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Exclusive Powers of Rajya Sabha in Indian Constitution

Rajya Sabha in India’s Parliament has certain exclusive powers with respect to the following: Enable the parliament to make law on a matter of state list Creation of...

February 27, 2016

Linguistic Minority in India

A linguistic minority is a class of people whose mother tongue is different from that of the majority in the state or part of a state. the constitution...

February 27, 2016

Reservation of Seats for Anglo-Indians in India

The Anglo-Indian community emerged primarily during the British colonial period as individuals of mixed Indian and British ancestry. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the community...

February 27, 2016

Article 371-A: Special Provisions for Nagaland

Article 371A makes special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland to protect the Nagas. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, no Act of Parliament in respect of-...

February 27, 2016

Extraordinary Powers of President in Emergency under Article 365

Article 365 is an extension to emergency powers of President. The Constitution of India has provided the President of India the power to impose emergency using article 352...

February 27, 2016

Article 363-A : Abolition of Privy Purse

Article 363-A was inserted in the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971. This amendment is best known for abolition of Privy Purse. It said that concept  of rulership, with...

February 27, 2016

Constitutional Immunity to President and Governor

As per Article 361, The President or Governor are not personally answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of their powers, while in office. But it...

February 27, 2016

Martial Law versus National Emergency

Marital law is a state of affairs declared by a civilian government in which the military forces are empowered to rule, govern and control an area, which can...

February 27, 2016

Fundamental Rights for Citizens and Foreigners in India

Fundamental Rights available to only citizens and not foreigners Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15). Equality of opportunity...

February 27, 2016

Provisions Regarding Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Indian Constitution

Constitution does not define as to who are the persons who belong to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. However, Articles 341 and 342, empower the President of India...

February 27, 2016

National Commission for Women

The National Commission for Women is a statutory body established in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. This commission was for the first time...

February 27, 2016

National Integration Council

National Integration Council set up in June 1962 by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to address the problems of communalism and regionalism in India. Chairman and Members...

February 27, 2016

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