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The Indian Constitution alongside how Maharashtra is governed: the legislature, Panchayati Raj, municipal bodies, Article 371(2), the Lokayukta and the state commissions. Prelims tests articles and institutions; Mains asks how they work in practice.

11 guides·Conducted by Maharashtra Public Service CommissionOfficial website

Study in this order

  1. 1How Maharashtra is governedFrom the Governor at Raj Bhavan and the Chief Minister at Mantralaya down to the Collector, the Tahsildar and the Gram Sevak — a clear map of how the state government of Maharashtra is organised, and where the posts you are preparing for fit in. 5 min read
  2. 2The Maharashtra Legislature: Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan ParishadMaharashtra is one of the few Indian states with two houses of legislature, and one of the few that holds a session away from its capital every winter. The composition, powers, sessions and procedures of the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad — with the numbers MPSC asks. 5 min read
  3. 3Panchayati Raj in MaharashtraMaharashtra built its three-tier Panchayati Raj system in 1962 — three decades before the 73rd Amendment made it a constitutional requirement — and gave the Zilla Parishad a strength few other states did. How the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad work, and what the committees and laws say. 5 min read
  4. 4Municipal corporations and councils in MaharashtraThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has a budget larger than those of some Indian states. Yet in most Maharashtra cities, real power lies not with the elected mayor but with an appointed commissioner. How urban local government works in the state, and why it matters for India's most urbanised large state. 5 min read
  5. 5Article 371(2) and the development boardsThe Constitution contains a special provision for Maharashtra — one that allows the Governor to ensure fair allocation of development funds to Vidarbha, Marathwada and the rest of the state. What Article 371(2) says, how the development boards worked, and why regional imbalance remains a live issue. 4 min read
  6. 6The Lokayukta in MaharashtraMaharashtra was among the first states in India to set up a Lokayukta, in 1972. Half a century later, the institution was rebuilt under a new law after years of campaigning for a stronger anti-corruption watchdog. What the Lokayukta does, what its limits are, and how the debate has evolved. 4 min read
  7. 7The Maharashtra Public Service CommissionYou are preparing for its examinations — but do you know how the MPSC itself is constituted, who appoints and removes its members, and what the Constitution says about its independence? Articles 315 to 323, applied to the Commission that will decide your career. 5 min read
  8. 8The Maratha reservation debateFew issues have shaped Maharashtra's politics in the last decade as much as the demand for Maratha reservation — with massive silent marches, commissions, laws, a Supreme Court verdict and hunger strikes. The constitutional questions, the timeline and a balanced way to write about it. 5 min read
  9. 9Maharashtra's Right to Public Services ActA birth certificate, a caste certificate, a new electricity connection — how long should a citizen have to wait? Maharashtra's Right to Public Services Act, 2015 turned such services into legal rights with deadlines and penalties. How the law works, what it has achieved, and where it falls short. 4 min read
  10. 10Marathi: classical status and language policyIn October 2024, Marathi was recognised as a classical language of India — a long-standing demand of the state. How old Marathi is, what classical status means, how Maharashtra protects and promotes its official language, and the debates over language in schools and public life. 4 min read
  11. 11High-yield constitutional articles for MPSCYou do not need to memorise all 395-plus articles of the Constitution. But about sixty come up again and again in MPSC papers — especially those on the states, local bodies, public services and special provisions. A themed list with a one-line meaning and a Maharashtra link for each. 6 min read

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