Context: A 5-judge Constitution Bench, presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, has referred the matter of Sita Soren Case to a larger 7-judge Bench that will assess the interpretation of Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Indian Constitution. Sita Soren Case […]
Context: Women’s Reservation Bill was introduced in the Parliament for providing 33% reservation of women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. What is Women Reservation Bill ? Time line Arguments in favour of the Bill Arguments against the Bill To Conclude
Context: Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla writes about the Function of Parliament, Responsibilities of Member of Parliament and increasing Role of Technology in a democracy. Parliament of India India’s democratic legacy can be traced back to ancient times, with references to institutions that […]
Context: Rajya Sabha Chairman referred complaints related to the privilege of the House to the privileges committee. “Privilege and Immunity” Under Constitution In part V of the Constitution under the title “Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members” constitution define the following: […]
Context: Rajya Sabha suspended some of its Member of Parliament (MP) under Rule 256. Suspension of the Member from the Houses Provisions for Suspension of a Member Rule of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha Rule 373: Withdrawal of a Member Under […]
Context: Manipur discussion not allowed in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 The adjournment motion is a form of censure of the government which has its origin in the House of Commons in the United Kingdom. In India under the rules of the pre-independent bicameral […]
Context: The recent announcement made by the Prime Minister of India during the inauguration of the new Parliament building highlighted a plan to expand the representation in Lok Sabha by increasing the number of seats and Members of Parliament (MPs). What is Delimitation? About […]
Context: There is a consistent effort by the opposition parties in India to build unity but has failed in past two general elections. The topic of the role of opposition in Indian democracy holds significant relevance for the UPSC CSE (Civil Services Examination) preparation […]
Context: The 17th Lok Sabha, which is entering its final year, has functioned for 230 sitting days so far. Of all the Lok Sabhas that completed the full five-year term, the 16th Lok Sabha had the lowest number of sitting days (331). With one […]
Context: Recently the Bombay High Court directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to file its response in a plea by Kunal Kamra, political satirist and stand-up artist, challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023. Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines […]
Context: The 17th Lok Sabha, which is entering its final year, has functioned for 230 sitting days so far. Of all the Lok Sabhas that completed the full five-year term, the 16th Lok Sabha had the lowest number of sitting days (331). With one […]
Why is productivity of the parliament important? The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in the country and is responsible for enacting laws and overseeing the functioning of the government. The roles of Parliament in India include: Overall, the roles of Parliament […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in its report has expressed concerns over reduction of Rs 29,400 crore in the budget for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) rural job scheme for financial year 2023-24 when compared to Revised […]
In addition to the budget that contains the ordinary estimates of income and expenditure for one financial year, various other grants are made by the Parliament under extraordinary or special circumstances: Supplementary, additional, excess and exceptional grants and vote of credit are regulated by […]