Polity for Mains – Page 17

India vs UK : Elections

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

India being an ex-colony of Britain, has imbibed its political structure from the Westminster style of Parliamentary Democracy. Though there are […]

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India vs US : Treaty process

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

While it is acknowledged that Foreign Policy of a nation is determined by the executive branch, the legislature also exercises some

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ICANN

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

Facts: India Favours Multi-Stakeholder Model for Internet Governance Mechanisms The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology held consultations with various

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Governor

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

Governor is the most debated and abused post of Indian constitution mainly because on one hand he act as head

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Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

What is Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)? Free and Prior informed consent means that the beneficiaries or people affected

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Freebies

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

Context: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seize

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FSSAI & Maggie controversy

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

About FSSAI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act,

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Federalism

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

Genesis of idea of federalism in India was first traced in Simon Commission, “Indian Statutory Commission” appointed in 1927. The

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New Federalism

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

Basic principle is “Subsidiarity” i.e. seat of government is nearest to the people for a democracy to be more representative.

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Executive Overreach

IAS4Sure / November 19, 2016

Examples: Notification of Information Technologies (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules 2011 which inter alia expanded the scope of offences under the IPC