indian polity

Powers of Prime Minister, Functions and Constitutional Provisions

In the Indian parliamentary system, the Prime Minister holds a pivotal role within the Union Executive, alongside the President, Vice-President, and Council of Ministers. While the President serves as the symbolic head of state, it's the Prime Minister who acts...

Karnataka Women’s Quota, Background and Status

Context: The Karnataka government has mandated a 33% reservation for women in services and posts outsourced by various government departments and organisations. More In News Currently, over 75,000 employees hold outsourced jobs in government departments. The government typically hires third-party...

Political Parties in India, Criteria, Issues and Recommendations

Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) emphasised in its report on the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that star campaigners should set positive examples and not disrupt societal harmony. This has sparked a debate about the ECI's authority to...

Citizen Charter, Evolution, Features, Significance and Challenges

A citizen charter is a document or an initiative that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and standards of service delivery that citizens can expect from a particular government department, agency, or organization. It serves as a mechanism for promoting transparency, accountability,...

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), Massive Protests in PoK

Massive Protests in PoK Against the Pakistan Army have erupted once again, this time over unjust taxes imposed by the Pakistan administration and the arrests of numerous activists. The situation has escalated significantly, with clashes between protesters and security forces,...

Law of Interim Bail, Provisions, Grounds and Duration

Arvind Kejriwal gets Interim Bail The Supreme Court (SC) granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 10. The law surrounding interim bail, also known as temporary or interim release, varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Read all...

Balancing Fundamental Rights with DPSPs

Context The Supreme Court of India is currently reviewing the case Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra. This case centres on a critical debate regarding the balance between fundamental rights (Part III of the Indian Constitution) and Directive Principles...

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Power, Significance

Context: The Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to initiate a preliminary investigation into reported recruitment irregularities of teachers under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (a regional autonomous body). What is the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)? The...

Reservation in Tamil Nadu and 103rd Constitutional Amendment

Context: The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that since 89% of its population qualifies for the existing 69% reservation in education and public jobs, it cannot be obligated to apply the extra 10% reservation for the Economically...

VVPAT Machines in Election, Functions, Uses, Criticism

In recent years, the integrity and transparency of elections have come under scrutiny worldwide. In India, concerns over the accuracy and reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have led to the introduction of a supplementary system known as the Voter...