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Doctrine of Basic Structure
Introduction The "Basic Structure Doctrine" is an Indian judicial innovation that dictates that while the Parliament possesses vast powers to amend the Constitution under…
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Inter-State Border Disputes
Inter-state border disputes in India arise due to historical boundary ambiguities, colonial-era administrative demarcations, linguistic reorganisation of states, and competing claims over natural resources,…
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Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States
Introduction The Constitution of India establishes a federal system with a strong Union by clearly distributing legislative, administrative and financial responsibilities between the Union…
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Parliamentary Committees
About Parliamentary Committees are small groups of Members of Parliament (MPs) constituted by the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, or both Houses to examine specific…
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Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)
What are Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)? Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are schemes formulated by the Central Government but implemented by the State Governments with…
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Office of Governor: Issues (Concerns) and Suggestions
The Governor is the constitutional head of a State and performs functions broadly similar to those of the President at the Union level. Though…
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Cabinet Committees
What are Cabinet Committees? Cabinet Committees are small groups of Union Ministers constituted by the Prime Minister to examine specific issues, coordinate inter-ministerial work,…
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Centre–State Relations in India
Centre–State relations refer to the constitutional distribution of powers, responsibilities and financial resources between the Union and the States. The Constitution establishes a federal…
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Pardoning Powers of the President
The Pardoning Power is one of the most significant judicial powers of the President. It enables the President to grant relief to convicted persons…
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Zonal Councils
Introduction Zonal Councils are statutory advisory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 to promote cooperation among neighbouring States and Union Territories. They…
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