Expansion of British power In India in the context of Bengal, Mysore, and Punjab.

Updated December 20, 2022 An empire is a group of countries ruled over by a single monarch or ruling power. An empire doesn’t need an ’emperor’. The British Empire comprised of Britain, the mother country, and various colonies countries ruled to some degree by and from Britain. Colonizing the different countries was the foundation of … Read more

The Attorney General of India- The Chief Legal Advisor and Lawyer of the Government of India.

Updated February 5, 2022 Article 76 and 78 of the Constitution of India deals with the Attorney General. The office of the Attorney General for India has been provided under Article 76 of the Constitution. The Attorney General is the highest law officer in our country. He is appointed by the President. To be appointed … Read more

What is the significance of the industrial corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.

Updated December 20, 2022 Various sectors of the economy are inter-dependent in any country. Industrial corridors identify the necessity and offer effective integration between industry and infrastructure that lead to overall economic and social development. Industrial corridors constitute world class infrastructure such as high-speed transportation. Industrial corridors constitute world-class infrastructure such as high-speed transportation which … Read more

Can Parliament Destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by Expanding its Amending Power Under Article 368 of the Constitution

Updated February 5, 2022 The word “Basic Structure” is not mentioned in the constitution of India. The basic structure doctrine advocates that the constitution of India has certain basic features which cannot be altered or repealed through amendments by the parliament. The concept of the Basic Structure gradually developed over the years from the interference … Read more

Different Sources of the Indian Constitution

After 15 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly of India started functioning as India’s Parliament. The Indian Constitution was drafted by the B. R. Ambedkar in conjunction with the necessary deliberations and debates in the Constituent Assembly. Then, the constituent Assembly approved the Constitution on November 26, 1949. But it came into effect on January 26, … Read more

How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir M Visvesvaraya and Dr. MS Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science ?

Updated December 20, 2022 After independence, India did not have enough to feed its growing population. India was highly dependent on foreign imports of food grains to be supplied for the population. At these junctures, contributions of  Sir M Visvesvaraya and Dr. MS Swaminathan in the field of water engineering and agricultural science have improved … Read more

Constituent Assembly of India & Making of the Indian Constitution

Updated July 31, 2022 The Constituent Assembly of India was formed for framing the Constitution of Independent India. Interestingly, this assembly also served as the first Parliament of an independent nation. In 1934, M N Roy first proposed the idea of a constituent assembly. It became an official demand of the Indian National Congress in … Read more

On what grounds a People’s Representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act 1951?

Updated February 5, 2022 Elections and other political processes are crucial to the quality of a country’s governance. It can either greatly advance or set-back a country’s long-term development. So, an election should be inclusive, transparent and accountable. But, in recent days elections are often influenced by the various malpractices. People’s Representative influences the elections … Read more