Polity

Need of Independent judiciary: To have rule of law Ensure constitutional ethos and values remain intact. Prevent whims and fancies, arbitrariness of Legislature and Executive To do complete Justice Act as a ray of hope if executives and legislature fail to deliver on democratic and constitutional principles, values and ethos. Ensure Fundamental rights are not … Read more

Democracy success depends upon the conduct of free and fair elections. Hence electoral reforms is must to ensure a vibrant democracy. Reforms are itself dynamic in nature. The electoral reforms can be grouped as under: Join Our Telegram Channel Reforms to cleanse the electoral system Debarring criminally tainted politicians from contesting , fast track courts … Read more

The constitution of India has authorised the State to impose certain restrictions on fundamental rights   Join Our Telegram Channel Restrictions may be put on the right to freedom of speech & expression in the interest of sovereignty , integrity and security of India , friendly relations with foreign states , public order , decency … Read more

The Constituent Assembly was to have 389 members. Of these, 296 were to be from British India and 93 from the princely Indian states. Initially, however, the Constituent Assembly comprised only members from British India. Election of these were held in July– August 1946. Of the 210 seats in the general category, Congress won 199. … Read more

Act of parliament relating to following matters would not apply to Nagaland unless state assembly so decides:  Religious & social practices of Nagas  Nagas customary law & procedure  Administration of civil or criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law  Ownership & transfer of land & its resources Join Our … Read more

In reality the parliamentary control over the executive is more theoretical than practical. The following factors are responsible for this: Join Our Telegram Channel The administration has grown in volume and the Parliament has neither the time nor the expertise to control it. Parliamentarians are usually laymen who face difficulty in understanding the demands for … Read more

Municipal Corporation Join Our Telegram Channel Municipal corporations are created for the administration of big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and others. They are established in the states by the acts of the concerned state legislatures, and in the union territories by the acts of the Parliament of India. There may be one … Read more

Features of the act   The recently passed bill will amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Join Our Telegram Channel  It increases the paid maternity leave for pregnant women working in the organised sector from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.  The 26 weeks of leave will be for the first two pregnancies.  … Read more

Potholes are a major cause for accidental deaths and between 2013 and 2016, official statistics says that 11,836 deaths due to it in India. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have the dubious distinction for consistently causing potholes related accidents. Significantly, pothole related deaths peak during monsoons and ironically. While cases are to … Read more

. According to Article 315 of the Indian constitution, there shall be a permanent UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). This body will conduct exam to appoint candidates to different posts of Indian Civil Services under the government of India. Part XIV in the Article 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment … Read more