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
Warren Hastings (1773-1785) Became Governor in 1772 and Governor-General in 1773 through Regulating Act of 1773 His four councillors were Clavering, Francis, Monson and Barwell Abolished Dual system(1767-1772) of administration (1772) Auctioned the right to collect land revenue to the highest bidder (1772) Divided Bengal into districts and appointed Collectors (1772) Rohilla war(1774) and annexation … Read more
Article 88 – Rights of Ministers as Respects the Houses Article 88 of the Constitution of India deals with the rights of ministers as respects the Houses. It states that: A Minister shall have the right to speak in, and to take part in the proceedings of, either House of Parliament or of any joint … Read more
Impeachment of President Impeachment is a formal process in which a legislative body charges a high-ranking official of government with misconduct. The United States Constitution provides for the impeachment of the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States. The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach, and the Senate … Read more
The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces and the chief diplomat of the United States. The president is also the leader of the political party that holds the majority in the House … Read more