Rights of Minorities in Indian Constitution The Indian Constitution ensures "justice, social, economic and political" to all citizens. The Indian Constitution has adopted measures for the protection of the rights of the religious and ethnic minorities and of the socially and economically … [Read more...]
Welfare of Scheduled castes (SC), Scheduled tribes (ST) and Backward classes in India
Introduction: The overwhelming fundamental concern of our founding fathers was to inaugurate a regime of "Justice - social, economic and political." Justice, liberty equality and fraternity are the four basic pillars of our constitution. But the traditional Indian society is marked by the … [Read more...]
Importance and role of Finance Commission In India
India to be a "Union of States". In effect, India is a federation consisting of one National or Union Government and a number of Governments of the federating units such as the states and the Union Territories. In such a composite polity, it is essential that the financial resources should be … [Read more...]
Composition of Finance Commission in India
Chapter XII Article 280 of the Indian constitution provides for the Finance Commission in India. This article, says that the President within two years of the commencement of the constitution and there after every five years or at such earlier times will constitute the finance … [Read more...]
Functions of Planning Commission (Planning Machinery in India)
The Planning Commission in India Note: The Planning Commission of India was scrapped and dissolved in 2014. In its place, NITI Aayog was formed on 1st January, 2015. The Chairperson of the Aayog is the Prime Minister. It is presently headed by our current Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi (Updated … [Read more...]
Composition and Function of Election Commission in India
Composition and Function of Election Commission in India One of the most important and critical contribution of the Indian constitution to the organization and functioning of democratic governments particularly in the newly independent state was the provision for an election commission in … [Read more...]
Essay on Political Parties in India
In a modern democratic political system of India, with governments based on Parliamentary model, political parties are central to the working of the political system. Political parties in Indian Democracy grow up the as spokesman of organized interests. Thus, a Political party system in India is an … [Read more...]
Independence of Judiciary in Indian Constitution
Indian Constitution has given high importance to the Independence of Judiciary System. Every democratic country puts a great store on the independence of the judiciary as a guarantee of individual freedom. What is the meaning of Independence of Judiciary or Judicial Independence? Judicial … [Read more...]
Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court of India
Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court of India At the apex of the judicial pyramid stands the Supreme Court of India. India has only one system of state courts with the High Court at the top. In the All India sphere, there is only one court i.e. the Supreme Court of India. In this integrated … [Read more...]
Qualifications and Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in India
Appointment of Supreme Court Judge in India The Supreme court Judges in India are appointed by the President on the advice of his Council of Ministers and in consultation with such persons as he deems fit. In the appointment of the Chief Justice, the President consults such judges of the Supreme … [Read more...]
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