GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure Source: Scroll Context: The SC said that governors should clear bills passed by the legislative assemblies as soon as possible, as mandated under Article 200 of the Indian Constitution. Article 200: It gives governors the power to either grant assent to …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Appointment to various Constitutional Posts, Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies Source: TH Context: Two recent comments of the SC will have a direct bearing on the concept of the independence of various constitutional authorities in India. SC on the working of 2 key constitutional authorities: Role of …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity – Governor Source: TH, TH Context: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Union Government and President to issue instructions to Governor R.N. Ravi to give his assent to bills passed by the Assembly (nearly 20 bills are pending) within a specific period. …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: State Legislature – Structure, organisation, functioning and conduct of business etc Source: TH Direction: The article discusses the controversies surrounding the appointment of Chancellors and VCs at Kerala State Universities. Context: The Kerala government has passed the two University Laws (Amendment) Bills to amend laws relating to the governance of …
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Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 3. The state governors’ reputation of being primarily “an agent of the centre” as a result of numerous unfavourable actions has been difficult to overcome from the perspective …
Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 3. In view of the multiple political parties with different ideology and a charged political environment in the recent past, a relook into the appointment, powers and functions of the Governor under the Indian constitution is the …
Topic: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 2. What are the various options available to the governor with regards to a bill passed by the state legislature? Do you think it is right the governor indefinitely delay grating assent to a bill passed by …
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 2. Governors at times do not discharge their duties impartially and efficiently leading to politicisation of the office of governor. Critically analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context: Pushkar Singh Dhami recently took took oath as the 12th chief minister of Uttarakhand. Since, according to the constitution, the chief minister is appointed by the governor, the swearing in is done before the governor …
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Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 3. Governor should be non-partisan and act as lynchpin for smooth federal relations between center and state rather than acting as an agent of center. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Governor R.N. Ravi returning …
