Contemporary India

Paper Code: 
JMC223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to understand the Constitution, Judiciary and Parliamentary system of India. Understand India’s foreign, economic and development policies. Understand the contemporary social, economic and political issues of India.

 

Unit I: 

Salient features of the Indian Constitution- Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies and Councils, Electoral system, Center -State relations, Panchayati Raj.

Unit II: 

India’s foreign policy, Relations with neighbouring and other major countries, Indian Judiciary System- Judicial Reforms. Impact, Efforts and Empowerment of women and weaker sections.

Unit III: 

India as an Emerging economic Power, Impact of Globalization on Indian economy, Growth, GNP, Removal of poverty and Disparity in income distribution

Unit IV: 

Five year plans, Policies of development in India, Major national concerns, Trends in Industrial and Agricultural growth and Service Sectors.

Unit V: 

Contemporary social, economic and political issues, Conflict resolution, Disaster management.

References: 
  1. Kagzi, M.C.J. The constitution of India, Metropolitan Book Company, Delhi.
  2. Kashyap Subhash, Constitution of India, National Book Trust, India; Second edition (2011), Delhi
  3. Basu, D.D. The Constitution of India, Lexis Nexis; Twentieth edition (2011), Delhi
  4. Pandey, G.C. The Constitution of India, U.B.H., Jaipur
  5. Mass Media and Political Perceptions Nigam,Narendra, Mangal Deep (28 February 2005)
  6. Communication and Conflict: Studies in International Relations. Becker,Jorg, Concept Publishing Company, Delhi.
Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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