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Vajiram & Ravi PowerUp Prelims Test Series 2026 – Test 8 (Polity II) PDF | Complete Syllabus & Reference Booklist

The Vajiram & Ravi PowerUp Prelims Test Series 2026 continues with Test 8, scheduled for 28th September 2025, covering Polity – Part II.

This test focuses on the advanced chapters of Indian Polity and Governance — crucial for both UPSC Prelims and Mains Paper II (GS-II). It evaluates the aspirant’s understanding of the constitutional framework, roles of key political institutions, and governance mechanisms in India.

🧾 Test 8 Overview

Details	Information
Test Code	V7708
Test Date	28 September 2025
Subject	Polity II
Type	Sectional Test
Mode	Online & Offline
Coverage	Union & State Executive, Parliament, Governance, Reforms
No. of Questions	100 MCQs

📚 Syllabus Coverage

Part A – Union Government

• Union Executive: President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers
• Parliament: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary procedures
• Cabinet Committees and Parliamentary Committees
• Legislative process, privileges, and powers of Parliament
• Relations between Legislature and Executive

Part B – State Government

• State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers
• State Legislature: Composition, powers, and functioning
• Legislative control over Executive at the State level

Part C – Local Governance and Federal Aspects

• Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies – 73rd and 74th Amendments
• Union Territories: Administration and constitutional provisions
• Scheduled and Tribal Areas: Article 244, 244A, and Sixth Schedule
• Centre–State Relations: Legislative, Administrative, and Financial
• Inter-State Council and Zonal Councils

Part D – Political Dynamics

• Elections and Political Parties – Election Commission, Representation of People Acts, Electoral Reforms
• Electoral Funding and Recent Developments
• Anti-Defection Law: Tenth Schedule, case studies, and debates
• Political Reforms and Transparency Initiatives

Part E – Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies

• Election Commission, Finance Commission, UPSC, CAG, NITI Aayog
• NHRC, SHRC, CIC, CVC, Lokpal, Lokayuktas
• Functions, powers, and relevance in modern governance

Part F – Governance & Policy Implementation

• Public Services: All India Services, Civil Services, roles and responsibilities
• Rights and Liabilities of Government
• Different aspects of Governance: Civil Society, NGOs, and Policy Networks
• Social Audit and Citizen Charter – Accountability frameworks
• Transparency & Accountability: RTI Act, Citizen’s Charter, Lokpal, e-Governance initiatives
• Important Reforms: Police, Administrative, Judicial, and Political

📖 Reference Sources

Primary References

• NCERT Class XI: Indian Constitution at Work
• Vajiram Yellow Book: Indian Polity
• *Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth (Latest Edition)
• *Introduction to the Constitution of India by D.D. Basu
• *Our Political System by Subhash Kashyap

Additional Sources

• Reports & Committees: Sarkaria, Punchhi, Second ARC
• Current Affairs: The Hindu, Indian Express, PRS India, PIB
• Vajiram Recitals: Monthly summaries on Governance, Laws, and Policy updates

🎯 Objectives of Test 8

• Strengthen understanding of executive and legislative structures
• Build conceptual clarity on federalism, local governance, and public services
• Analyze constitutional vs non-constitutional institutions
• Apply current affairs and recent policy developments to polity questions

🗓️ Key Topics to Revise Before the Test

1. President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers
2. Parliament and State Legislature functioning
3. Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Governance
4. Election Commission and Electoral Reforms
5. Anti-Defection Law and Party Systems
6. Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies
7. RTI, Citizen’s Charter, and Social Accountability
8. Administrative and Judicial Reforms
9. Current political developments and constitutional amendments
10. Key judgments related to separation of powers and accountability

💡 Vajiram & Ravi Mentorship Support

• Pre-Test Guidance: Parliamentary Committees, Anti-Defection, Governance concepts
• Doubt Sessions: Case-based learning on Election Commission & RTI
• Performance Analysis: Institution-wise question mapping
• Recitals Integration: Current Polity + Governance issues

📥 Download Section

📘 Download Vajiram & Ravi Prelims Test Series 2026 – Test 8 PDF (Polity II)

🧩 Expert Preparation Tips

1. Revise Laxmikanth for structure-based questions.
2. Study D.D. Basu and Subhash Kashyap for conceptual clarity.
3. Prepare recent constitutional amendments and SC judgments.
4. Make short notes on constitutional & non-constitutional bodies.
5. Solve previous year UPSC questions on Governance & Accountability.

Conclusion

The Vajiram & Ravi Prelims Test 8 – Polity II (28 September 2025) provides a comprehensive assessment of India’s political and administrative structure.

It helps aspirants integrate static polity with governance reforms and real-time developments — a crucial skill to excel in the UPSC Prelims 2026 and build a strong foundation for Mains Paper II.