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20th September
Rural Local Finance: Need, Mechanism
Sources of Income of Panchayats Panchayats can discharge their functions efficiently only if they have sufficient financial resources. For resources, Panchayats depend mainly on grants from State Government. They also have taxation powers and have some income from owned or vested assets. They may get a share in the taxes, duties, tolls and fees that… Continue reading Rural Local Finance: Need, Mechanism
Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions
Panchayati Raj is a system of rural local self-government in India. It has been established in all the states of India by the acts of the state legislature to build democracy at the grass root level. It is entrusted with rural development and was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. REGISTER & DISCUSS… Continue reading Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions
Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other countries
A constitution is a set of rules through which a country or state operates. Some countries have unwritten constitutions which means there is no formal constitution written in one particular document. Their constitutional rules are originated from a number of sources. Britain sources its constitution from a number of important statutes, or laws, as well… Continue reading Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other countries
Constitution of Switzerland: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
The Spirit of Republicanism is a prominent theme of the Swiss Constitution. Another important feature of the Constitution is its federal features. Switzerland is known for its direct democracy. It is hailed as a Dynamic Constitution (features like protection of individual, welfare state et al) Comparison scheme w.r.t Indian Constitution Indian Constitution Swiss Constitution Executive… Continue reading Constitution of Switzerland: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of Australia: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Australia’s system of government is founded in the liberal democratic tradition. Based on the values of religious tolerance, freedom of speech and association, and the rule of law, Australia’s institutions and practices of government reflect British and North American models. At the same time, they are uniquely Australian. Australian federation is modeled on the US… Continue reading Constitution of Australia: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of Canada: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
The Canadian Constitution encompasses a wide set of principles and values that govern key political relations in the Canadian society. Salient Features Constitutional Monarchy It is the central component of Canada’s constitutional framework. The Constitution Act, 1867 states that executive government and authority in Canada is vested in the Canadian Monarchy (which Canada shares with… Continue reading Constitution of Canada: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of Japan: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Japan has a Parliamentary system of Government. It has a constitutional Monarchy. King is more like a ‘Rubber stamp’ authority while PM is head of the Cabinet. Election of the PM PM is elected by both the Houses of Japanese Parliament (called Diet) The two houses of the Diet are: House of Representatives; and House… Continue reading Constitution of Japan: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
German Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Germany is a federation and the residuary powers in Germany lie with the states. The states are referred to as ‘Landers’. It has a Parliamentary form of Government, modeled on the British Parliamentary form. But it is not just a replicate of the system. Germany is called as ‘Chancellor’s Democracy’. Chancellor is the PM. President… Continue reading German Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
French constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
France is known as ‘Laboratory of Political experiment’. It has a unitary form of government and nature of the government is called as semi-Presidential type It has some features of Parliamentary system and others of Presidential system The French Parliament does not have supremacy even in lawmaking. There is a list for which the legislature… Continue reading French constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Chinese constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
China is a socialist country. There is supremacy of socialist ideology in China. The Chinese Constitution accepts the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Communist Party of China (CPC) is the largest political party in the world, having millions of local level members. It works on the principle of Democratic Centralism. The full… Continue reading Chinese constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of USA: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Salient Features of American Constitution While American Constitution is the shortest (of any major government in the world) and the first written constitution, India’s Constitution is the lengthiest written constitution in the World. American Constitution is a very rigid constitution consisting of only Seven Articles and twenty-seven amendments, so far. Originally, the India Constitution consisted… Continue reading Constitution of USA: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
British Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian Constitution
CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE Salient Features Unwritten One of the most important features of the British constitution is its unwritten character. There is no such thing as a written, precise and compact document, which may be called as the British constitution. The main reason… Continue reading British Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian Constitution
20 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) ‘Hamas’, which is often seen in news, is a Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization from a) Palestine b) Syria c) Iran d) Yemen Q.2) Recently, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the guidelines for REITs InvITs in order to broaden the scope of fund raising by such instruments. REITs and InvITs are… Continue reading 20 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
19th September
Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions & responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
Under the Constitution, the President has power to make numerous constitutional appointments. But in reality he exercises this power on the proposal of the Cabinet. Cabinet decides who is to be appointed and at what place. The President appoints Governor of States, ambassadors and members of a number of Commissions. The unseen finger behind all these appointments is, however,… Continue reading Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions & responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies
Finance Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
The Finance Commission of India was established on 22nd November, 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. It was formed to describe the financial relations between the centre and the state. The Finance Commission has been provided for the Indian constitution as part of the scheme… Continue reading Finance Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
State Public Service Commission: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
The State Public Service Commission is also a constitutional body. There is a State Public Service Commission in every state. The same set of Articles (i.e., 315 to 323) of the Constitution also deal with the composition, appointment and removal of members, power and functions and independence of a State Public Service Commission. Composition The… Continue reading State Public Service Commission: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. He is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels- the centre and state. His… Continue reading Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
The UPSC is a central agency that has great responsibility for conducting examinations pertaining to Civil Services, Engineering Services, Defence Services, and Medical Services. It also conducts Economic Service, Statistical Service, and Police Forces examination. The Union Public Service Commission of India was formed by the British Government during the British rule. In 1924, Lee… Continue reading Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
Election Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE The Election Commission of India, abbreviated as ECI is a constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India according to the rules and regulations mentioned in the Constitution of India. It was established on January 25, 1950. The major aim… Continue reading Election Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
The Role of the Government
India embraced an economic model which has the features of both free market capitalism and socialism. The policy makers called this a model of ‘Mixed Economy’. The reason for adopting such a hybrid model was to raise people’s standard of living and reduce income inequality. India embraced an economic model that uniquely combined free… Continue reading The Role of the Government
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