Subject: Polity Context: During the debate on farm bills in the both houses of the Parliament, members from opposition parties had expressed their concerns regarding several provisions and demanded for a select committtee to review the bill. Concept: This is formed for examining a particular Bill and its membership is limited to MPs from one […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether it is “feasible or desirable” to examine the validity of the proclamation of Emergency by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi 45 years ago in 1975. Concept: This can be declared due to war / external aggression [external emergency] or armed rebellion [internal emergency]. […]
Subject: Polity Context: Maharashtra legislator submitted a letter to the state legislature secretariat seeking admission of his breach of privilege notice against print and electronic media outlets for defaming him. Concept: Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can effectively discharge their functions. Parliamentary […]
Subject: Polity Concept: The Central Administrative Tribunal had been established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of […]
Subject : Polity Context : Fifteenth Finance Commission chairman N.K. Singh has called for a fresh look at the Constitution’s Seventh Schedule and hinted at the need to fill an ‘institutional vacuum’ created by the abolition of the Planning Commission. Concept : The Constitution provides for a three-fold distribution of legislative subjects between the Union […]
Subject : Polity Context : Stating that he intends to move a no-confidence motion against the BJP-JJP government in Haryana, former chief minister has written to Governor. Concept : A no-confidence motion is a parliamentary motion which is moved in the Lok Sabha against the entire council of ministers, stating that they are no longer […]