Pitt’s India Act of 1784
Why East India Company Act 1784 is also known as Pitt’s India Act of 1784? The bill was introduced by the Prime Minister of Britain, William Pitt…
Act of Settlement 1781 – the Amending Act of 1781
Why the Amending Act of 1781 is also known as the Act of Settlement? In a bid to rectify the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773,…
Regulating Act of 1773 – the foundation of central administration in India
Why the Regulating act of 1773 (previously known as the East India Company Act 1773) was passed? Regulating act was passed by the parliament of the British…
Zonal Councils – establishment , membership and functions
What are Zonal Councils? Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among…
Panchayati Raj: Gandhi Vs Ambedkar
Gandhi on Panchayati Raj ” My idea of Gram Swaraj is that it is a complete republic, independent of its neighbours for its own vital wants and…
What is a private member Bill?How they are introduced and discussed?
What is a private member Bill? Any MP who is not a Minister is referred to as a private member. Parliament’s key role is to debate and…
A National Party – What does it mean in India?
How many national parties are at present in India? The country has six national parties — BJP, Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), CPI(M), National People’s Party (NPP)…