Centre-State Relations
Types of Centre-State Relations Part XI of the Indian Constitution focuses on center-state relations, covering legislative and administrative connections, while Part XII deals with financial relations. Legislative Relations Administrative Relations Financial Relations Financial Relations between Centre and State These are mentioned in articles 268 to 293 in part XII of the constitution. These can be […]
Directive Principles of State Policy
What are the Directive principles of State Policy? Fundamental Rights Vs. DPSP Classification of Principles The Directive Principles are classified on the basis of their ideological source and objectives. These are Directives based on: Directives based on Socialist Principles Directives based on Gandhian Principles Directives based on Liberal-Intellectual Principles Amendments in DPSP Conflicts Between Fundamental […]
Basic Structure of Constitution
The concept of the ‘basic structure of constitution’ came into existence in the landmark judgment in Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala case (1973). Background Origin The basic structure theory was first introduced by Justice Mudholkar in the Sajjan Singh case (1965) by referring to a 1963 decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Chief Justice Cornelius of Pakistan had […]
Fundamental Duties
What are Fundamental Duties? Fundamental Duties serve as a reminder to citizens that while enjoying their rights, they must also be quite conscious of duties they owe to their country, their society, and their fellow citizens. How were the Fundamental Duties Incorporated? What are the Listed Fundamental Duties? What is the Significance of Fundamental Duties? […]
Union and its Territories
Articles 1 to 4 contained in Part I of the Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) deals with the Union and its territories and provides a mechanism for making changes in the constitution of states or union territories of the Union of India. Territory of India Evolution of States and Union Territories Four Main Categories of States 7th Constitutional […]
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
What are the Salient Features of the Indian Constitution? Before making the present Constitution, the framers examined the Constitutions of various countries and the workings of the Government of India Act of 1935. They liberally borrowed appropriate provisions from the Constitutions of many countries of the world. The following are the Salient Features of the […]
Preamble to Indian Constitution
What is a Preamble? History of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution Components of Preamble Keywords in the Preamble Objectives of the Indian Constitution Status of Preamble The preamble being part of the Constitution is discussed several times in the Supreme Court. It can be understood by reading the following two cases. Berubari Case: Kesavananda […]
Desai-Liaquat Pact
Key Points of the Desai-Liaquat Pact Background and Intentions Result and Impact Related Links Centre-State Relations S.R. Bommai vs Union of India Important Amendments to Indian Constitution India-Maldives Relation
The Charter Act 1853
The Charter Act 1853 was the final one in the sequel of Charter Acts enacted under the Company’s rule. It was deemed as one of the most striking acts of all time from 1773 to 1858. This act was established on the suggestions given by the Select Committee of Enquiry in 1852. Interestingly, it was […]
Digital Bharat Nidhi
About Digital Bharat Nidhi Aims to: About Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) Need for the DBN (Issues in USOF) Related Links: Project Taara Most Important Government Schemes 2024 Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) Project AMBER
