Context: The Indian Constitution may face an unprecedented crisis in 2026 when there will be a dramatic change in the composition of the Lok Sabha. Since 1976, seats in the Lok Sabha have reflected the 1971 census and have not taken into account changes in the population. The primary reason for this has been unequal population …
Utility: Data is useful Report given by PRS Legislative. Important Findings of Annual review of state laws 2020 Less number of working days: Pre-2020, 19 states met for an average of 29 days a year as compared to the Parliament that met for 33 days in 2020. Lack of detailed scrutiny over Bills: For instance, in …
Context: No Parliamentary proceedings are being held in India during COVID. Many opposition MPs are demanding virtual proceedings. What is happening in other democracies? Some democracies used conventional ways and continued to meet physically, but with restrictions. Some switched to virtual meetings with the help of technologies that allow remote working. UK has adopted hybrid models. In …
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Facts: Fiscal year 2020-21 witnessed the lowest ever parliamentary sessions. The Lok Sabha (34 days), the Rajya Sabha (33 days). The percentage of Bills referred to committees declined from 71% in the 15th Lok Sabha to 27% in the 16th Lok Sabha and just 11% in the current one. Context: Parliament needs to ensure scrutiny …
Evolution of The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) act 1991 India follows Parliamentary democracy with a cabinet form of government. This is a basic structure of the Indian Constitution. When the Constitution came into force, there were four kinds of States. (Parts A, B, C and D States) The states under C and D were directly …
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Introduction: The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 or the NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2021 got introduced in Lok Sabha. It amends certain provisions related to the distribution of powers and responsibilities among the L-G (Lieutenant Governor) and the Delhi legislative assembly. Key Provisions related to Delhi: Delhi’s current status …
Constituent Assembly debate on Nominated members: During the making of the Constitution, the Constituent Assembly felt that Rajya Sabha should have nominated members. They want to bring in the persons who might not win elections but willing to bring knowledge and expertise to discussions in the Upper House. N Gopalswami Ayyangar said that nominating members …
Recommendations/Judgments on President’s Rule The Administrative Reforms Commission (1968) recommended that the report of the governor regarding the President’s rule has to be objective and also the governor should exercise his own judgment in this regard. The Rajamannar Committee (1971) recommended the deletion of Articles 356 and 357 from the Constitution of India. The necessary provisions for safeguards …
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Anti-defection law: The anti-defection law was included in the Constitution as the Tenth Schedule in 1985. The main purpose was to preserve the stability of governments and insulate them from defections of legislators from the treasury benches. The law stated that any Member of Parliament (MP) or that of a State legislature (MLA) would be disqualified from their office if they …
Context: President rule has been imposed recently in Puducherry after the Narayanasamy government lost majority support in the assembly. This incident is not new. It is very common especially when Union Territories with assemblies and Central government are ruled by different parties. How the present constitutional set up makes it easier to destabilize Union Territories: Constitution of India under article 239A provides …
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