The Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was highly centralised as all the powers were vested in the king. The Mughal kings were considered the vice regent of God on the Earth. The king was the head of the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and Army.
History Class 9
Local Self-Government – Urban
The 74th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1992 to make urban local self government more effective. The salient features of the Act
Local Self-Government -Rural
Local self-government refers to the management of local affairs by local bodies which are elected by the local people. In villages, the local institution which manages the affairs of the village is known as Panchayat, while in towns and cities, it is known as Municipal Corporation and Municipality.
Political Parties
Political parties should work to promote and safeguard national interests. There are two types of political parties at present—national and regional political parties.
Elections
An election is a procedure through which people elect their own representatives to form and run the government. In democracies, elections are contested on party lines
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Fundamental rights are included in the Constitution of India in Part III, Articles 12−35. They have been
included in Part III because of the following reasons
Directive Principles of State Policy
Directive principles are guidelines to be followed by the government in the governance of the country. They are included in Part IV of the Constitution under Articles 36–51. These principles include ideas, deep human thought, belief and knowledge.
Salient Features of the Constitution
The Indian Constitution is considered one of the lengthiest Constitutions in the world. Originally, the Constitution had 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
Our Constitution
The Constitution is a comprehensive document which contains the set of rules according to which a country is governed. It defines powers and regulations for all the three organs of the government—the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
The Reformation
The Reformation created a split in the Christian Church. People who remained loyal to the Church came to be known as Catholics, and those who opposed the Catholic Church established separate churches for themselves.