General Studies Paper I · Subtopic
Political system
Official syllabus
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
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What this covers
The political system turns public choice into institutions and decisions. Elections, lawmaking, executive action and adjudication serve different functions; an elected office does not automatically possess every public power.
Key ideas
- representation
- legislature
- executive
- judiciary