Indian Polity Notes

Article 244 of the Indian constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Area and Tribal Areas. Scheduled areas and Tribal areas are mentioned in the fifth and sixth schedules of the constitution. Difference Between Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas Both the terms are different and … [Read more...] about Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas (Article 244)

What is Preventive Detention? What are the constitutional provisions related to Preventive Detention? What are the arguments in favor or against Preventive Detention? To answer these questions, read further. Preventive detention refers to taking into custody an individual who has not committed a … [Read more...] about Preventive Detention

What is Public Interest Litigation? What are the issues considered in PILs? What is the importance and the issues associated with PIL? To answer these questions, read further. Public interest litigation (PIL) is defined as a legal action brought in a court of law for the enforcement of a public … [Read more...] about Public Interest Litigation

What do you mean by Inner Party Democracy?  Is it a mandatory requirement? Does it enhance the democratic values of our country? Scroll down the page to know more about inner-party democracy. The debate over the requirement of internal elections within the political parties is revived … [Read more...] about Inner Party Democracy

How Election Commission ensure free and fair elections in the country? What is its composition? What are its issues and significance? To answer these questions, read further. The Indian Constitution established the Election Commission as a permanent and independent organization to oversee free … [Read more...] about Election Commission of India

Under the terms of the Government of India Act of 1919 (Montague-Chelmsford Reforms), the speaker and deputy speaker institutions were first established in India in 1921. Back then, the position was called President and Deputy President respectively. The Government of India Act of 1935 Changed … [Read more...] about Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

What is a parliamentary privilege? What is the source of the parliamentary privileges? What are the different types of parliamentary privileges? Why it holds so much importance in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? Are there any challenges that exist? Is there any need for further codification of them? Is … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Privileges

Who is a Whip? What are the different types of Whip? What are the functions and importance of the Whip? What are its issues? To answer these questions, read further. A whip is a written directive that a political party issues to its members, requiring them to vote a certain way or be present for … [Read more...] about Whip

What is an Inter-State Council? What are its functions and composition? Why is it so important? What are the existing issues? To answer these questions, read further. An Inter-State Council (ISC) is established in accordance with Article 263 of the Indian Constitution "if it appears to the … [Read more...] about Inter-State Council-Everything You Need To Know

What is State Funding of Elections? Are there any recommendations on the State Funding of Elections? What are its benefits? Are there any issues associated with the State Funding of Elections? To answer these questions, read further. State funding of elections means that the government provides … [Read more...] about State Funding of Elections