The book comprehensively covers the syllabus of Indian Polity and Governance of the UPSC and State PSC Preliminary Examination and other competitive examinations. It is a ready hand book for the aspirants as all the topics of these syllabi are covered. The topics that this volume covers which makes it valuable to the aspirants are : Constitutional development in India; Fundamental rights, Directive Principles and State Policy and fundamental duties; Union Executive; Union Legislature; The Judiciary; The State Executive; Federalism; Panchayati Raj; Political parties; Democracy and election procedure; Constitutional authorities; Administration of Union Territories; Languages; Constitutional amendments; The State of J&K; Niti Aayog; Public Policy; Rights issues. There are model test papers and their answers given at the end of each chapter. There is a Bibliography given at the end of the book.