Distinguish between Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Secretariat. Which of these is more important?

The Cabinet Secretariat under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, who is the ex-officio chairman of the Civil Service Board, assists the Cabinet in its function of running the Government of the nation. It provides secretarial assistance to Cabinet and ..

Discuss the administrative relations between the centre and the states in the light of recent controversies.

Recently controversies regarding the autonomy of states have been in debate. The chapter of Tamil Nadu, where two Union Ministers were arrested, resignation of the Governor Mrs. Fatima Bibi, etc, have raised the questions regarding relations between the Centre and ..

"While widening the scope of Judicial Review beyond constitutional boundaries, the court has usurped the powers of the executive and legislature." Discuss giving your opinion.

  The doctrine of separation of powers was devised as a method of “checks and balances” so that the three organs work in tandem and also check each other’s arbitrariness. However, Supreme Court, as guardian of the constitution, has got ..

The independence of CBI has been questioned time and again. Can CBI be made more autonomous without affecting its accountability mechanism? Discuss.

Central Bureau of Investigation is the premier investigation body of the country which derives its power of investigation from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946. The issue of political interference in the functioning of CBI has threatened the independence ..

What is the constitutional position of Directive Principles of State Policy? How has it been interpreted by the judiciary after the emergency in 1975-77?

The Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in Part-IV of the Constitution, from Article 36 to 51. These are Directives to the state to be followed in the formation of policy. They are however, made non-justiciable in the court ..

Explain the function and mandate and key issues in effective functioning of National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Lack of interstate coordination and the international linkages to the terrorist groups was posing a challenge for India in fight against terrorism. Therefore there was a need of strong, empowered federal investigating agency with all India Jurisdiction. To cater to ..

What are the main functions of the Chief Secretary? What are recent arguments against the post of Chief Secretary? Is this office now obsolete?

The post of Chief Secretary is the senior-most position held in the civil services of the states and union territories of India. The chief secretary discharges vital functions which Include: Adviser to the CM: Chief- Secretary acts as an advisor ..

What are aims and objectives of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog?

NITI Aayog launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP). WEP was envisaged by the NITI Aayog during Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) held in Hyderabad last year. The objectives of the WEP include WEP aims to build an ecosystem for women across ..

What are the features of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018?

The Union Cabinet has approved the Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 introduction in the Parliament. The bill aims to provide for faster resolution of matters relating to commercial disputes and to create a positive ..

The very concept of cooperative federalism implies a strong centre, and state governments are largely administrative agencies for central policies. Critically discuss.

There are several premises of an argument that in cooperative federalism, the state governments are largely administrative agencies of central policies. For example, Article 256 provides that executive power in every state shall be exercised so as to that ensure ..