Background of RTI Act Right to Information What is mandated by the RTI Act? What Information can be sought under the RTI Act? Who is covered under RTI? Which Government Departments are exempted from the Act? About Central Information Commission State Information Commission Issues with ICs
A seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday declared that parliamentary privilege or immunity will not protect legislators who take bribes to vote or speak in Parliament or State Legislative Assemblies from criminal prosecution. Background of the case What was the 1998 ruling What are the provisions that grant legislators immunity from prosecution? Key … Read more
About Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Council Powers of the Governor with regard to District Councils Functions of ADCs as defined in schedule 6 The District and the Regional Councils have the power to make laws with respect to : Act of State Legislature and District Council Main Revenue Sources of ADCs Can Ladakh be included … Read more
About Model Code of Conduct Applicability of the Code Salient features of the Model code of conduct How has the MCC evolved over the years? What is permitted and what is not under the MCC for the party in power? Is the MCC legally enforceable?
Context : Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, six Congress legislators, who had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections on February 27, were disqualified from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. About Anti Defection Law Background of Anti Defection Law Key Provisions About Speaker’s Power under Anti … Read more
Where does the name ‘Bharat’ come from? Origin of “Hindustan” and “India” How did ‘Bharat’ and ‘India’ come in the Constitution? Judiciary’s take on the issue
When does Parliament meet? Who decides when Parliament meets? What does the Constitution say? How did the Constituent Assembly reach this decision? How often do Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha meet? What is a special session of Parliament? Special Parliamentary sessions since Independence
Simultaneous elections in India – Background What is Simultaneous Elections Advantages of Simultaneous Elections Disadvantages of Simultaneous Elections in India Recommendations if various Committees
What is President’s Rule When can President’s Rule be imposed on a state? How long President’s Rule can last President’s Rule in India
Parliamentary privileges – Concept Parliamentary Privileges – Constitutional Provisions Types of Privileges Details of the Privileges Case Laws