What does the constitution speak about the union i.e., India and its territories? Let us examine in detail. Part I of Indian Constitution is titled The Union and its Territory. It includes articles from 1- 4. Part I is a compilation of laws pertaining to the constitution of India as a country and … [Read more...] about The Union and its Territory: Part I (Articles 1- 4)
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 2 (GS2)
Preamble to the Indian Constitution
What is the preamble of Indian constitution? What information does it provide? Read further to know. This post, Preamble to the Indian Constitution, is a part of our new ambitious article series on Indian Constitution and Polity, covering all the important topics from Article 1 to Article … [Read more...] about Preamble to the Indian Constitution
Constitution of India: List of All Articles (1-395) and Parts (1-22)
If you are searching for an index or summary of the Constitution of India, updated up to the latest constitutional amendments, this post should be the right place to start. The Constitution of India contains 395 articles in 22 parts. Additional articles and parts are inserted later through … [Read more...] about Constitution of India: List of All Articles (1-395) and Parts (1-22)
Election to Rajya Sabha: Know the procedure of electing a candidate to the upper house
How is the election to Rajya Sabha conducted? Most of us know how elections are conducted in Lok Sabha. But What is the election procedure of the upper house, Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States? Read further to know. Procedures for Rajya Sabha elections are more complex when … [Read more...] about Election to Rajya Sabha: Know the procedure of electing a candidate to the upper house
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh : History and Politics
Telangana, as you all know, is the proposed 29th state of India. Telangana is a region in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is going to exist as separate state from 2 June 2014. It is very important to know the history of Telangana and the background of separate statehood demand. At a time of many … [Read more...] about Telangana and Andhra Pradesh : History and Politics
Euromaidan, Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
The 2014 Crimean crisis was a geopolitical and territorial conflict that centered around the Crimean Peninsula, which is located in the Black Sea and was part of Ukraine. The crisis culminated in the annexation of Crimea by Russia, leading to tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the international … [Read more...] about Euromaidan, Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections
What are the Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the development and betterment of Vulnerable Sections? Read further to know. Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the development and betterment of Vulnerable Sections is a topic listed under UPSC Mains … [Read more...] about Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections
Capital Punishment, Mercy Pleas and the Supreme Court
Capital punishment remains and will remain a hot topic across the world. It is not easy to reach a consensus on the question " Should the death penalty be abolished?". Some countries abolished Capital Punishment. Some countries did not. India is one of the countries where the death penalty … [Read more...] about Capital Punishment, Mercy Pleas and the Supreme Court
Procedure Established by Law vs Due Process of Law
In this post, we shall see the meaning of two important terms often cited in Supreme Court Judgments ie. Procedure Established by Law and Due Process of Law. "Procedure Established by Law" and "Due Process of Law" are two legal principles that relate to the protection of individual rights and the … [Read more...] about Procedure Established by Law vs Due Process of Law
Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) are special purpose grants (or loans) extended by the Central Government to States to encourage and motivate State governments to plan and implement programs that help attain national goals and objectives. Examples of national goals and objectives include … [Read more...] about Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
