Union Council of Ministers In a Parliamentary System, the Council of Ministers (CoM) headed by the Prime Minister wields the real executive authority. Articles 74 and 75 of the Constitution deal with the power and function of the Council of Ministers. Amendments in Article 74 42nd Constitutional Amendment: “There shall be a Council of Ministers with the PM…
Governor of States Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that “there shall be a Governor for each state”. The Constitution of India establishes a Parliamentary form of Government at both central and state levels. Just as the President is the constitutional head of the state, the Governor is the constitutional head of a state…
The Parliamentary system of government is characterised by the presence of dual executives. The Union executive consists of the President, the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and the attorney general of India. The executive power of the government of India is vested in the President of India, who is the head of the Indian…
Prime Minister of India (PM) Article 74 of the Constitution provides that “there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice”. Thus, the real executive power vests in the Union…
Vice President of India Article 63 of the Indian Constitution provides that there shall be a Vice-President of India. The Vice President of India is the second highest Constitutional Post after the President. The position of the Indian Vice-President is modelled on the American Vice-President as s/he performs the dual role of Vice-President and the…
Mains Answer Writing 21-November-2023 Q1) From the perspective of a coherent political history of South India, the Sangam literature is not very helpful, but it does a fantastic job of capturing the social and economic realities of the period. Comment. ANSWER The Sangam literature, dating back to the ancient period in South India, primarily focuses…
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Indian Express 21-November-2023 1) Reining in the governor Context: The article focuses on the recent activities of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi while discussing the constitutional issues and debates surrounding the position of governors in Indian states. It draws attention to the problems that come with keeping the colonial system of governors in place as…
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU 21-November -2023 1. Union Health Ministry solicits comments from general public on the proposed National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is proposing the National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023. More on this news: The objective is to establish the National Pharmacy…
Daily Current Affairs 21-November-2023 1. Governor can’t withhold re-passed Bills, says SC. Topic: GS2 – Indian polity. Context: The Supreme Court considered the Tamil Nadu government’s argument on the Governor’s discretion to withhold 10 Bills re-passed by the State Legislative Assembly. More on this news: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud stated that once Bills…