NCERT, explained · Polity & Civics
Polity & Civics — NCERT, chapter by chapter.
Three foundational NCERTs — Indian Constitution at Work, Democratic Politics II, and Political Theory — explained chapter-by-chapter for the Civil Services examination.
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Democratic Politics – II (10) 8
Political Theory (11) 7
Indian Constitution at Work (11) 10
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Must-read · directly tested in past papers
Important · concept-building, indirectly tested
Optional · contextual, low yield
Class 10 · NCERT · Book 01 of 03
Democratic Politics – II (10)
- 01 Power Sharing Must-read
- 02 Federalism Must-read
- 03 Democracy and Diversity Must-read
- 04 Gender, Religion and Caste Must-read
- 05 Popular Struggles and Movements Important
- 06 Political Parties Must-read
- 07 Outcomes of Democracy Important
- 08 Challenges to Democracy Important
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5 MUST-READ · 3 IMPORTANT
Class 11 · NCERT · Book 02 of 03
Political Theory (11)
- 01 Freedom Must-read
- 02 Equality Must-read
- 03 Social Justice Must-read
- 04 Rights Must-read
- 05 Nationalism Must-read
- 06 Secularism Must-read
- 07 Development Must-read
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7 MUST-READ
Class 11 · NCERT · Book 03 of 03
Indian Constitution at Work (11)
- 01 Constitution: Why and How? Must-read
- 02 Rights in the Indian Constitution Must-read
- 03 Election and Representation Must-read
- 04 Executive Must-read
- 05 Legislature Must-read
- 06 Judiciary Must-read
- 07 Federalism Must-read
- 08 Local Governments Must-read
- 09 Constitution as a Living Document Must-read
- 10 The Philosophy of the Constitution Must-read
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10 MUST-READ
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