Polity

India-Pakistan Border Dispute, Major Disputed Regions, Map

India Pakistan Border Dispute Since, 75 years of India’s independence, India has been in boundary disputes with nearly all its neighbors. Over the years leaders of these neighbouring nations have sat together to resolve these boundary disputes. Many of them...

Lokayukta, History, Appointment, Tenure, Power & Criticism

Lokayukta The Lokayukta has the power to investigate the actions of public servants if the state government refers the case to them. This helps prevent public servants from misusing their authority for personal gain. One of the Lokayukta's main jobs...

Parliamentary Form of Government, Meaning, History, Merits & Demerits

Parliamentary Form of Government A democratic government known as a parliamentary one is one in which the political party winning the most seats in the federal election's legislative or Parliament becomes the ruling party. India's parliamentary system of government is...

Delimitation Commission of India Objectives and Meaning

The Delimitation Commission, also known as the Boundary Commission of India, was established by the Indian government in accordance with the guidelines given by the Delimitation Commissions Act. This commission, which the President of India specifically established, collaborates with the...

Amendment of the Constitution of India, Provisions and List

Amendment of the Constitution of India Amendment of the Constitution of India means the process of making changes to the Constitution. The parliament has the authority to change the constitution under Article 368 of Part XX. The best way to understand the...

Legislative Procedure in Parliament, Constitutional Provisions

Legislative Procedure in Parliament Both houses of Parliament follow the same legislative process to pass laws into law. In both houses, the bills go through the same processes. Bills might be either public or private. The executive must create specific...

Judicial Doctrines, List of Doctrines of Indian Constitution

Judicial Doctrines A doctrine is a principle or belief often held by authorities like courts. It can be a rule or a legal theory. In India, there are several important judicial doctrines under the Constitution. This doctrine states that the...

Financial Emergency, Meaning, Declaration, Duration & Effect

Financial Emergency Part XVIII (Articles 352-360) of the Indian Constitution discusses emergency provisions. Article 360 specifically covers Financial Emergency. This is one of three types of emergencies in the Constitution. The other two are: National Emergency – Article 352 President’s...

Question Hour in Parliament, Meaning, Types and Significance

Question Hour in Parliament Question Hour, which allows for asking and answering questions in the House, is defined by Rule 38. Until the 232nd Session, this hour took place at the start of the House's meetings. Starting from the 233rd...

What is Zero Hour in Parliament, Timing and Meaning of Zero Hour

Zero Hour starts right after Question Hour in Parliament, precisely at 12 noon, which is why it’s called "zero hour." During this time, MPs can raise issues of public interest without prior notice. The length and format of Zero Hour...