Polity · X-Factor Notes
Miscellaneous revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
22 revision facts
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| NITI Aayog | It is an extra-Constitutional body. It functions as a policy think tank, replacing the Planning Commission in 2015. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 (Extra-Constitutional) |
| Planning Commission | It is not a Constitutional body. It was established in 1950. | UPPCS(Pre) 2013, U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, UPPCS (Mains) 2003, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013, UPPCS (Pre) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 |
| National Development Council (NDC) | NDC is an extra-Constitutional body that does not find mention in the Constitution. It was formed on August 6, 1952. | U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2016 (Year of formation) |
| Cabinet Secretary | The Cabinet Secretary is the highest Civil Services Officer of the Central Government. | - |
| P.C. Hota Committee | The Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted in 2004. | UPPCS (Pre) 2021 |
| Official Documents | White Paper is an official document issued by the Government of India that explains government policies on a particular subject. | UPPCS (Mains) 2008 |
| Administrative Reforms | The N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Report of 1950 recommended the reorganization of the machinery of the Central Government. | - |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Ombudsman (Indian Model) | The Indian model of Ombudsman is known as Lokpal. The institution of Ombudsman was first created in Sweden in 1809. | UPPCS (Mains) 2014 |
| Lokayukta Reports (UP) | According to the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Act 1975, the Lokayukta submits his report to the Governor, who then presents it to both houses of the State Legislature. | U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2007 |
| Rajamannar Commission | This commission recommended the abolition (ending) of the Indian Administrative Services and Indian Police Services. | - |
| Human Rights Commission | The Human Rights Commission is not a Constitutional body. The National Human Rights Commission was established in 1993. | UPPCS (Mains) 2007 |
| Constitutional Review Commission | The commission set up in February 2000 to review the working of the Constitution was chaired by M.N. Venkatachaliah. | U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2002 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Part XXI | This Part of the Constitution (Articles 369 to 392) deals with Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions. | - |
| Article 371 | Makes special provisions for the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. | UPPCS (Pre) 1997, UPPCS (Mains) 2011 |
| Article 371-B | Contains special provisions for the State of Assam (related to tribal areas). | UPPCS (Mains) 2010 |
| Article 371-J | Contains special provisions for the Hyderabad and Karnataka region, inserted by the 98th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2012. | UPPCS (Pre) 2020 |
| Abolished Anglo-Indian Seats | Constitutional provisions for the nomination of Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha (Art. 331) and State Legislative Assemblies (Art. 333) have ceased since January 25, 2020, following the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019. | UPPCS (Pre) 2013, UPPCS (Mains) 2015, UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015 |
| Allocation of Seats (Rajya Sabha) | The Constitution mentions that Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats allotted for Rajya Sabha. | UPPSC Prelims 2023 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Oath | The President of India takes an oath of Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India. | - |
| VVPAT | The version of the VVPAT machine used for voting in India is M3. | - |
| District Collector ('Institutional Charisma') | The term "Institutional Charisma" for the District Collector was given by Rajni Kothari. | - |
| Regionalism | Reasons for the emergence of regionalism in India include uneven development, fear of losing cultural identity, and the greed to gain political prominence. | UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2008 |
