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Constitution of India, Professional Ethics and Human Rights
First Edition
- Praveenkumar Mellalli - Faculty, Department of Studies in Public Administration, University of Mysore, Mysuru
August 2016 | 292 pages | SAGE Texts
An indispensable companion to grasp the fundamentals of Indian Constitution, maintenance of professional ethics and the idea of human rights.
Written by closely following the syllabus recommended by UGC and various technical universities, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the making and features of the Constitution of India, the basics of human rights and practice of professional ethics. This textbook aids easy understanding of the issues and concepts involved and helps in successfully achieving the objectives and outcomes of this course in the most efficient and effective manner.
Key Features:-
• Topics cover recent updates and developments
• Logically sequenced chapters aiding easier understanding and recollection
• Lucid explanation with diagrams and tables providing conceptual clarity
• Inclusion of sample question papers to aid teaching—learning process
Written by closely following the syllabus recommended by UGC and various technical universities, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the making and features of the Constitution of India, the basics of human rights and practice of professional ethics. This textbook aids easy understanding of the issues and concepts involved and helps in successfully achieving the objectives and outcomes of this course in the most efficient and effective manner.
Key Features:-
• Topics cover recent updates and developments
• Logically sequenced chapters aiding easier understanding and recollection
• Lucid explanation with diagrams and tables providing conceptual clarity
• Inclusion of sample question papers to aid teaching—learning process
Preface
CPH Objective, Syllabus and Outcome
The Scheme of the Examination of CPH
Guidelines to Read the Book
Acknowledgement
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
The concept of Constitution
Making of the Constitution
Salient features of the Constitution
PART II: CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Preamble To the Constitution Of India
Fundamental Right and its limitations
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
PART III: UNION LEGISLATURE, STATE LEGISLATURE AND ELECTORAL PROCESS IN INDIA
Parliament
State Legislatures
Electoral Process in India
PART IV: UNION EXECUTIVE AND STATE EXECUTIVE
President
Vice President
Governor
Prime Minister
Chief Minister
Union Council of Ministers
State Council of Ministers
Attorney General of India and Attorney General of State
PART V: SUPREME COURT AND HIGH COURTS
Supreme Court
High Courts
PART VI: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
Local Governments in India: Panchayat and Municipalities
Co-operative Societies
PART VII: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
Procedure for Amendment and Important Amendments (42nd, 44th, 74th, 76th, 86th and 91st)
Emergency Provisions
PART VIII: CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR WEAKER SECTION OF SOCIETY
Special Provision for SCs, STs, OBCs, Women and Children
PART IX: HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights: Meaning and Definitions and Specific Themes
Human Rights: Legislation and National Human Rights Commission
PART X: ENGINEERING ETHICS
Scope and Aims of Engineering Ethics
Responsibility of Engineers and Impediments to Responsibilities
Risks, Safety and liability of Engineers
Honesty, Integrity and Reliability in Engineers
Appendix A:Subjct Matters of Union, State and Concurrent Lists
Appendix B: Table of Precedence
Index