Notes and Study material for Exams
Articles 168 to 212 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the organisation, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, powers and so on of the State Legislature.In most of the States, the Legislature consists of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). This means that these State have unicameral Legislature. In a Six States( … Read more
The Functions of Parliament are not only varied in nature, but considerable in volume. The time at its disposal is limited. It cannot make very detailed scrutiny of all legislative and other matters that come up before it. A good deal of Parliamentary business is, therefore, transacted in the committees.These are committees, with MPs as … Read more
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
District Planning Committee A District Planning Committee (DPC) is a body constituted by the State Government to prepare a draft development plan for the district. The DPC is headed by the District Collector and consists of representatives from various departments of the State Government, local bodies, and other stakeholders. The DPC is responsible for preparing … Read more
State Legislature A state legislature is the legislative body of a state or province. It is a unicameral or bicameral body that makes laws for the state. The state legislature is responsible for passing laws, approving the state budget, and confirming the governor’s appointments. The state legislature is made up of elected representatives from each … Read more
Cabinet Committees A cabinet committee is a group of senior ministers in the government who are responsible for a particular area of policy. Cabinet committees are appointed by the prime minister and are usually chaired by the prime minister or another senior minister. Cabinet committees are an important part of the government’s decision-making process. They … Read more
The Rules Committee is a group of seven members who are responsible for making and enforcing the rules of the House of Representatives. The committee is made up of four Democrats and three Republicans, and it is chaired by the Speaker of the House. The Rules Committee meets weekly to consider legislation that is being … Read more
What is a Library Committee? A library committee is a group of people who are responsible for the management and operation of a library. The committee typically includes representatives from the library’s board of trustees, staff, and patrons. The committee’s duties may include setting policy, developing procedures, and overseeing the library’s budget. What are the … Read more
Committee on Government Assurances The Committee on Government Assurances is a select committee of the Parliament of India. It was constituted in 1967 to oversee the implementation of assurances given by the government in Parliament. The committee is chaired by a member of the Rajya Sabha and has 15 members, including 10 from the Lok … Read more
Committee on Subordinate Legislation A Committee on Subordinate Legislation (COSL) is a parliamentary committee that examines and reports on subordinate legislation. Subordinate legislation is law that is made by the executive branch of government, rather than by the legislature. It can take many forms, such as regulations, orders, and rules. COSLs are important because they … Read more