Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
UPSC frequently examines the health of India's democracy, the functioning of its constitutional institutions, the protection of fundamental rights, and the challenges posed by various ideological and political pressures to the constitutional framework.
Constitutionalism refers to the idea that government authority is derived from and limited by a body of fundamental law. Democratic governance, in India, is built upon the pillars of a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic, ensuring fundamental rights, rule of law, and a system of checks and balances.