Notes and Study material for Exams
Constitution Constitution is the fundamental law of a country which ordains the fundamental principles on which the government (or the governance) of that country is based. It lays down the framework and principal functions of various organs of the government as well as the modalities of interaction between the government and its citizens. With the … Read more
The Indian constitution provides for a federal framework with powers (legislative ,executive and financial) divided between the center and the states. However, there is no division of judicial power as the constitution has established an Integrated Judicial System to enforce both the central laws as well as state law. The Indian federation is not the … Read more
The Division of Powers: A Cornerstone of Constitutional Democracy The division of powers, a fundamental principle of constitutional democracy, serves as a cornerstone for safeguarding individual liberties and ensuring a balanced and effective government. This principle, enshrined in many constitutions around the world, seeks to prevent the concentration of power in any single branch of … Read more
Lengthiest Written Constitution: Originally our constitution contained 395 articles divided in 22 parts and 8 schedules. Constitution has been amended 98 times. Currently there are 25 Parts, 12 Schedules, and 448 Articles. These figures show our constitution as the most comprehensive constitution in the world. (British have no written constitution and Constitution of USA had … Read more
The Making of the Constitution: A Journey from Independence to a Nation The United States Constitution, a document that has shaped the course of American history and continues to be a beacon of democratic ideals, was not born overnight. Its creation was a complex and arduous process, a testament to the vision, compromise, and determination … Read more
Determinants and Nature of Indian Politics In a multilingual,multi cultural democratic set up like India,voting behaviour is dictated by a plethora of complex issues.From time and again it has been proved that Political Parties in India can not rely upon any particular factor to win the trust and confidence of the voters.Such is the complex … Read more
Nature of Constitution The Modern State is considered to be a state for the welfare of the people. It is therefore, suggested that it should have a government of a particular form with appropriate powers and functions. The document containing laws and rules which determine and describe the form of the government, the … Read more
Regionalism Regionalism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of local or regional interests as opposed to national interests. Regionalists often believe that their region has its own unique culture and identity that should be preserved, and they may advocate for greater autonomy or even independence for their region. Regionalism can be traced back … Read more
Federalism Federalism, mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own Integrity. Federal systems do this by requiring that basic policies be made and implemented through negotiation in some form, so that all the members can share in … Read more
The Constituent Assembly Debates on Federalism: A Foundation for India’s Unity in Diversity The drafting of the Indian Constitution was a monumental task, involving intense deliberations and debates on various aspects of governance. Among the most crucial and contentious issues was the question of federalism. The Constituent Assembly, tasked with crafting the nation’s blueprint, grappled … Read more