How to Prepare Indian Polity for UPSC Prelims?

High-priority topics of Indian Polity for Prelims

We have covered high-priority topics of the Indian Polity in the table given below for a quick glance. One should have a deep understanding of these topics and analyze them with the current affairs for effective preparation. However, other topics should be given equal importance and should not be neglected at any cost.

Other Important Topics

Apart from the above-mentioned topics, the below-listed topics deserve equal focus and attention from the Prelims point of view.

How to Prepare for Indian Polity?

With a factual and concise syllabus, Polity is one of the easiest subjects to score high marks. Indian Polity questions asked in the Prelims can cover both static as well as the dynamic part, hence one should have a proper strategy to prepare for the subject.

We have listed a few simple yet effective tips that will help you to effectively prepare for the exams.

# Lay a Strong Foundation with NCERTs

It is easy to make fundamental concepts strong and understand Indian Polity with Class IX, X, and XI NCERT textbooks. The simplicity of these textbooks makes them an interesting read. To enhance your preparation, you can also refer to India Polity by M. Laxmikanth. This book is considered as the bible for the Indian Polity.

# Read Newspapers

It is a wise idea to read newspapers daily as many questions are asked from the recently announced schemes. Newspapers such as “The Hindu” and “The Indian Express” are excellent source of knowledge. Pay attention to news and editorials related to the Indian constitution, National and International Political systems.

# Refer & Solve Previous Year Papers

They will acquaint and help you to understand the nature and the type of questions asked in the recent years. Subsequently, you will be able to prepare with much ease. Solving previous year’s papers will also help you in revision.

# Solve Mock Tests

Consider your preparation incomplete if you haven’t solved a Mock Test. To effectively prepare and score more in Indian Polity, you should schedule at least 2 mock tests per week in the initial stages of preparation, and 1 mock test per day when the exam approaches closer.

# Don’t Mug Up all Articles of Indian Constitution

You should not mug up all the Articles of the Indian Constitution. It is humanly not possible! Only a few important articles are necessary. Others will automatically get registered if you have done enough revisions of the subject.

Also read: Must Know Articles of the Indian Constitution

Here are a few questions that were asked from the Polity and Governance section in the UPSC Prelims 2020:

Question: Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State? 

(a) Directive Principles of State Policy 

(b) Fundamental Rights 

(c) Preamble 

(d) Seventh Schedule

Answer: a  

Question: Consider the following statements : 

The Constitution of India defines its basic structure in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 

2. The Constitution of India provides for Judicial review' to safeguard the citizens' liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b 

Question: In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy? 

(a) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy

(b) the An agency for strengthening structure of federalism

(c) political An agency for facilitating stability and economic growth

(d) An agency for the implementation of public policy

Answer: d

Question: Consider the following statements :

1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State. 

2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:  a 

Question: With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They shall be enforceable by courts.

2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.

3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: d

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