Contents

Evolution of Indian Administration

Administrative System During The Period of Kautilya
The Mughal Administrative System
Administrative System During The British Period: Legacy of British Rule
Salient Features of The Indian Administration
Philosophical & Constitutional Framework of Government

Salient Features of The Indian Constitution
The Preamble: Philosophy of The Constitution
Secularism: Soul of The Constitution
The Fundamental Rights: Charter of Political & Civil Liberties
Directive Principles of State Policy: Manifesto of Aims and Objectives
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy : Relationship
Fundamental Duties
Parliamentary Democracy In India
India’S Administrative Culture
Bureaucracy and Development
Public Sector Undertaking

Public Undertakings In India
Union Government and Administration

Office of The President: Method of Election
Powers and Position of The President
The Prime Minister: office and Powers
Union Council of Ministers
The Indian Parliament: Role and Functioning
Working of Parliament
The Supreme Court of India: Organisation and Powers
Judiciary and Democratic Process: Context of Judicial Review In India
Judiciary and Democratic Process: Context of Judicial Activism In India
Cabinet Committees
Cabinet Secretariat
Prime Minister’S office
Central Secretariat
Ministries and Departments
Boards and Commissions In India
National Institute For Transforming India—Niti Aayog
Federal System and Centre-State Relations

Indian Federal System: Structure and Processes
Centre-State Legislative Relations: An Overview
Centre-State Administrative Relations: An Overview
Centre-State Financial Relations: An Overview
Politics of President’S Rule In The States
Party System and Political Dynamics of Indian Federalism
Over-Centralisation: A Plea For State Autonomy
Centre-State Relations: Areas of Conflict
Commissions On Centre-State Relations: Major Recommendations
Role of The Finance Commission
State Government and Administration

Office of The Governor: Mode of Selection and Removal
Role of The Governor: Powers and Position
Chief Minister and The Council of Ministers
Chief Secretary
State Secretariat
Directorates
District Administration and Local Government

District Administration: Changing Role of The District Collector
Panchayati Raj Institutions
Urban Local Government
Rural Development Programmes In India
Urban Development Programmes In India
Public Services

Evolution of The Civil Services In India
Civil Services In India: Position Classification
All India Services: Nature, Role and Rationale
All India Services: Ias, Ips & Ifs
Central Civil Services
The Union Public Service Commission: Composition, Functions and Role
State Services
State Public Service Commissions
Training and Capacity Building In The Changing Context of Governance
Politicisation of The Higher Civil Services—Relations Between Political and Permanent Executives: Issues of Anonymity & Neutrality Vs. Commitment
Relationship Between Specialist & Generalist Administrators
Good Governance: Initiatives In India
Financial Management

Budget As A Political Instrument
Budgetary Process In India: Role of The Ministry of Finance
Control Over Public Expenditure: Estimates Committee and Public Accounts Committee
Accounts and Audit: Role of Controller General of Accounts
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Administrative Reforms

Administrative Reforms: Insights From Indian Experience
Reforming India’S Higher Civil Services: Agenda For 21St Century Reforms
Machinery For Planning

Economic Planning, Federalism and Machinery For Plan Formulation
Decentralised and District Planning In India
Administration of Law and Order

Role of Central and State Agencies In Maintenance of Law and Order
Criminalisation of Politics and Administration
Police Reforms In India: Historical Perspective
National Police Commission
Reforms In Police
Major Issues In Indian Administration

Minister-Civil Servant Relationship
Ethics and Values In Public Service: Problem of Corruption In Indian Administration
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas
Coalition Governments and Politics: Problems of Administration
Human Rights: National Human Rights Commission
Impact of Information Technology On Indian Administration : E-Governance In India
Globalisation and Indian Administration
Control Over Indian Administration
Disaster Management