UPSC IAS PRELIMS 2023 | INDIAN POLITY | DEMO
CLASS | Drishti IAS English
Drishti IAS : English
Sources of Indian Constitution
In this foreign music course, I, Abhishek Mishra, will be discussing the sources of
Indian Constitution. As we know, quality is a crucial segment of UPSC Prelims, and we
need to be aware of various articles and provisions in the constitution to answer
questions correctly. Therefore, we need to have this information handy and remember it
during crunch time in the examination. In today's class, I will be discussing the
following:
The basics of constitution and polity
The definition of state and its various contexts
The features of Indian Constitution, including parliamentary form of
government, federalism, independent judiciary, secularism, and separation of
powers
Let's begin by understanding what constitution and polity mean. The constitution is the
basic law of the land, which defines how the state will be governed. It is a collection of
fundamental principles and regulations that govern the country. The constitution is
framed by a specialized body called the Constituent Assembly. The constitution is a
power map that allocates power among the different organs of the state, including the
executive, legislature, and judiciary. The constitution is the supreme law of the land,
and all laws and regulations must be in conformity with it.
The state has three organs - executive, legislature, and judiciary. The executive
implements the laws, the legislature makes the laws, and the judiciary interprets the
laws. The Indian Constitution has several features, including:
Parliamentary form of government
Federalism
Independent judiciary
Secularism
Separation of powers
India has a parliamentary form of government, which means we have a real executive
and a nominal executive. The head of the state is the President, but the real executive is
the Prime Minister who heads the Council of Ministers. India also has federalism, which
means we have levels of government - central and state. Our constitution also
guarantees an independent judiciary, which is a crucial feature of federalism. India is a
secular country that does not have an official religion or a state religion. Lastly, our
constitution mandates separation of powers among the organs of the state, as defined in
Article 50.
CLASS | Drishti IAS English
Drishti IAS : English
Sources of Indian Constitution
In this foreign music course, I, Abhishek Mishra, will be discussing the sources of
Indian Constitution. As we know, quality is a crucial segment of UPSC Prelims, and we
need to be aware of various articles and provisions in the constitution to answer
questions correctly. Therefore, we need to have this information handy and remember it
during crunch time in the examination. In today's class, I will be discussing the
following:
The basics of constitution and polity
The definition of state and its various contexts
The features of Indian Constitution, including parliamentary form of
government, federalism, independent judiciary, secularism, and separation of
powers
Let's begin by understanding what constitution and polity mean. The constitution is the
basic law of the land, which defines how the state will be governed. It is a collection of
fundamental principles and regulations that govern the country. The constitution is
framed by a specialized body called the Constituent Assembly. The constitution is a
power map that allocates power among the different organs of the state, including the
executive, legislature, and judiciary. The constitution is the supreme law of the land,
and all laws and regulations must be in conformity with it.
The state has three organs - executive, legislature, and judiciary. The executive
implements the laws, the legislature makes the laws, and the judiciary interprets the
laws. The Indian Constitution has several features, including:
Parliamentary form of government
Federalism
Independent judiciary
Secularism
Separation of powers
India has a parliamentary form of government, which means we have a real executive
and a nominal executive. The head of the state is the President, but the real executive is
the Prime Minister who heads the Council of Ministers. India also has federalism, which
means we have levels of government - central and state. Our constitution also
guarantees an independent judiciary, which is a crucial feature of federalism. India is a
secular country that does not have an official religion or a state religion. Lastly, our
constitution mandates separation of powers among the organs of the state, as defined in
Article 50.
