom of religion.
Cultural and educational rights and The right to constitutional
3 remedies. 2
Fundamental Duties, Directive principles of state policy.
Parliamentary system of governance- Structure of Parliament-
Lok Sabha and
4 2
Rajya Sabha.
Functions of parliament- Legislative, Executive, Financial
Function Powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Procedure followed in parliament in making law, Annual
financial statement
5 2
(Budget) — procedure in parliament with respect to estimates,
Appropriation bill, Supplementary, additional grants, Vote on
account, votes on credit and exception grant, special
provisions, rules of procedure.
Structure of union executive, Power and position of President.
6 2
Vice President, Prime minister and council of ministers.
Structure of the judiciary: Jurisdiction and functions of Supreme
7 Court, high 2
court, and subordinate courts.
Federalism in the Indian constitution- Division of Powers:
8 Union list, State list 2
and concurrent list.
Structure of state legislation, Legislative assembly and
Legislative council.
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Functions of state legislature, Structure of state executive-Powers
9 and positions of Governor, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Minister 2
and council of minister.
Local self-government- meaning-Three tier system, Village Panchayat-
10 Taluk panchayat Zilla panchayat, Local bodies-Municipalities and 2
Corporations,
Bruhath Mahanagara Palike, Functions of Election commission, UPSC,
KPSC.
Amendment of the constitution, Human Rights-Definition-
constitutional provisions-right to life and liberty-Human Rights of
11 Women-Discrimination against women 2
steps that are to be taken to eliminate discrimination against women in
Education, employment, health care, Economic and social life,
Status of Women in India - Women in rural areas, Constitutional
Safeguards - Dowry Prohibition act 1961- Domestic violence act
12 2005- Sexual harassment at work place bill 2006. 2
Human Rights of Children- Who is a child- list the Rights of the Child-
Right to
education, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO)-
2012-
National Human Rights Commission Constitution- Powers and function
of the Commission-Employee rights- Provisions made, Contractual-Non
13 contractual employee rights-Whistle blowing-definition-Aspects- 2
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)–Meaning-Need for protection-
Briefly description of concept of patents, Copy right, Trademark
TOTAL HOURS 26
REFERENCES
1. Introduction to the Constitution of India- Dr. Durga Das Basu
2. Empowerment of rural women in India-Hemalatha H.M and Rameshwari
Varma, Hema Prakashana.
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