Money Bill
What is a Money Bill? A Bill is said to be a Money Bill if it only contains provisions […]
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Legislature for Mains
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Legislative Council in each state
Legislative Councils: The legislative council is permanent body but 1/3rd of its member retire every 2 years. The members of the
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NOTA in indirect elections
Context: Supreme Court scrapped use of NOTA (none of the above) option for Rajya Sabha elections, saying it defeats fairness
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Sikkim Assembly Expansion
Context: The Home Ministry has moved the Union Cabinet to increase the number of seats in the Sikkim Assembly from
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No-Confidence Motion
In a parliamentary democracy, government can be in power only if it commands majority in directly elected House. Article 75(3)
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Anti-Defection
What is Anti-defection law? The anti-defection law was passed by parliament in 1985 strengthened in 2002. The 52nd amendment to the
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Separation of Powers
The separation of powers of the legislative, the executive and the judiciary as articulated by Montesquieu, effectively limits the possibility
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Post-legislative scrutiny
Facts: India has 2500 laws at central level, one of the highest Post-legislative scrutiny is a norm is developed countries
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Consolidated Bloc in RS
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has recognised a group of 22 MPs belonging to smaller parties and certain