Many of India's biggest industrial houses have taken advantage of a new law to set up electoral trusts but the transparency in corporate donations to political parties still remains a major issue."" Discuss critically."

Section 13B of Income Tax Act 1961 provides that the companies looking to provide funding to political parties can set up, Electoral Trust which would be a non-profit company. Tax benefits were provided to such companies who fund political outfits ..

While keeping Rajasthan's Panchphal Yojana in focus, critically discuss how innovative solutions can augment resources and multi-dimensional benefits for panchayats?

The real intention behind 73rd constitutional amendment act was to ensure power devolution to the 3rd tier so that they can act as local self-government unit. However one of the major issues is the lack of adequate financial sources.Innovative solutions ..

Discuss the composition and functions of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). What is the relevance of creation of additional bodies comprising several ministers such as current government's Alternative Mechanism (AM) and previous government's GoM (Group of Ministers)?

CCEA is one of the standing committees of the cabinet constituted by the government of India. CCEA comprises 11 ministers and three special invitees. PM is the chairman of CCEA. Functions of CCEA To Continuously review economic trends, problems and ..

It has been often argued that the Governor usually acts more as ‘an agent of the centre’ than as constitutional head of state. Critically analyse.

The governor is the de jure executive head of the state and plays central role in maintaining healthy centre-state relationship. Constitutional position: Article 163 – governor is appointed by the President and holds office during his pleasure. Apart from constitutional ..

Law and Order should be moved from state list to union list in the seventh schedule of the constitution. Critically discuss in the light of political interference faced by police personnel impeding the functioning of police.

As per the 7th schedule of Indian constitution ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects. Each State has, therefore, has full administrative control over the police. The biggest issue that plagues the police forces is political interference. Political affiliations play ..

Tribunals have not only failed in achieving their envisaged objectives but also creating multiple challenges in the administration of justice in India. Critically analyze.

Tribunalization of justice in India has been a central feature of India’s legal system in past decade. Its features are: Trapping of writ Quasi judicial authority Expert adjudication Significance: Overburdened Judiciary has been inadequate to meet the needs of technical ..

Despite federalism being the part of the basic structure of constitution, Indian model of federalism leans in favour of a strong centre. Discuss.

The Article 1 of the constitution declares India i.e. Bharat as Union of States. According to the constitutional bench of Jindal Steel vs Union of India, India’s federalism is sui generis model which cannot be abridged in a sentence or ..

Comment on the recent criticism of the Enforcement Directorate in India. What can be done to remove its shortcomings?

  The Enforcement Directorate’s callous style of operating was criticized harshly by a Mumbai special court recently, which is the most recent instance of how the political class abuses investigative institutions. The most recent critique of the ED demonstrates how ..