Page-31 of GS-II: Constitution of India & Polity
Why India needs a Simple Language Commission?
In India, there is Department of Hindi under the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Central government. The department has been given the responsibility of spreading Hindi across the country. It recruits those who have done an MA in Hindi. ..
Do you think the water related challenges which India is bound to face in the future can be checked by a Pact between the Centre and the States?
The recent water crisis in Chennai should act as an alarm for the entire country. Water-related crimes are already being reported even in parts of Madhya Pradesh. Among the 11 major cities which are expected to run out of drinking ..
Electoral verdict as delivered in 2019 general elections has shocked and surprised all political pundits. Critically analyse if the verdict of 2019 has demonstrated that the electorates have matured in making political choices.
Today, the candidate has been reduced to a vote collecting machine, based on which he jumps party brands, but remains irrelevant to the larger political discourse. Pillars for the grand success of Modi Government: Delivering a sense of a rising ..
Comment on the nature of Ordinance-making power of the President of India. What safeguards are there against possible misuse?
The power to promulgate an ordinance is the most important legislative power of the President of India. Under Article 123, the President can promulgate an ordinance, when both the Houses of Parliament are not in session (only one House is ..
Do you agree with the fact that bringing of agriculture, rural development and even Panchayati Raj under one blanket ministry has been long overdue in India? Comment.
The government of India has taken a prudent step by combining the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and even the Panchayati Raj under one blanket ministry. This will usher in much needed convergence of food, nutrition and ..
What is the ingredient of the indelible ink used during the process of voting?
Indelible ink is the one which is used during the process of voting in India. It is applied on the forefinger of voters after they have cast their vote in order to ensure that they do not do it again. ..
Do you think extension of Right to Education to younger children is a welcome move?
India has made very slow progress on Right to Education especially in the absence of a wilful political commitment in many states. The proposal for extension to younger age-group will be a step in the right direction. The move finds ..
Bring out the aberrations of the parliamentary system of government in India.
Indian Constitutional Assembly chose the Parliamentary System of government for India, based on British parliamentary system. Alliances and minority Governments, unstable Governments have raised burden of frequent elections and which have resulted into huge expenses and instability. So many aberrations ..