Subject: Polity Context: Twelve opposition parties gave notice for a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, accusing him of violating the parliamentary procedures in trying to pass the farm sector Bills in haste, circumventing all demands for proper voting. Concept: Rajya Sabha elects a Deputy Chairman to perform the functions of the Chairman in case of […]

Subject: Polity Context: India’s response to Covid-19 reflects the power, problems, potential of federalism Concept: Interstate Council Article 263 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council. The text of the Article reads as under:  “263. Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council – If at any time it appears to the President that […]