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Commissions/Committees & Their Purpose Arjun Sen Gupta Public Sector Enterprise Autonomy Committee Rangarajan Committee Disinvestment of PSUs & Balance of Payments. Malhotra Committee Insurance Sector & its regulation. Follow up led to setting up of IRDA. Madhukar Committee Gold exchange traded fund implementation. L.C. Gupta Committee … Read more
Parliamentary form of government is the System of Government in which there exists an intimate and harmonious relationship between the executive and the legislative departments, and the stability and efficacy of the executive department depend on the legislature.Its a system of government in which the power to make and execute laws is held by a … Read more
Army Army fulfilled four important functions: Instrument to conquer Indian powers Defended the British Empire in India against foreign rivals Safe-guarded against internal revolt Chief instrument for extending and defending the British Empire in Asia and Africa. Bulk of the army consisted of Indians. In 1857, of the total strength of 311400, about 265900 were … Read more
Contribution of early nationalists Early nationalists believed that a direct struggle for the political emancipation of the country was not yet on the agenda of history. On agenda was: Creation of public interest in political questions and the organization of public opinion Popular demands had to be formulated on a country-wide basis National unity had … Read more
Governor Same person can be appointed the governor of two or more states Appointed by the President May resign by writing to the President Qualification Citizen of India 35 years of age Art 161: Pardon for any offence against a law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends Constitution … Read more
Simon Commission (1927) Indian Statutory Commission chaired by Simon to go into the question of further constitutional reform All its seven members were Englishmen. Clement Attlee was one of the members. Lord Birkinhead was the secretary of state at that time At its Madras session in 1927 INC decided to boycott the commission “at every … Read more
Merits of Parliamentary form of government The parliamentary form of government is a System of Government in which the executive branch derives its power from the legislature, or parliament. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is usually the leader of the party with the most seats in parliament. The prime minister and … Read more
Parliamentary Form of Government A parliamentary form of government is a system of government in which the executive branch derives its power from the legislature, or parliament. The parliament is made up of elected representatives who are responsible for making laws and overseeing the government. The head of government, called the prime minister, is usually … Read more
The Collegium System The Collegium system is a system of judicial appointments in India that was introduced in 1993. Under this system, the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the High Courts is made by a collegium of five senior judges, headed by the Chief Justice of India. The collegium system was introduced … Read more
The Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. It is a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Rajya Sabha (the upper house) and the Lok Sabha (the lower house). The Parliament is responsible for making laws, approving the budget, and overseeing the government. The Rajya Sabha is composed of 245 members, who are elected … Read more