Daily Activities

UPSC Prelims Current Affairs

UPSC Mains Current Affairs

Current Affairs

The Legislature

The Legislature is a vital component of government. It is responsible for making laws. In India, it consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Members are elected and appointed. The Legislature debates issues and represents the public. It plays a crucial role in shaping policies. Its functions include approving budgets and overseeing the executive branch.

Programmes/Schemes for Certain Sections of Society

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is committed towards the educational, economic, social development of the weaker sections of society as also of minorities, the old-aged, children...

 August 8, 2024

Anti-Defection Law (1985)

Under the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1985) as added with the Tenth Schedule, the law, now, says that a member of Parliament or a state legislature would lose...

 August 3, 2024

Right to Information Act & Electoral System in India

Consequent upon the 77th report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Right to Information Act 2005 was enacted. The Act came into operation on October 12, 2005. The...

 August 1, 2024

Election Campaign & Languages in India

The campaign is the period when the political parties put forward their candidates and arguments with which they hope to persuade people to vote for their candidates and...

 July 31, 2024

Union Public Service Commission

Under Article 315 of the Constitutions, there is provision for a Public Service Commission for the Union, and a Public Service Commission for each state. A joint public...

 July 15, 2024

State Legislatures in India

In each State of India, there is a provision for a legislature (Article 168). It consists of the Governor and a legislative assembly and legislative council if the...

 June 17, 2024

The Legislatures in India

'The legislatures in India include the Parliament with two Houses at the Union level and the legislative bodies at the State level as also the local bodies at...

 June 12, 2024

NCLT Kochi: Clarification on Moratorium under IBC

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Kochi recently clarified an important aspect regarding the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The NCLT bench, consisting of...

 November 3, 2023

Simultaneous Elections in India

The Indian government, under the leadership of former President Ram Nath Kovind, has initiated a committee to investigate the feasibility of implementing "One Nation, One Election." This concept...

 September 2, 2023

No-confidence motion

In a parliamentary democracy like India, the government's legitimacy and continuance in power are contingent upon having the support of a majority in the directly elected House of...

 July 27, 2023

Archives