Introduction – Why This Commission is Important Recently, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) recommended the removal of several Muslim and other communities from the Backward Classes List in West Bengal. This has Continued the recent debate about the purpose of constitutional commissions. Social justice is a fundamental commitment to the people of India, […]
Introduction The Constitution of India has established a number of bodies that help to maintain a democratic function within the country, and those bodies include bodies like the Election Commission, UPSC etc. The greatest misconception about UPSC by aspirants and the general public is its belief that the only purpose of UPSC is for recruiting
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What’s Going on With the Election Commission? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under a lot of scrutiny recently, both from the public and politicians. This heightened scrutiny comes after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state of Bihar and similar discussions or proposals for SIRs in several other
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Introduction: Why “Majority” is Important This Winter Session At the start of Parliament’s Winter Session, there are many different types of bills that will be debated, as well as constitutional amendments and other policy reform proposals. Some proposals require a simple majority for passage while some require specific types of legislative majorities. As a result,
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Introduction: The Human Side of Discipline and Duty India and China recently warmed relations by agreeing to withdraw troops from select snow-covered Himalayan positions for the winter. A humane act, and a strategic one given the harsh nature of mountain warfare. Temperatures in that area can drop below −40 degrees Celsius, oxygen levels drop, and
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