Election Commission of India Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body constituted under Article 324. Being a permanent and autonomous body, it is endowed with the responsibility of conducting elections of the President of India, Vice-President, members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assembly and the Legislative council fairly and transparently. The…
Finance Commission of India Article 280 of the Constitution of India provides for a Finance Commission, a quasi-judicial body that recommends principles by which fiscal horizontal and vertical balance can be maintained in the India’s Fiscal Federal Structure. Article 270 makes provision for sharing of a share of central taxes with the states. Article 275…
UPSC In a democratic government, civil service is a crucial institution responsible for assisting the political executive in the country’s governance. The task of selecting the right individual to be recruited for the country’s highest service is vested in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). UPSC is an independent constitutional body formed under Article 315…
State Public Service Commission Civil servants play an important role in the administration and governance of the country. They assist political executives in various day-to-day activities and policy-making processes. It is imperative that the recruiting process for civil servants into government service must be effective, impartial and merit-based. Constitutional provisions: The task of selecting the…
Constitutional Provisions Regarding Elections Part XV of the Indian Constitution deals with Elections. However, it only provides the foundational framework for holding elections; for example, it provides for the Election Commission to hold elections, universal adult suffrage, etc.; the elaborate provisions are made by the Parliament and, in some cases, state legislatures too, as provided…
Political Party A political party is a group of people who share common values, ideology and goals and come together to contest elections and form government. In comparison, Pressure groups or interest groups are organised associations, unions or organisations of people who share common interests. Political parties are the most visible institutions in a modern democracy, and for most ordinary citizens, democracy means political…
Persuasion is defined as the process of changing or reinforcing a person’s attitudes, beliefs, or behaviour in management literature. It is a type of social influence and a process of inducing a change in ideas, beliefs and attitudes of other persons or groups about some issue in a predetermined direction. Persuasion is done using logic, reasoning…
Social influence is defined as the variation in an individual’s feelings, thoughts, attitudes, or behaviours that results from interaction with other persons or groups. It includes the impact of social media influences, politicians, celebrities, religion, community, and society at large. Social influence is an essential determinant of attitudes and behaviour. Influence on attitude Social influence…
The legislative procedure in the state legislature is somewhat similar to the procedure in the Parliament; however, since the Legislative Council has much fewer powers as compared to the Rajya Sabha, there are some differences in the legislative procedure in the state legislature, which we will discuss here: 1) Regarding Ordinary Bill Introduction: The bill…
Both houses of the state legislature have a presiding officer; the state assembly has a Speaker as the principal presiding officer and a deputy speaker to assist them and preside over the chair in their absence. Similarly, the legislative Council (in the case of a bicameral legislature is presided over by the Chairman (Chairperson) and…