Polity is a significant topic in competitive examinations, particularly in civil service. It is essential in all three levels of the UPSC civil service examination: preliminary, mains, and interview. In UPSC Prelims, almost 25-30 questions are asked from the section of the Polity. In the Mains, 60% of the GS Paper-2 is from the Polity section. Even when the individual enters service, the relevance of the topic is maintained since it is an integral aspect of the administration.
Covering Laxmikant for the UPSC Exam, especially for the prelims is indisplacable source for the preparation. As the prelims exam approaches, candidates find it difficult to consolidate all the information in the book. In this article we will give you a strategy to revise the entire M. Laxmikant before prelims in just 7 days.
The detailed prelims syllabus can be found in the IAS Notification 2023 mentioned in this linked article.
Strategy to revise Polity in 7 Days- UPSC Prelims
Before starting with the strategy it is very important for you to make a time-table for the revision. Devote 8-10 hours for studying. Include revising Current Affairs in your schedule, for instance, while revising Laxmikant, you can revise the current affairs of polity. This will help you remember the things better as well as you can interlink and understand the concepts better.
- Tip-1– While revising don’t read cover to cover and only focus on the topics you have already covered and highlighted.
- Tip-2 Not all chapters will take equal time, some chapters are only conceptual in nature which you can understand and will remember, for example Parliament; certain chapters are facts based, for example committees and commissions, here you have to learn which will take a little longer.
- Tip-3 While revising jot down the things you think require one more revision. Some topics like Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties will need multiple revisions.
Strategy for revising M Laxmikant in 7 days is given below
| Day | Chapters to be Covered | Tips To Study |
| Day-1 | 1. Historical Background | These chapters are extremely important to answer some of the most basic questions asked in prelims. Revise them at least 3 times. |
| 2. Making of the Constitution | ||
| 3. Salient Features of the Constitution | ||
| 4. Preamble of the Constitution | ||
| 5. Union and its Territory | ||
| 6. Citizenship | ||
| Day-2 | 7. Fundamental Rights | These are fundamental chapters from which questions will definitely appear in the exam. Focus on clearing the basics and don’t just focus on cramming. |
| 8. Directive Principles of State Policy | ||
| 9. Fundamental Duties | ||
| 10. Amendment of the Constitution | ||
| 11. Basic Structure of the Constitution | ||
| Day-3 | 12. Parliamentary system |
These chapters are also important. However, Ch-12, 13 and 16 are very important and it is recommended to go through them multiple times. |
| 13. Federal System | ||
| 14. Centre-State Relations | ||
| 15. Inter-State Relations | ||
| 16. Emergency Provisions | ||
| 17. President | ||
| 18. Vice-President | ||
| 19. Prime Minister | ||
| 20. Central Council of Ministers | ||
| 21. Cabinet Committees | ||
| Day-4 | 22. Parliament | Focus on Ch-22 and Ch-23. Questions can be factual as well as conceptual in nature. |
| 23. Parliamentary Committees | ||
| 24. Parliamentary Forums | ||
| 25. Parliamentary Group | ||
| 36. Special Status of Jammu & Kashmir | ||
| 37. Special Provisions for Some States | ||
| Day-5 | 26. Supreme Court |
For these chapters just skim through the important points and don’t give a lot of time to each of the chapters. Most of the chapters will not even take an hour of revision. The Supreme Court and High Court are important. |
| 27. Judicial Review | ||
| 28. Judicial Activism | ||
| 29. Public Interest Litigation | ||
| 30. Governor | ||
| 31. Chief Minister | ||
| 32. State Council of Ministers | ||
| 33. State Legislature | ||
| 34. High Court | ||
| 35. Subordinate Courts | ||
| 30. Governor | ||
| 31. Chief Minister | ||
| 32. State Council of Ministers | ||
| 33. State Legislature | ||
| 34. High Court | ||
| 35. Subordinate Courts | ||
| Day-6 | 38. Panchayati Raj |
Focus on Ch- 38 and Ch- 39. These two chapters are very significant from the exam’s perspective. Skim through the other chapters. Commissions are factual in nature, remember the important facts related to these commissions. |
| 39. Municipalities | ||
| 40. Union Territories | ||
| 41. Scheduled and Tribal Areas | ||
| 42. Election Commission | ||
| 43. Union Public Service Commission | ||
| 44. State Public Service Commission | ||
| 45. Finance Commission | ||
| 46. National Commission for SCs | ||
| 47. National Commission for STs | ||
| 48. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities | ||
| 49. Comptroller and Auditor General of India | ||
| 50. Attorney General of India | ||
| 51. Advocate General of the State | ||
| Day-7 | 52. NITI Aayog | Skim through these chapters and learn important facts. No need to focus so much on these chapters. CIC, CVC NHRC these are important. Revise them multiple times to avoid any kind of confusion. Ch- 70, 71 and Ch-72 are relatively important. |
| 53. National Human Rights Commission | ||
| 54. State Human Rights Commission | ||
| 55. Central Information Commission | ||
| 56. State Information Commission | ||
| 57. Central Vigilance Commission | ||
| 58. Central Bureau of Investigation | ||
| 59. Lokpal and Lokayuktas | ||
| 60. Cooperative Societies | ||
| 61. Official Language | ||
| 62. Public Services | ||
| 63. Tribunals | ||
| 64. Rights and Liabilities of the Government | ||
| 65. Authoritative Text of the Constitution in Hindi Language | ||
| 66. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes | ||
| 67. Political Parties | ||
| 68. Elections | ||
| 69. Voting Behaviour | ||
| 70. Election Laws | ||
| 71. Electoral Reforms | ||
| 72. Anti-Defection Law |
It is to be noted that the revision strategy is only applicable if you have gone through the Laxmikant at least once or twice. Polity is a significant subject when it comes to cracking the UPSC Exam. Along with the revision of Laxmikant, solve Previous years’ Questions to understand the pattern of the exam and the types of questions asked from the section.
We hope the above article aids in your preparation. Follow whatever strategy suits you but adhere to it religiously. Only hard work can make your dream of joining the services come true.
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