Polity and Governance

  • Governor vs President

    Both the President and the Governor are constitutional heads with similar formal powers, but the Governor’s powers are limited and often subordinated to the President — especially where matters touch the Centre or national interest. Veto / Assent Powers — Ordinary Bills & Money Bills Ordinary bills President Governor Why this matters: Reserve power is…

  • The Governor

    📝Background 🌟 The Idea Behind State Government Our Constitution of India follows a federal structure — meaning, power is divided between the Centre and the States.However, both levels — the Union and the States — follow the same pattern of government, i.e., a Parliamentary System. Now, where is this mentioned?➡️ In the Constitution, the State…

  • Articles related to Supreme Court at a Glance

    Article No. Subject-Matter 124 Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court 124A National Judicial Appointments Commission 124B Functions of Commission 124C Power of Parliament to make law 125 Salaries, etc., of Judges 126 Appointment of acting Chief Justice 127 Appointment of ad hoc Judges 128 Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court 129…

  • Public Interest Litigation

    ⚖️ Origin and Background Let’s begin with the story behind PIL. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in the United States during the 1960s. Now, what was happening in America during that time? Civil rights movements were gaining momentum — people were questioning discrimination, poverty, pollution, and government inaction.But many marginalised groups —…

  • Judicial Activism

    Origin and Introduction Let’s begin from the roots. The concept of Judicial Activism didn’t start in India — it actually originated in the United States of America.The term “Judicial Activism” was first coined in 1947 by an American historian and educator, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. So, remember — though the idea existed earlier, the term came…

  • Judicial Review

    🚀 Introduction 🧭 Origin The concept of Judicial Review was born in the United States of America.It was first propounded in the historic case of Marbury v. Madison (1803),by Chief Justice John Marshall, who is considered the father of American Constitutional Law. In that judgment, he declared that — “It is emphatically the province and…

  • Jurisdiction and Powers of the Supreme Court

    📘Nature and Role The Supreme Court of India performs multiple roles simultaneously: This is why the Constituent Assembly member Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar said: “The Supreme Court of India has more powers than any other Supreme Court in the world.” 🔹 Classification of Jurisdiction The Court’s powers can be grouped as follows: 1. Original Jurisdiction Let’s…

  • Supreme Court

    Let’s begin by understanding the judicial structure in India and how it differs from the American system. ⚖️ Integrated Judiciary vs. Dual Judiciary In America, the judicial system is dual —👉 Federal laws are interpreted and enforced by the federal judiciary,👉 while state laws are interpreted by the state judiciary.So, they have two parallel court…

  • Articles related to Parliament at a Glance

    Article No. Subject Matter General 79 Constitution of Parliament 80 Composition of the Council of States 81 Composition of the House of the People 82 Readjustment after each census 83 Duration of Houses of Parliament 84 Qualification for membership of Parliament 85 Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution 86 Right of President to address and…