GE405: CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (CI)

(Global Elective for B. Tech. VII Semester)

Scheme : 2013
Internal assessment : 100 L T/D P C
2 - - 2

Course Objectives:

To create a meaningful understanding of basic philosophical tenets of Indian Constitutional

Law.

Course Outcomes:

Be able to know how constitution governs the allocation of power in society and the way in
which the Indian constitution was made.

Unit: 1
Historical back ground,Significance of Constitution, Making of the constitution, Role of the
constituent
Assembly, Salient features, the Preamble, Citizenship, procedure for amendment of Constitution
Fundamental rights-Derivative principles of state policy-Elections in India.

Unit: 2
Union Executive:Structures of Union Government & Functions, President, Vice President, Prime
Minister, Cabinet Parliament-Supreme Court of India.

Unit: 3
State Executive:Structures and Functions, Governor, Chief Minister, Cabinet, State Legislature, High
Courts & Sub ordinate courts.

Unit: 4
Central, State Relations, Presidents Rule, Constitutional Amendments [42, 44, 74, 76, 86 & 91]-
Constitutional functionaries, Working of Parliamentary system in India.

Unit: 5
Nature, Meaning & Definition, Indian Social Structure, Language in India-Political Parties & Presume
groups, Right of Women-S.Cs, S.Ts & other weaker sections.

Unit: 6
Judiciary: Structure, Organisation of Judiciary, independence of the Judiciary, role and functions of
Supreme Court, Judicial Review.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Wedwe& Company

2. Macivel, Page, An Introduction Analysis, Society
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3. M.V. Pylee, Indian Constitution, S. Chand Publications

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 4. Subhash C Kashyao : Our Constitution,NationalBank,Trust, India.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India, Wedwe& Company

2. Macivel, Page, An Introduction Analysis, Society

NOTE:

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: Two Internal Examinations will be conducted for 50 Marks each. The
Question paper consists of SIX questions. The FIRST question is compulsory. It consists of 10
questions of two marks each. Four questions to be answered from the remaining five questions and
each question carries 7.5 marks.

END EXAM: There is no End Examination for this subject.

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