Notes and Study material for Exams
Parliament is the supreme law making body of the nation.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha is empowered to pass a vote of censure against the ministry. Whenever such a motion is passed, the ministry has to resign. There are several means of Parliament’s control over Executive such … Read more
Parliament is the central institution through which the will of the people is expressed, laws are passed and government is held to account. It plays a vital role in a Democracy, and endeavours to be truly representative, transparent, accessible, accountable and effective in its many functions. The Parliament has two Houses–Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. … Read more
Parliament is the central institution through which the will of the people is expressed, laws are passed and government is held to account. It plays a vital role in a Democracy, and endeavours to be truly representative, transparent, accessible, accountable and effective in its many functions. The Parliament has two Houses–Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. … 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
Salient features of A.P. Reorganisation Bill The Bill envisages Hyderabad as the common capital. The Andhra Pradesh Governor will be Governor for both successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The common capital includes the existing area notified as Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Centre shall form expert committee to suggest a new capital of … Read more
Amendments Amendments to the Constitution are made by the Parliament, the procedure for which is laid out in ARTICLE 368. An amendment bill must be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament by a two-thirds majority and voting. In addition to this, certain amendments which pertain to the federal nature of the Constitution must … Read more
Article 35A Article 35A of the Indian Constitution is a provision that grants special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The provision was added to the Constitution in 1954 by an amendment passed by the Parliament of India. Origin and History Constitutional Provision Special Rights and Privileges Controversies and Debates Legal Challenges Socio-Political … 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
Adjournment Motion An adjournment motion is a motion that is moved in a legislative body to adjourn the sitting of the house. It is a motion of urgency and is usually moved to discuss a matter of public importance. The motion can be moved by any member of the house and is usually debated for … Read more
Motions in Parliament A motion is a proposal that is put forward for discussion or decision in a meeting. In Parliament, motions are used to initiate debate on a particular issue, to propose a change to the law, or to express the will of the House on a matter of public importance. Motions can be … Read more