Election Commission of India Subject – Polity Context – CEC ‘Interacted’ With PMO after Unusual Govt Note Demanding His Presence at Meeting: Report Concept – The Commission’s interactions with the government on election issues usually remain limited to its administrative ministry; the law ministry or, if security forces need to be arranged for […]

    The Ordinance Raj Subject – Polity Context – The frequent promulgation of ordinances is detrimental for a constitutional democracy. Concept – The ordinance-making power in the Constitution is not a necessary feature of the Westminster form of parliamentary democracy that India has adopted. It is a relic of the Government of India Act, […]

    National Voters Service Portal (NVSP) Subject – Polity Context – Flaw on voters’ portal fixed, possible data leak averted Concept – In a bid to provide all possible support services to electors with the help of IT tools, the Election Commission of India (ECI) created the National Voter Service Portal (NVSP). The portal was launched on the occasion of National […]

    Adjournment motion Subject – Polity Context – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set the tone of the Opposition’s aggressive stance as he submitted a notice of an adjournment motion seeking the dismissal of Mr. Mishra Concept – It is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent […]

    Speaker of Lok Sabha Subject – Polity Context – The Speaker has ample power to quell disorderly behaviour, but thereafter, the House is the master Concept – The speaker of Lok Sabha is the chair person or presiding officer. The members of Lok Sabha elect speaker and deputy speaker from among its members […]

    Pre-Budget Subject – Polity Context – Pre-budget consultation: Agri experts for MSP based on realistic cost, subsidised diesel Concept – Budget is the annual financial statement of a government which lays out fiscal roadmap for the country for the next one year. It is prepared by the ministry of finance in consultation with […]