‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’
QUES . From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, ‘Principle of Federal Supremacy’ and ‘Harmonious Construction’ have emerged. Explain. UPSC…
What are the methods used by farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers?
QUES . What are the methods used by the farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods? UPSC 2019 GS…
Central Administration Tribunal – nowadays exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority
QUES . “The Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers as…
Competition Commission of India
QUES . Discuss the role of the Competition Commission of India in containing the abuse of dominant position by the Multinational Corporations in India. Refer to the…
Preventive detention
What is preventive detention? Preventive detention means detention of a person by the state without trial and conviction by court, but merely on suspicion. The detention could…
Indian legislature under the Act of 1919 was powerless
QUES . “The Indian legislature under the Act of 1919 was only a non-sovereign law-making body and was powerless before the executive in all spheres of governmental…
Government of India Act, 1919
This act was based on what are popularly known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms. In August 1917, the British government for the first time declared that its objective…
Need for impartiality and integrity in the functioning of Speakers in Indian legislative bodies
QUES . Discuss about the need for impartiality and integrity in the functioning of Speakers in Indian legislative bodies. HINTS: The Office of the Speaker occupies a…
Features of party system in India
QUES . Define political party and point out the main features of the party system in India. HINTS: A political party is an organized group of individuals…
Indian federalism is moving from co-operative federalism to competitive federalism
QUES . Indian federalism is moving from co-operative federalism to competitive federalism. Comment. QUES . What is co-operative federalism? Is Indian federal system an example of cooperative…