How to prepare Polity for BPSC Mains exam
INTRODUCTION
In this article, I am going to describe the preparation strategy of Indian Polity for BPSC Mains Exam. I will also discuss the most important topics of Indian Polity for BPSC Mains to help aspirants prepare in a focused and exam-oriented manner.
WEIGHTAGE OF INDIAN POLITY IN BPSC MAINS EXAM
Indian Polity is an important component of General Studies Paper-2 of the BPSC Mains Exam. A candidate is required to answer only 3 questions out of 5 asked from Indian Polity.
- Question No. 01 (Indian Polity) is a compulsory short answer question, divided into 5 sub-questions of 8/7 marks, totalling 38 marks.
- Question No. 02 & Question No. 03 (Indian Polity) are long answer questions. Each question contains two options, out of which a candidate has to choose one.
Each question carries 38 marks, making a total of 114 marks for Indian Polity in BPSC Mains.
HOW TO APPROACH INDIAN POLITY FOR BPSC MAINS
The BPSC Mains Examination is subjective and selective in nature. Therefore, aspirants should not attempt to study the entire polity syllabus in detail. Instead, it is advisable to select important topics of Indian Polity for BPSC Mains and prepare them rigorously.
You should prefer only one standard book, and that book is Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth. This book comprehensively covers Indian Polity for both BPSC Prelims and BPSC Mains Exam and is available in Hindi as well as English.
In recent years, it has been observed that current political issues are also being asked in BPSC Mains Polity questions. Therefore, aspirants must also refer to monthly current affairs magazines for contemporary political developments.
HOW TO CHOOSE TOPICS OF INDIAN POLITY FOR BPSC MAINS
It is important to select topics of Indian Polity for BPSC Mains Exam from two reliable sources:
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- Monthly Current Affairs Magazine
Aspirants should select 30–35 important static polity topics from M. Laxmikanth and prepare short, exam-oriented notes. Additionally, every month, select 10–15 important current political issues from magazines and prepare notes on them. It is highly likely that questions in BPSC Mains Polity will be asked from these areas.
MOST IMPORTANT INDIAN POLITY TOPICS FOR 70TH BPSC MAINS
In this section, I am listing the most important Indian Polity topics for 70th BPSC Mains Exam. Aspirants are advised to prepare notes on these topics and revise them repeatedly.
IMPORTANT TOPICS
- Article 370
- Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
- Characteristics of Indian Constitution
- Federal structure of Indian Constitution
- Separation of powers
- Right to Equality (Article 14)
- Right to Freedom (Article 19)
- Right to Life (Article 21)
- Fake encounter and Article 21
- Internet shutdown and Article 21
- Right to Constitutional Remedy (Article 32)
- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP): classification
- Conflict between Fundamental Rights and DPSP
- Basic Structure of Indian Constitution
- Implementation of DPSP in India
- Implementation of DPSP in Bihar
- President of India: powers and constitutional position
- National Emergency (Article 352)
- President’s Rule (Article 356)
- Financial Emergency (Article 360)
- Constitutional amendment procedure
- Powers and jurisdiction of High Court
- Powers and jurisdiction of Supreme Court
- No-confidence motion
- Ordinance-making power of President and Governor
- Pardoning power of President
- Parliamentary form of government
- Parliamentary privileges
- Functional role of Indian Parliament
- Sovereignty of Parliament
- Comparison of Indian and American Vice-President
- Veto power of President of India
- Governor of State: powers and constitutional position
- Special status of Bihar
- Liquor ban in Bihar
- Panchayati Raj (73rd Constitutional Amendment)
- Salient features of 73rd Amendment Act
- Indian political system: characteristics
- Anti-Defection Law
- Pressure groups in India
- Caste influence in Bihar politics
- Electoral reforms
- Citizens’ grievance redressal system
- Electoral bonds
- Judicial reforms
- Lok Adalat
- Police reforms
- Model Code of Conduct
- Good governance
- Uniform Civil Code
- Right to Information Act (RTI)
- E-Governance
- Principles of Indian foreign policy
- Role of regional parties in Indian politics
- Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
- Judicial activism vs judicial restraint
- India’s soft power diplomacy
- Caste politics in India
- Chief Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2023
- Nari Shakti Vandan Act (106th Constitutional Amendment), 2023
- Sedition law in India
- Decriminalisation of politics
- One Nation One Election
CONCLUSION
Indian Polity plays a crucial role in the selection process at the BPSC Mains level. Aspirants should follow the above-mentioned preparation strategy and focus on the suggested topics to score well in BPSC Mains Polity. Consistent revision, current affairs integration, and answer writing practice are the keys to success.
