Polity DMPQ

Parliament is not so powerful as compared to British counter part due to: Written nature of the constitution. Doctrine of the basic structure of the constitution Doctrine of the Judicial review. Federal system of government List system and the powers of Union and states are predetermined Fundamental rights cannot be violated as per article 13. … Read more

In January 1957, the Government of India appointed a committee to examine the working of the Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. The chairman of this committee was Balwant Rai G Mehta. The committee submitted its report in November 1957 and recommended the … Read more

The Investigation & Anti Corruption Division (Delhi Special Police Establishment) was entrusted with the following mandate in the resolution although it continued to derive its jurisdiction and powers from DSPE Act, 1946. Cases in which public servants under the control of the Central Government are involved either by themselves or along with State Government servants … Read more

Generally coalitions are said to be formed on account of one of the following reasons: No single political party is able to secure a working majority in the popular house on account of the presence of multi-party system. Under these circumstances a number like-minded political parties form the coalition to provide a workable majority and … Read more

Personal Bias Personal bias may arise out of friendship, relationship, professional grievance or even enmity. Here again likelihood of bias is to be given more credence than for the actual bias. “it is difficult to prove the state of mind of a person. Therefore, we have to see whether there is reasonable ground for believing … 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: Reforms to cleanse the electoral system Debarring criminally tainted politicians from contesting , fast track courts and special courts Checking … Read more

According to the Rajya Sabha report on Parliamentary disruptions, disruption have increased and has lead to the wastage of time, wastage of taxpayer money, major concern is intentional disruption. This tool is utilised by opposition to disrupt sessions and no party is immune from it.   The solution for prevention of Parliamentary disruptions can be: … Read more

Pardoning powers granted under article 72 of the constitution to the President   Pardon – It removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all the sentences, punishments and disqualifications. Commutation – It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form. Remission – It implies reducing … Read more

Conflicts in the region can be broadly grouped under the following categories: National conflicts: Involving concept of a distinct ‘homeland’ as a separate nation and pursuit of the realization of that goal by use of various methods both violent as well as non violent. Ex: ULFA demand for sovereign Asom, NSCN for Greater Nagaland. Ethnic … Read more