Constitutional Law1
List of Important Topics2
Chapter/Part Sub-topics
Preamble History and Significance, Amendment to preamble, whether
it is a part of constitution or not?
Union and Its Territories Power of Parliament to Admit, Alter, Reorganise States and
Union Territories. Especially with respect to the Kashmir
Reorganisation Act.
Citizenship Who are citizens, Can citizenship be conferred, if yes, then
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methods and modes, Power of Parliament to regulate
Citizenship with special reference to the case In re: Section
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6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, CAA, NRC etc.
Fundamental Rights Most important Chapter for the exam, Should be read
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thoroughly including developments and judicial
interventions. However, following are the imp topics:
Definition of State, Other Authority under Article 12,
Doctrines under Article 13.
Right to equality (14-18), New Concept of Equality, the
concept of indirect discrimination, Affirmative Action,
Untouchability with special reference to judgement on Prison
Discrimination (Sukanya Santha v. UOI)
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Right to Freedom (19-22), Speech and expression, right to
Publish, Media rights, Right to move, Trade, etc. Newly
declared FRs using Article 21, Golden Triangle of 14,19,21.
Due Process or law Vs Procedure Established by Law, AK
Gopalan to Meneka Gandhi and further Interpretations,
Rights under Article 20 and 22 with special reference to
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UAPA and other stringent legislations.
Right against Exploitation A. 23 and 24
Right to Freedom of Religion (25-28), doctrine of Essential
Religious Practices, right to administer religious property
with special reference to Waqf controversy and amendment,
what would amount to giving religious instructions.
Cultural and Educational Rights (29-30) Right to
administer educational institute with special reference to
Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan
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While reading all these concepts, the right approach is to understand the law. There is no need to
memorise the Articles, clauses.
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Ideally, a candidate should be well versed with the entire Constitution. However, these topics are
very frequently asked and can cover up the majority of the questions.
Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal, right to protect, conserve script
or culture, recent controversy around place of worship act.
Right to Constitutional remedies All types of writs. Their
Scope, significance, jurisdiction , difference between 226
and 32.
DPSPs Types of Directives, especially relating to equality, Legal
Aid, Environment etc. Connection between DPSPs and FRs.
Harmonious Construction between DPSPs and FRs.
Fundamental Duties Types of duties, history and significance, Nature of Duties.
Amendment to the duties.
The Union President: Eligibility, Election Procedure, Powers,
Impeachment procedure, Oath etc.
Vice President: Eligibility, Election Procedure, Powers,
Impeachment procedure, Oath etc.
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PM and Council of Ministers: Eligibility, Election
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Procedure, Powers, oath, doctrine of collective responsibility,
whip, etc.
Parliament: Upper House, Lower House, duration of both
the houses, Composition of both the houses, Joint Sitting,
Qualification of Members, Presiding officer of both the
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houses, Disqualification of Membership, office of profit,
Power of speaker, Powers, Privileges and Immunities of
Parliament and its Members, Money Bill, Annual Financial
statement, Power of president to withhold the assent etc.
Judiciary Supreme Court: Eligibility, sanctioned Strength of Judges,
Appointment Procedure, Types of Jurisdiction (Original,
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Appellate, Advisory, Writ, Suo moto) , Court of record, Oath,
Types of benches, extraordinary powers under 142, New
initiatives of Supreme Court I.e. Digiscr, Faster 2.O, Neutral
Citation, Etc.
High Courts: Eligibility, Oath, Appointment Procedure,
Jurisdiction etc.
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The State Basic understanding of Eligibility, Oath, Powers of various
offices like Governor, Chief Ministers, Council of Ministers,
etc.
Union Territories 239 , 239AA with special reference to the power tussle
between LG and CM of Delhi.
Pnachayat’s and Basic information as to the constitution, duration and
Municipalities amendment etc.
Legislative Relations Doctrine of Repugnancy, Territorial Nexus, Occupied Field,
Harmonious Constructions etc, Subject matter and Territorial
Powers of State and Union to enact Laws, Three Lists, Power
of Parliament to enact as to matters enlisted in state list
etc.(245-255)
Administrative Relations Concept of federalism, types of federalism , Provision as to
and Financial relation inter state council, GST council, No imposition of tax
without authority.
Trade and Commerce 301,302,304 etc.
Services UPSC, State PSCs, (Appointment and term of offices ) .
Tribunals Administrative and Other Tribunals, Constitutionality of
these tribunals etc.
Election Election Commision, Composition, Appointment and tenure ,
Delimitation etc.
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Special Provision as to NCSC, NCST, Reservation of seats in house of people etc.
certain classes
Languages
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Of Union, Regional languages, Of Supreme Court and High
Court.
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Emergency Provisions Type of emergencies, Duration, Grounds, Suspension of
Certain rights, Judicial intervention, Approval of emergency
through parliament etc.
Amendment Concept of Amendment, Simple Majority, Special Majority,
Doctrine of Basic Structure, what can and can not be
amended, Procedure of amendment etc.
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Misc. Topics Constitutionalism , Federalism, Separation of power, Various
Doctrines, Judicial review, Judicial restraint, Judicial
Activism etc.
Note: students are advised to read landmark cases on these topics.
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