NCERT Compendium for UPSC – INDIAN POLITY || Comprehensive coverage of both Old and New NCERTs from Class 6th to 12th || One stop solution for UPSC and State PSCs || by UPSC toppers || 2025 Exams

About the Book

McGraw Hill presents the 1st edition of NCERT COMPENDIUM - INDIAN POLITY, authored by a team led by Sumesh Chahalincludes, recent UPSC CSE toppers namely Animesh Pradhan, Virupaksh Singh, and Shubham Jain. This book offers a comprehensive study of Indian Polity, drawing upon the rich resources provided by the NCERT. It is designed specifically for UPSC and State PSCs aspirants. The content breaks down, complex concepts about how Indian political system operates, into easy-to-understand basics. It is suitable for anyone curious about Indian polity, irrespective of their educational background. Each chapter is accompanied by clear explanations, illustrative diagrams, and pertinent examples, practice MCQs and model questions for main examination at the end of each chapter, facilitating effective learning and retention.

Salient Features

⚖️ This book offers a comprehensive understanding of Indian Political setup.

⚖️ Provides detailed discussions on political events, conceptual clarity, interlinkages of relevancy in each chapter.

⚖️ Addresses gaps in NCERT’s coverage and offers additional information.

NCERT Compendium Series

Book 1 - NCERT Compendium Indian and World Geography

Book 2 - NCERT Compendium Indian and World History

Book 3 - NCERT Compendium Indian Economy

Book 4 - NCERT Compendium Indian Polity 

Book 5 - NCERT Compendium Science and Environment

Book 6 - NCERT Compendium Indian Society

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Diversity, Discrimination, Inequalities and Marginalisation

Unit 2 Indian Constitution: Its Elements and Democratic Rights

Unit 3 Government: Its Need, Its Elements, Its Role and Functions

Unit 4 Judiciary, Criminal Justice System, Law and Social Justice

Unit 5 Local Level Governments and Livelihoods

Unit 6 Understanding Media and Market

Unit 7 Democracy and its Challenges

Unit 8 Power Sharing in Democracy and Federalism

Unit 9 State Government: Provider of Health and Public Facilities

Unit 10 Electoral Politics, Popular Struggles and Movements