Why the registered by unrecognized political parties in India are sometimes called "tax havens"? What has been done so far to tackle the uncontrolled growth of such parties? What more needs to be done?

As per 2014 data, there are 1,627 registered political parties in India but around 75-80 percent of registered political parties do not contest in elections. The reasons for growing registered political parties in India are-tax exemption and easy process of ..

Discuss the key landmarks related to fundamental rights from 1928 Nehru Report onward till recent times.

The key landmarks in the evolution of FRs before independence include Nehru Report, 1928; Karachi Session, 1931; Sapru Committee report; Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights in constituent assembly and adoption of fundamental rights in part-III of the constitution. Key landmarks ..

Explain the grounds and process of removal of judges of higher judiciary in India. Do you agree with the view that this process is too cumbersome to really remove improper judges from office? Critically discuss.

The constitutions mentions two grounds for the removal of judges of Supreme Court and High court, they are proved misbehavior and incapacity. Judges can be removed by the order of the president after an address to this has been made ..

To what extent, the functions of Inter-state Council, Zonal Councils and NITI Aayog overlap with each other? In what areas? Explain.

ISC is a constitutional body (article 263), Zonal councils are statutory bodies and NITI Aayog is a non-statutory, non constitutional, advisory body. The functional overlap between these is as follows: Co-operative federalism: All three bodies are aimed at increasing co-operation ..

What is the mandate of Article 312 in the constitution with respect to delegated legislation? Discuss while highlighting what system is in place in India for scrutinizing the delegated legislation.

Delegated legislation refers to regulations, orders, rules, by-laws and other instruments that are needed for effective implementation of the primary legislation. Usually, the primary legislation gives power to executive / implementation authority to make such rules and regulations. There are several ..

While putting emphasis on contrasting political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar's on Panchayati Raj Institutions, critically discuss why the Gandhian concept of "village republics" could not find a place in original constitution.

For Mahatma Gandhi, the village was basis for building a republican society. His concept of village republics was that a village will be a complete republic, independent of its neighbours for its own vital wants. The government of the village ..

Explain the constitutional provision of "ordinarily resident"for voting while critically analyzing the the arguments against allowing proxy voting for NRIs.

Article 326 of constitution-provides that any person not otherwise disqualified and has attained eighteen years of age and is ordinarily resident in a constituency, has a right to get registered in electoral roll and vote in elections of Lok Sabha ..

Enumerate the major flaws and possible solution of the anti-defection law. Why it is said that this law fails to safeguard a party member if his or her party president becomes a dictator? Discuss in the light of recent examples.

There are several major flaws in the current Anti-defection law. Firstly, it restricts freedom of speech and vote on issues of MPs/MLAs inside the Parliament/Legislature because whips are issues for more than 90% of issues. Secondly, the decision of Speaker/Chairperson ..