ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(CONSTITUTION OF INDIA – SYLLABUS)Unit I: Constitutional Law – Meaning and Evolution
- Meaning and importance of Constitutional Law
- Constitutionalism: concept and growth
- Historical background of the Indian Constitution
- Making of the Indian Constitution
- Constituent Assembly: composition, role and functioning
- Salient features of the Indian Constitution
Unit II: Nature of the Indian Constitution
- Federalism: concept and Indian federal structure
- Unitary features with federal bias
- Parliamentary form of government
- Separation of powers
- Rule of law
- Sovereignty of the Constitution
Unit III: Union and Its Territory
- Territory of India (Article 1–4)
- Admission and establishment of new states
- Formation of new states
- Alteration of areas, boundaries and names of states
- Relevant case laws
Unit IV: Citizenship
- Meaning and significance of citizenship
- Constitutional provisions relating to citizenship (Articles 5–11)
- Citizenship Act, 1955: modes of acquisition and termination
- Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
- Important judicial decisions
Unit V: Fundamental Rights
- Concept, meaning and classification of Fundamental Rights
- Right to Equality (Articles 14–18)
- Right to Freedoms (Article 19)
- Protection in respect of conviction (Articles 20–22)
- Right against exploitation (Articles 23–24)
- Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28)
- Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29–30)
- Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
- Doctrine of Eclipse, Severability and Waiver
- Landmark case laws
Unit VI: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Meaning and nature of DPSPs
- Classification of DPSPs
- Relationship between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs
- Implementation and relevance
- Judicial interpretation
Unit VII: Fundamental Duties
- Origin and importance of Fundamental Duties
- Article 51A
- Legal status and enforceability
- Role in constitutional governance
Unit VIII: Union Government
- President: powers, functions and position
- Vice-President
- Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- Attorney General of India
- Parliament: composition, powers and functions
- Legislative procedure
Unit IX: State Government
- Governor: powers and functions
- Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
- State Legislature
- Relationship between Governor and Council of Ministers
Unit X: Judiciary
- Supreme Court of India: composition, jurisdiction and powers
- High Courts: powers and jurisdiction
- Judicial review
- Judicial activism and public interest litigation (PIL)
- Independence of judiciary
Unit XI: Centre–State Relations
- Legislative relations
- Administrative relations
- Financial relations
- Inter-state relations
- Role of Inter-State Council
Unit XII: Emergency Provisions
- National Emergency
- State Emergency (President’s Rule)
- Financial Emergency
- Effects of emergency
- Judicial review of emergency powers
Unit XIII: Amendment of the Constitution
- Procedure for constitutional amendment (Article 368)
- Types of amendments
- Doctrine of Basic Structure
- Important case laws
Unit XIV: Miscellaneous Provisions
- Election Commission of India
- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
- Finance Commission
- Official language
- Special provisions relating to certain classes and states
Unit XV: Constitutional Remedies and Contemporary Issues
- Writ jurisdiction
- Role of Supreme Court and High Courts
- Constitutional challenges in contemporary India
- Recent constitutional developments