Page-3 of GS-II: Parliament and State Legislatures in India

In recent times, post poll alliances between parties have become inevitable in electoral politics. Comment on the need for a legal framework to curb this unethical practice.

The recent coalition in Maharashtra where three political parties came together to form an alliance saw certain voters moving to the Supreme Court to challenge the unholy alliance. Post-poll alliances have been subject to debate of immorality, as parties fought ..

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Discuss the provisions related to reservation of Anglo-Indian members in the Parliament, which has recently been removed.

The Parliament recently passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill which extends  reservation for SC/STs but does away with the provision for nomination of Anglo Indians to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. Who are Anglo-Indians ? Anglo-Indians trace their origins to ..

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Even though the population has increased there has not been a similar increase in the number of elected representatives. How the strength of Lok Sabha is determined. Discuss why there has been a freeze.

The composition of the Lower House has remained more or less the same for four decades inspite of the fact that the population has increased tremendously. What is the strength of Lok Sabha? Article 81 of the Constitution provides that ..

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Individual Parliamentarian’s role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss.

The Parliament is the temple of democracy. The parliamentarians debate various challenges haunting the country and frames laws for the peace and to fuel the growth engine. Why the role of Individual Parliamentarians is on Decline? Anti-Defection Law The law ..

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“Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power.” In the light of this statement explain whether Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution can destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by expanding its amending power?

The doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution was evolved by the Supreme Court in the case of Keshavananda Bharati as a way out to address the tussle between the power of parliament to amend the constitution and the ..

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How the proposed higher education bill proposes for a watershed change in the Higher Education Sector in India?

The Ministry of Human Resource Development is planning to introduce a bill in the upcoming winter session of parliament. The bill will overhaul the higher education segment of India. Features of the Bill The bill provides for setting up of ..

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