Article 335 provides for SC/ST quota in promotions. Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to govt jobs, shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration. 2006 judgement in M Nagaraj vs Union of India: State is not bound to make reservation for SC/ST in promotions. However, if they wish …
Creation of All India Service: Article 312 of the Indian Constitution provides for the creation of All India Services. Article 312(1) states that if the Rajya Sabha declares by resolution supported by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary in the national interest so to do, Parliament may …
What is Delimitation? Delimitation is the redrawing of boundaries of an assembly or Lok Sabha constituency to reflect changes in the population of a region. Conducted by: The Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act under Article 82 of the Constitution and an independent high-powered panel known as the Delimitation Commission is constituted by the President of India to carry out the exercise. …
About Autonomous district council: As per the Sixth Schedule, the four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram contain the Tribal Areas which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas. Though these areas fall within the executive authority of the state, provision has been made for the creation of the District Councils and regional councils for the exercise …
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Union Territories: Union Territories (UT) are governed directly by the Union. Part VIII of the Constitution is concerned with the administration of the Union Territories. The President of India appoints an administrator or Lieutenant Governor for each UT. In practice, this means that the Union Territories follow the central government’s will. The concept of Union Territories was not in the original …
Basics about AGI: Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President. He is part of Union Executive. Qualification: He …
Eighth Schedule of the Constitution: It lists the official languages of the republic of India. Part XVII of the Indian constitution deals with the official languages in Articles 343 to 351. The Constitutional provisions related to the Eighth Schedule are: Article 344: Article 344(1) provides for the constitution of a Commission by the President on expiration of five …