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Table of Contents:1. Historical Background2. Making of the Constitution3. Salient Features of the Constitution4. Preamble of the Constitution5. Union and its Territory6. Citizenship7. Fundamental Rights8. Directive Principles of State Policy9. Fundamental Duties10. Amendment of the ConstitutionSECTION II: SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT11. Parliamentary System12. Federal System13. Centre - State Relations14. Inter-State Relations15. Emergency Provisions16. Special Status of Jammu and KashmirSECTION III: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT17. President18. Vice-President19. Prime Minister20. Central Council of Ministers21. Parliament22. Supreme CourtSECTION IV: STATE GOVERNMENT23. Governor24. Chief Minister25. State Council of Ministers26. State Legislature27. High CourtSECTIION V: LOCAL GOVERNMENT28. Panchayati Raj29. Urban Local GovernmentsSECTION VI: UNION TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL AREAS30. Union Territories31. Scheduled and Tribal AreasSECTION VII: CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES32. Election Commission33. Union Public Service Commission34. State Public Service Commission35. Finance Commission36. National commission for SCs and STs37. Comptroller and Auditor General of India38. Attorney General of India39. Advocate General of the StateSECTION VIII: NON-CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES40. Planning Commission41. National Development Council42. National Human Rights Commission43. Central Vigilance Commission44. Lokpal and LokayuktasSECTION IX: OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL DIMENSIONS45. Official Language46. Public Services47. Tribunals48. Special Provisions for SCs, STs and others49. Rights and Liabilities of the Government50. Anti-Defection LawSECTION X: POLITICAL DYNAMICS51. Political Parties52. Pressure Groups53. National Integration54. Foreign PolicyAppendix I: Articles of the ConstitutionAppendix II: Subjects of Union, State and Concurrent ListsAppendix III: Table of PrecedenceAppendix IV: Report of the Constitutional Review Commission (2002)Appendix V: Constitutional Amendments at a Glance