Government of Karnataka Department of Collegiate and Technical Education
Government of Karnataka Department of Collegiate and Technical Education
Government of Karnataka Department of Collegiate and Technical Education
1. Course Outcomes: At the end of the Course, the student will be able to:
CO-01 CO1 Understand Preamble, salient features and importance of Indian Constitution.
CO-02 CO2 Understand Fundamental rights, duties and Directive principles of state policy.
Understand Parliamentary system of governance, Structure, Functions, Power of
CO-03
CO3 Central, state governments (Legislative, Executive) and Judiciary.
CO4 Understand Panchayat Raj Institutions and Local self-governments, UPSC, KPSC,
CO-04
NHRC, Status of women, RTE etc.
2. Course Content
Contact
Week CO Detailed Course Content
Hours
Introduction to constitution of India-Formation and Composition of the
1 1 Constituent Assembly-Salient features of the Constitution-Preamble to the 2
Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights- Definition, The right to equality, The right to freedom,
2 1,2 2
The right against exploitation, The right to freedom of religion.
Cultural and educational rights and The right to constitutional remedies.
3 1,2 2
Fundamental Duties, Directive principles of state policy.
Parliamentary system of governance- Structure of Parliament- Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha.
4 1,3 2
Functions of parliament- Legislative, Executive, Financial Function
Powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Procedure followed in parliament in making law, Annual financial statement
5 1,3 (Budget) – procedure in parliament with respect to estimates, Appropriation
2
bill, Supplementary, additional grants, Vote on account, votes on credit and
exception grant, special provisions, rules of procedure.
Structure of union executive, Power and position of President.
6 1,3 2
Vice President, Prime minister and council of ministers.
Structure of the judiciary: Jurisdiction and functions of Supreme Court, high
7 1,3 2
court, and subordinate courts.
Federalism in the Indian constitution- Division of Powers: Union list, State list
8 1,3 and concurrent list. 2
Structure of state legislation, Legislative assembly and Legislative council.
Functions of state legislature, Structure of state executive-Powers and
9 1,3 positions of Governor, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Minister and council of 2
minister.
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Total Marks 50