• Bharatiya Rajvyavastha has been specially designed for political science Mains paper of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and other civil services examinations, being conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and State Civil Services Commissions. This book will be useful for aspirants taking these examinations in Hindi medium.
• The fifth edition has been updated with the latest information from the political field in India.
• The book has updated appendices: Constitution Amendment with new amendments 102, 103, 104 and 105; Chief Election Commissioner; Presidents of Finance Commission of India; High Courts of India and Chief Justice of India, etc.
• New information has been added: abolition of article 370 in J&K; the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021; Citizenship Amendment Act 2019; 15th Finance Commission; 103rd Constitution Amendment; National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA); State Public Service Commission; State Human Right Commission; State Information Commission.
• The book has a detailed bibliography and has important pedagogical features such as additional important information at the end of each chapter, keywords and figures.
• Some chapters have a detailed glossary. Complex terms have been explained simply.
• This is an exhaustive volume on the Indian polity, and it covers everything UPSC aspirants need to know to prepare for the Mains exam. It is as per syllabus.
• It is written in an easy and accessible style.
• The book is reasonably priced.  

Rajesh Mishra is a post-graduate from Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He has qualified UGC’s  NET/JRF. He has awarded an honorary Ph. D. from University of Mewar.

Mishra teaches Indian polity and foreign policy to UPSC aspirants at Saraswati IAS coaching centre, Delhi. He has 24 years of teaching experience. Among his published works for the competition market are Rajniti Vigyan: Ek Samagra Adhyayan [Orient BlackSwan] and Bharatiya Videsh Niti [Orient BlackSwan]. He is a well regarded and accepted name among students appearing for the various competitive examinations.

आभार (Acknowledgements)
भूमिका (Introduction)

PART I: भारतीय संविधान का ऐतिहासिक आधार (The Constitution of India—A Historical Background)
1. भारतीय संविधान का ऐतिहासिक विकास (Historical Evolution of the Indian Constitution)
2. संविधान सभा (The Constituent Assembly)
3 संविधान पर आंतरिक एवं बाह्य प्रभाव (Internal and External Influence on the Indian Constitution)

PART II: भारतीय संविधान की विशेषताएँ (Features of the Indian Constitution)
1. भारतीय संविधान की विशेषताएँ (Features of the Indian Constitution)
2. भारतीय संविधान की प्रस्तावना (Preamble to the Indian Constitution)
3. संघ एवं राज्य क्षेत्र (Centre and the States)
4. नागरिकता (Citizenship)
5. मूल अधिकार (Fundamental Rights)
6. राज्य के नीति निदेशक तत्व (Directive Principles of State Policy)
7. मूल कर्तव्य (Fundamental Duties)
8. संविधान संशोधन (Constitutional Amendments)
9. संविधान की आधारभूत संरचना (Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution)
10. शक्ति का पृथककरण (Separation of Powers)

PART III: संघ एवं राज्यों के कार्य एवं उत्तरदायित्व
(Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and States)
1. संघीय शासन की संरचना (Structure of the Central Government)
2. संघीय शासन की चुनौतियां (Challenges to the Central Government)
3. संघीय शासन से संबन्धित मुद्दे (Issues Related to the Central Government)
4. संघीय शासन में स्वायत्ता के विशिष्ट रूप (Types of Autonomy in the Central Government)
5. स्थानीय स्तर पर शक्ति एवं वित्तीय हस्तांतरण (Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels)
6. नगरपालिका (Municipalities)

PART IV: संवैधानिक ढांचा (Constitutional Structure)
1. भारतीय संसद संरचना (Structure of the Indian Parliament)
2. संसद के कार्य एवं शक्तियाँ (Functions and Powers of the Indian Parliament)
3. संसद का कार्य संचालन (Working of the Indian Parliament)
4. संसदीय विशेषाधिकार (Parliamentary Privileges)
5. संसदीय कार्यप्रणाली (Functioning of Parliamentary Government)
6. संसदीय समितियां (Parliamentary Committees)

PART V: संघ सरकार की संरचना एवं कार्य
(Structure, Organisation and Functioning of the Federal Government)
1. राष्ट्रपति (President)
2. उपराष्ट्रपति (Vice-President)
3. प्रधानमंत्री (Prime Minister)

PART VI: न्यायपालिका की संरचना एवं कार्य (Structure and Functioning of the Judiciary)
1. उच्चतम न्यायालय (Supreme Court)
2. उच्च न्यायालय (High Court)
3. न्यायिक पुनरावलोकन एवं न्यायिक सक्रियता (Judicial Review and Judicial Activism)
4. अधीनस्थ न्यायालय (Subordinate Court)
5. वैकल्पिक न्यायप्रणाली (Alternative Judicial System)

PART VII: राज्य सरकार (State Governments)
1. राज्यपाल (Governor)
2. मुख्यमंत्री (Chief Minister)
3. राज्य विधान मण्डल (State Legislature)

PART VIII: संवैधानिक निकाय (Constitutional Bodies)
1. निर्वाचन आयोग (Election Commission)
2. जन-प्रतिनिधित्व अधिनियम (Representation of People’s Act)
3. चुनाव प्रणाली (Election System)
4. नियंत्रक एवं महालेखा परीक्षक (Comptroller and Auditor General of India)
5. संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (Union Public Service Commission)
6. राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जाति आयोग (National Commission for Scheduled Castes)
7. राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जनजाति आयोग (National Commission for Scheduled Tribes)

PART IX: सांविधिक निकाय (Statutory Bodies)
1. राष्ट्रीय अल्पसंख्यक आयोग (National Commission for Minorities)
2. राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (National Human Rights Commission)
3. राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोग (National Commission for Women)
4. राष्ट्रीय पिछड़ा वर्ग आयोग (National Commission for Backward Classes)

PART X: अन्य संवैधानिक उपबंध (Other Constitutional Provisions)
1. केंद्र-शासित क्षेत्र (Union Territories)
2. राजभाषा (Rajbhasha)
3. आपात उपबंध (Emergency Provisions)

PART XI: मंत्रालय एवं दवाब समूह (Ministries and Pressure Groups)
1. मंत्रालय एवं विभाग (Ministries and Departments)
2. दवाब समूह (Pressure Groups)

PART XII: भारतीय संवैधानिक योजना की अन्य देशों की संवैधानिक योजना के साथ तुलना
(Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of Other Countries)
1. ब्रिटेन का संविधान (Constitution of Britain)
2. संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका का संविधान (Constitution of the USA)
3. फ़्रांस का संविधान (Constitution of France)
4. चीन का संविधान (Constitution of China)
5. स्विट्ज़रलैंड का संविधान (Constitution of Switzerland)

PART XIII: शासन (Governance)
1. शासन (Governance)
2. ई-गवर्नेंस (E-Governance)
3. सिटिज़न चार्टर (Citizen Charter)
4. सूचना का अधिकार (Right to Information)

PART XIV: वर्तमान राजनीतिक मुद्दे (Current Political Issues)
1. क्षेत्रवाद (Regionalism)
2. संप्रदायवाद (Communalism)
3. पंथनिरपेक्षता (Secularism)

परिशिष्ट (Appendices)
संदर्भ पुस्तकें (Reference Books)