UNIT - I Political Theory

1. Political Theory : Meaning, Nature, Scope and Significance 2. Methods and Approaches to the Study of Political Science 3. Relations of Political Science with other Social Sciences 4. Introduction to Ideologies 5 .State : Meaning, Elements, Functions and Principles of Origin 6. Power 7. Authority 8. Sovereignty 9. Liberty and Equality 10. Justice 11. Rights 12. Democracy

UNIT - II Indian Constitution

1. India’s Constitutional Development (1773-1919) 2. India’s Constitutional Development (1919-1947) 3. The Making of Indian Constitution, Sources, Preamble and Basic Features 4. Fundamental Rights and Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy 5. Amendment Process in Indian Constitution 6. Indian Parliament : Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 7. State Legislature : Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council 8. Union Executive : President, Prime Minister and Cabinet 9. The State Executive : Governor, Chief Minister and Concil of Ministers 10. Supreme Court 11. Election Commission 12. Union and State Public Service Commission 13. National Commission for SC’s and ST’s 14. Centre-State Relations : Legislative, Administrative and Financial 15. Local Self Government : Meaning, Origin and Development 16. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.