Polity

Difference Between Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Difference Between Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties It is important to understand the difference between Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties in governance and citizen rights. These two parts of Constitution of India, define the rights and responsibilities of individuals. Fundamental...

Public Account Committee (PAC), Member, Function and Significance

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was established as a committee of Parliamentarians. Its goal is to examine the finances of the Indian government. One of India's earliest parliamentary committees is PAC Committee. It was originally codified as...

Urban Local Bodies, History, Objective, Types and Challenges

Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) play a vital role in the governance and administration of urban areas in India. They are local self-government institutions responsible for managing urban centers, including cities and towns. ULBs are empowered by state governments to handle...

IAS Preeti Sudan appointed new UPSC Chairperson

IAS Preeti Sudan appointed new UPSC Chairperson The Union Public Service Commission announced on Wednesday the appointment of IAS officer Preeti Sudan as its new chairperson. Sudan, a 1983 batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, will assume the role...

President Droupadi Murmu Appoints New Governors for 9 States

Governor of States in India The Governor is the constitutional head of a state and is appointed by the President of India for five years. The Governor enjoys executive, legislative, and judicial powers. Executive powers include: The appointment of the Chief Minister and other...

Money Bill, Types, Articles and Constitutional Provisions

Context: The Supreme Court agreed to list petitions challenging the Money Bill route taken by the Centre to pass contentious amendments in the Parliament. More in News The contentious legislation passed as Money Bills: Aadhaar Act, 2016. Amendments to the...

Enforcement Directorate (ED), Power, Functions and Jurisdiction

Context The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case. The Court raised the bar for arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. More...

Om Birla elected Lok Sabha Speaker for Second Term

Om Birla Re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha Om Birla, the BJP nominee, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. He was up against Congress candidate K Suresh, who filed his nomination after the...

Legislative Council in India, Composition, Constitutional Provisions

Context: Bypolls are scheduled in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh to fill five vacant seats. Three of these vacancies arose due to the resignation of members. Legislative Council Within the Indian government, the Legislative Council is a deliberative...

Parliamentary Committees, Types, Need and Significance

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government settles into its third term, the focus now shifts to the reconstitution of parliamentary committees—an integral part of India's legislative process. These committees are crucial for scrutinizing bills, offering policy recommendations, and ensuring that...