27th Apr 2021 With almost absolute power the Governor-General and viceroy played a significant role in the shaping history of the country. Following are some of these important figures and significant events and major reforms carried out by them.         Governor Generals of                 … Continue reading Polity Titbits: Important Governor Generals and Viceroys

  26th Apr 2021 First Amendment Act, 1951 Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes. Provided for the saving of laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc. Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reforms and other laws included in it from the judicial review.… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Important Amendments in the Indian Constitution

  24th Apr 2021 Local self-government: various committees   Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Ashok Mehta GVK rao Singhvi Mandate To examine working of Community development programme and national extension services To study Panchayati Raj Administrative arrangement for rural development and poverty alleviation Revitalisation of panchayati raj Suggestion 3 tier Panchayati Raj linked through indirect election… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Panchayati Raj- Local governance

  23rd Apr 2021 Constitutional bodies   Appointment Tenure Removal Process of removal Eligibility for reappointment w/i govt Attorney general (Advocate general) President (governor) Pleasure of President (governor) President (governor) No reason needs to be mentioned Yes Election Commission (SEC) President (governor) 6 years/ 65 President CEC and SEC by a special majority   Other… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Constitutional and Quasi-judicial bodies.

  22nd Apr 2021 Emergency provisions     National emergency   (art 352) State Emergency/ President’s rule  (Art 356) Financial emergency Grounds War, External aggression, armed rebellion <threat or actual> Failure of constitutional machinery of state or can’t comply with the directions of centre Threat to financial credit Who declares President after written cabinet recommendation… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Constitution- Special provisions

  21st Apr 2021 Appointments: Parliament decide the number of judges of supreme court while president decide the numbers in high courts Both supreme court and high court judges are appointed as well as removed by president Salaries of high court judges is charged on CFS while pension is charged on CFI Appointment by collegium… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Functions/powers of Judiciary

Practice answer writing. This is one of the most important commandments for any UPSC aspirant. Most of the UPSC gurus and prophets don’t shed much light on things like how to do it, when to start, how much to write, etc. Answer writing is a perplexing enigma for UPSC beginners and to help solve it… Continue reading Wordsmith: Learn answer writing in 21 days|Join Habitat club by Radhika Didwania

  20th Apr 2021 Executive Titbits President, VP both elected indirectly by proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and voting is by secret ballot Electoral college of president contains elected MPs and elected MLAs (including that of UTs of Delhi and Puducherry) while that of VP includes all MPs (nominated MPs and nominated… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Functions/powers of executive

  19th Apr 2021   Legislature Parliament – Loksabha (house of people) + RajyaSabha (Council of states) + President   LokSabha RajyaSabha Other names Lower house, house of people Upper house, council of states Total strength (state+UT+nominated) 530+13+2 29 elected from states + 4 from UTs + 12 Nominated by president Maximum strength (state+UT+nominated) 530+20+2… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Functions/powers of legislature

With little more than two months to go for UPSC IAS Prelims it is time for intensive revision. There are a lot of compilations available in the market but these are not enough. Anjum sir has launched Sprint 365 to help you cover and revise current affairs for IAS prelims 2021 in the most efficient… Continue reading Sprint 365: Current Affairs program for UPSC IAS Prelims 2021 | Polity, Environment and Culture in 15 days

  17th Apr 2021 The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.  It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Important articles/schedules of Constitution

  16th Apr 2021 Fundamental Rights Fundamental rights Constitutional rights Legal rights Included in part 3 (magna carta of India) of constitution Not in part 3 Not in constitution Can directly move supreme court for enforcement under article 32 no no Parliament can abridge these rights only in very special circumstances Can be abridged by… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Fundamental Rights and DPSP, Fundamental Duties