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Anti Defection Law Part of: GS-II- Polity (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) Recently, some of the sitting MLAs in the Manipur government defected to the opposition creating instability in the state's polity. This politics of defection in Manipur is not unique, there have been some other recent examples of defection in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. For a very long time, the Indian political system was impacted by political defections by members of
25 June, 2020 Presidential Form of Government Context India's system of democracy is based on the Parliamentary form of government, whereby the Head of state is different from the Head of the government. However, from time to time it has been suggested by many experts that India should adopt the Presidential form of government instead of the Parliamentary style of democracy, inherited from the British. These suggestions have been given in the backdrop of frequent elections and related adminis
25 July, 2020 Parliamentary scrutiny on the back burner Introduction: There must be triumphant laughter in the resting places of those who argued in the 1940s that India is not suited for parliamentary democracy. Their reasons varied from the political culture to the proverbial social diversity of India, or even the Gandhian idea of swaraj that were construed as not easily amenable to forge representative institutions characteristic of parliamentary democracy. Given their large-scale implications
29 September, 2020 “Parliamentary scrutiny on the back burner” Introduction: Parliament is the embodiment of the people’s will and parliamentary committees are an instrument of Parliament for its own effective functioning. Over the years, the Indian Parliament has increasingly taken recourse to the parliamentary committee system. However, data and several other instances show that in the last few years there has been a gradual marginalisation of the committee system. Pillars of Pa
26 September, 2020 Parliament and its panels Context: Reports in the media of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha being keen on amending the business rules of the Rajya Sabha, to give the Department-related Standing Committees (DSRCs) a fixed tenure of two years. About DRSCs: There are 24 Department-related Standing Committees (DRSCs). These committees were created for the first time in 1993. Out of 24 DSRCs, 16 work under Lok Sabha and 8 under Rajya Sabha. Composition of DRSCs: DR
16 September, 2020 The second chair: On Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Context: More than a year after the 17th Lok Sabha was constituted, the constitutionally mandated post of Deputy Speaker is lying vacant. Now, Harivansh Narayan Singh re-elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman The post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha has been one of the bones of contention between the government and the opposition, which has renewed its campaign for the position ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. This is the f
16 September, 2020 Democracy in question: If questions are disallowed in Parliament, more will be asked outside it Context Recently, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats have notified that there will be no Question Hour during the monsoon session of the Parliament which has already been truncated to September 14-October, in view of the Covid 19 pandemic, and that Zero Hour will be restricted in both Houses. The move has come under heavy criticism as the opposition believe they will lose the right
13 September, 2020 Analysis of Central Vista Project Beyond judicial clearance, Central Vista should be able to achieve national consensus With the Supreme Court’s 2-1 judgment clearing the Central Vista project for New Delhi, the Narendra Modi government can now indelibly reshape the national capital’s visual landscape. Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari found no infirmity in the approvals granted by the Central Vista Committee, Delhi Urban Art Commission, the Heritage Cons
07 January, 2021 Central Vista Project approved The Supreme Court, in a majority judgment, gave its go-ahead to the multi-crore Central Vista redevelopment project, which proposes to build a new Parliament three times bigger than the existing 93-year-old heritage building and modify the use of 86.1 acres of land, home to India’s power corridor in the national capital. In their majority opinion, Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari said the court cannot order the government to desist f
06 January, 2021 Budget Session to have Question Hour The Question Hour, which had been suspended by the government during the monsoon session, will resume when Parliament meets for the Budget session on January 29. The government had claimed that the suspension of Question Hour, which gives the Opposition an opportunity to hold the government accountable, was an additional precautionary measure to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension had been strongly criticised by the Opposition. During the
20 January, 2021 Parliamentary Privileges- Inhibiting free speech Introduction When the Delhi Assembly summoned Facebook honcho Ajit Mohan to depose before its Peace and Harmony Committee, it unwittingly provoked a litigation that may have far-reaching implications on federalism, the separation of powers and fundamental rights in India. Background for freedom of speech In 1399, the Commons recognised free speech in the House as a tradition by reversing the judgment of treason on Sir Thomas Ha
26 February, 2021 Parliament- Declining role Introduction Due to the lockdown imposed following the novel coronavirus pandemic, the fiscal year 2020-21 saw the Lok Sabha sitting for 34 days (and the Rajya Sabha for 33), the lowest ever. The casualty was proper legislative scrutiny of proposed legislation as well as government functioning and finances. While COVID-19 was undoubtedly a grave matter, there is no reason why Parliament could not adopt remote working and technological solutions, as sever
27 March, 2021 Central Vista project essential, of public importance: Delhi HC The Supreme Court, in a majority judgment, gave its go-ahead to the multi-crore Central Vista redevelopment project, which proposes to build a new Parliament three times bigger than the existing 93-year-old heritage building and modify the use of 86.1 acres of land, home to India’s power corridor in the national capital. In their majority opinion, Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari said the court cannot
01 June, 2021 Suspension Of MPs: Explained Recently, Lok Sabha suspended the 4 MPs (Member of Parliament) and the Rajya Sabha suspended 23 MPs as they were disrupting the proceedings of the house. Reason for disruption by MPs MPs do not have enough time to raise crucial issues. The government's unresponsiveness and the Treasury benches their retaliatory posture. Parties intentionally cause disturbance for political or publicity reasons. The failure to take immediate action
30 July, 2022 The privilege of MPs does not extend to criminal cases MPs do not enjoy any protection from being arrested in a criminal case during the Session or otherwise," the Rajya Sabha Chairman made clear in the House. Members of Parliament (MPs) are "not on a different footing than a normal citizen" in criminal cases. A day after House Speaker and leader of the Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge, brought up the fact that he had been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate when the Hou
08 August, 2022 Parliamentary System in India and Britain Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died on September 8 at the age of 96. Image Source - CNBC British Monarchy The British Monarchy is a constitutional monarchy because an elected Parliament, not the Sovereign Head of State, has the power to draught and enact laws. Although she reigns, the British monarch does not rule. Belgium, Cambodia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Thailand are ad
09 September, 2022 Parliamentary Committee The reorganization of 22 Standing Committees took place recently. What exactly are Parliamentary Committees? A Parliamentary Committee is a group of Members of Parliament appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker/Chairman. The committee reports to the House or the Speaker/Chairman and works under the direction of the Speaker/Chairman. Parliamentary Committees originated in the British Parliament. They derive their authority from
07 October, 2022 No-Confidence Motion The Speaker of the State's Legislative Assembly was the target of a no-confidence motion, made by the opposition party in Maharashtra. What is a no-confidence motion? A no-confidence motion is a legislative resolution introduced in the Lok Sabha that declares the full council of ministers unfit to serve in leadership roles because of their shortcomings or failing to fulfil their responsibilities. It can be adopted in the Lok Sabha without a prior justificati
02 January, 2023 Privilege motion There was a commotion in the Rajasthan Assembly as a result of a breach of privilege motion brought against senior BJP MLA and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajendra Rathore. About Privilege motion: To efficiently carry out their duties and activities, all Members of Parliament (MPs) are granted rights and privileges, both individually and collectively. Any case in which these privileges and rights are violated by a Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha member constitute
01 February, 2023 Speaker of the Lok Sabha In India, the Office of the Speaker is a dynamic institution that responds to the demands and issues that Parliament really faces as it carries out its duties. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are both elected under Article 93 of the Constitution. The Speaker is the House's official head both legally and ceremonially. The presiding officer of each House of Parliament is different. For the Lok Sabha, there is a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker, while for
16 February, 2023 A political group has demanded that Parliament should have to consider the long-delayed Women's Reservation Bill. The Women's Reservation Bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha on March 9, 2010. The bill, however, never received a vote in the Lok Sabha. While the bill was still pending in the Lok Sabha, it expired. Data and Facts In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the percentage . Women would need to be involved in making decisions, sharing power, leading
29 March, 2023 Whip in State Assembly and Parliament According to a recent judgement by the Supreme Court, members of a House are bound by the "whip" and if any MLAs from a political party that is a part of a ruling coalition decide they do not wish to support the coalition, they risk being removed from office. About Whip A political party may issue a whip to its members, instructing them to cast a specific ballot or show up for an important vote. According to the Tenth Sched
09 March, 2023 Recently 78 opposition MPs have been suspended for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings over the Parliament security breach issue. What is the issue? Presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha suspended the opposition lawmakers for disrupting the parliamentary proceedings. They were suspended as the legislators demanded a discussion and a statement from the Home Minister regarding last week’s security breach. This was the highest number of MPs suspended
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