Polity Miscellaneous for Prelims

Legal Provisions: The National Commission of Minority Act defines a minority as “a community notified as such by the Central government.” The […]

Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS): In 2016, the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, were amended to allow service voters

What are Emergency Provisions? These provisions enable the Central government to meet any abnormal situation effectively. Emergency Provisions in Indian Constitution are taken

Status of Scheduled Tribes in India: As per Census-1931, Schedule tribes are termed as “backward tribes” living in the “Excluded”

Supplementary Demand for Grants Article 115 of the constitution provides for Supplementary, additional or excess grants. (Note: Article 116 provides

Fundamental rights available only to citizens and  not to foreigners Fundamental rights available to both citizens &  foreigners (except enemy

Constitutional and Legal provisions for Mother Tongue: Article 29 of the Constitution (Protection of interests of minorities) gives all citizens right

Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021: The Bill amends the Constitution to allow states and union territories to prepare their own list

The Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has dismissed 11 J&K government employees for alleged terror links under provisions of

What is an election petition? An election petition is a procedure for inquiring into the validity of the election results