Introduction to Indian Constitution: Definition of Constitution, Necessity of the Constitution, Societies before and after the Constitution adoption. Introduction to the Indian constitution, Making of the Constitution, Role of the Constituent Assembly. Preamble of Indian Constitution & Key concepts of the Preamble. Salient features of India Constitution.

Fundamental Rights (FR’s), Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP’s) and Fundamental Duties (FD’s): Fundamental Rights and its Restriction and limitations in different Complex Situations. DPSP’s and its present relevance in Indian society. Fundamental Duties and its Scope and significance in Nation building.

Union Executive: Parliamentary System, Union Executive – President, Prime Minister, Union Cabinet, Parliament LS and RS, Parliamentary Committees, Important Parliamentary Terminologies. Supreme Court of India, Judicial Reviews and Judicial Activism.

State Executive & Elections, Amendments and Emergency Provisions: State Executive, Election Commission, Elections & Electoral Process. Amendment to Constitution (Why and How) and Important Constitutional Amendments till today. Emergency Provisions.

Professional Ethics: Definition of Ethics & Values. Professional & Engineering Ethics. Positive and Negative aspects of Engineering Ethics. Clash of Ethics, Conflicts of Interest. The impediments to Responsibility. Professional Risks, Professional Safety and liability in Engineering. Trust & Reliability in Engineering, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR’s).