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The constitution of India adopted on November 26, 1949, became operative on January 26, 1950. It provides for two layers of government, one at the central level, and the other at the level of the states. A federal polity of this kind requires division of powers and responsibilities between the centre and the states. Hence, the constitution describes in detail the legislative powers and functions of the two tiers of government. It is the fountain-head of all legislations.
India, with a population of more than one billion, is the world’s largest democracy. Indian polity consists of three main branches, namely the executive, legislature and the judiciary along with subsidiary branches like political parties, statutory institutions etc.
This book presents a comprehensive description and analysis of the constitution, system of government and dynamics of politics in India, a geographically and demographically vast country inhabited by people professing different religions, speaking a variety of languages and adhering to diverse socio-cultural ethos.
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