AKTU Indian Constitution (BMBAI307) Syllabus PDF – MBA (Integrated) 3rd Semester

Course Objectives

1. To know about the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
2. To know the Fundamental Rights (FR’s), Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties (FD’s) of our constitution
3. To know about our legislative and executive systems of India.

UNIT 1 (8 Hrs)

Indian Constitution Necessity of the Constitution, Societies before and after the Constitution adoption. Introduction to the Indian Constitution, Making of the Constitution, Role of the Constituent Assembly. Philosophy of the Constitution.

UNIT 2 (8 Hrs.)

Important Features of the Indian Constitution Amendments, Role of Convention under the Constitution. Fundamental Rights (FR’s) and its Restriction and limitations in different Complex Situations. Fundamental Duties; Constitutional Remedies, Parliamentary Supremacy and Judicial Review. Federal Structure.

UNIT 3 (8 Hrs.)

Territory of the Union and Administration Citizenship; Rights, privileges and responsibilities. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP’s) and its present relevance in Indian society. Fundamental Duties and its Scope and significance in Nation, Union Executive: Parliamentary System, Union Executive – President, Prime Minister, Union Cabinet

UNIT 4 (8 Hrs.)

Union Legislative Structure Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Committees, Important Parliamentary Terminologies. Judicial System of India, Supreme Court of India and other Courts, Judicial Reviews and Judicial Activism. State Executive and State Legislature.

UNIT 5 (8 Hrs.)

State Legislative Structure State Executive and Governor, CM, State Cabinet, Legislature - VS & VP, Election Commission, Elections & Electoral Process. Amendment to Constitution, and Important Constitutional Amendments till today. Emergency Provisions.

Suggested Readings

1. Introduction to the Constitution of India, (Students Edition.) by Durga Das Basu (DD Basu): Prentice

• Hall.

1. Constitution of India, Professional Ethics and Human Rights by Shubham Singles, Charles E. Haries, and et al: published by Cengage Learning India, Latest Edition.
2. The Constitution of India by Merunandan K B: published by Merugu Publication, Second Edition, Bengaluru.
3. Samvidhana Odu - for Students & Youths by Justice HN Nagamohan Dhas, Sahayana, kerekon.
4. M.Govindarajan, S. Natarajan, V.S. Senthilkumar, “Engineering Ethics”, Prentice –Hall Course Outcome: After successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Course Outcomes Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy

Course Outcomes