Role of NALSA in rendering free legal aid in India
QUES . Who are entitled to receive free legal aid? Assess the role of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in rendering free legal aid in India….
Election of the President of India
Who elects President of India? The President is elected not directly by the people but by members of electoral college consisting of: 1 . the elected members…
The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951
In May 1951 Jawaharlal Nehru introduced before Parliament a Bill to amend the Indian Constitution, some fifteen months after it had come into force. Some of the…
WHY DO WE NEED A CONSTITUTION?
What is a constitution? The constitution of a country is a set of written rules that are accepted by all people living together in a country. Constitution…
Management of Prisons in India
Who is responsible for management and administration of Prisons in India? Prison is a State subject under List-II of the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution. The management…
‘Procedure established by law’ vs ‘Due process of law’
What is “Procedure established by law”? “Procedure established by law” is a phrase borrowed from Article 31 of the post-World War 2 Japanese Constitution. The literal meaning…
Quad – a mechanism without a defined strategic mission
RELEVANCE – UPSC General Studies Mains- II Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. The ‘Quadrilateral’ grouping of India, Australia, Japan…
INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY: OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES
Any activity is likely to be productive when goals and objectives steer it; so is the case with India’s foreign policy. Without knowing these objectives it may…
“Constitutionally guaranteed judicial independence is a prerequisite of democracy.”
QUES . “Constitutionally guaranteed judicial independence is a prerequisite of democracy.” Comment. UPSC 2023 GS MAINS PAPER 2 HINTS: The Supreme Court has been assigned a very…
Avian flu
Why in news? Avian flu has made its chilling debut in Antarctica, sparking concerns for the vulnerable populations of penguins and seals that have never encountered the…