GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India
In context of the recent tussle between the Governor of Kerala and the State government, explain the doctrine of pleasure.
Recently, Kerala Governor and the state government of Kerala have come face to face on several issues. The controversy started after the Governor sought the resignation of several vice chancellors following a Supreme Court judgement. This has sparked the debate ..
Topics: GS-II: Salient Features Significant Provisions of Constitution • GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India
Highlighting the process of delimitation in India, throw some light on the debate surrounding it in India.
Delimitation is the process of rationalization of constituencies after each census. So that equal representation of people from each constituency can be maintained (under article 82). Process: After each census, the population of the country, state and district is updated. ..
Topics: GS-II: Salient Features Significant Provisions of Constitution • GS-II: Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States • GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India
The effectiveness of laws in India can be improved by formalizing the process post-legislative scrutiny. Analyze.
Post-legislative scrutiny refers to making effective provisions to determine the efficacy of laws and their effectiveness after their enactment. Need to formalize post legislative scrutiny: Laws need to be reformed to cater for changing times. Laws may not be working ..
Topics: GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India
The Anti-Defection Law (ADL) has been violated and misinterpreted time and again. Suggest measures to strengthen the Anti-Defection Law.
The Anti-Defection Laws (1985) seeks to disqualify legislators who vote against party directives in the legislature, or voluntarily give up party membership. Violations of Anti-Defection Law: The Speakers of various legislative assemblies have played a partisan role when it comes ..
Topics: GS-II: Salient Features Significant Provisions of Constitution • GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India • GS-II: Salient Features of the Representation of Peoples Act
The parliamentary privileges in India are uncodified and this has led to their use for purposes other than they were intended for. In the light of this, examine the need for their codification.
Parliamentary privileges are available to members of Parliament and its committees to secure independence and parliamentary sovereignty. Article 105 of the constitution of India, deals with parliamentary privileges. Need for codification: It will reduce the risk of misuse of Parliamentary ..
Topics: GS-II: Salient Features Significant Provisions of Constitution • GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India
Highlight the importance of Kihoto Hollohan judgement in the light of issue of political defections in India.
“As politics become career, politicians become commodities for trade”. The menace of political defection is not new to India. The instance of Gaya Ram Aaya Ram, changing loyalties thrice in 2 weeks as early as 1960’s testifies the same. Unfortunately, ..