NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES | UPSC

INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) under Government of India has set up a commission to protect the rights of...

REORGANIZATION OF STATES IN INDIA | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION Before Independence, India was comprised of two political units – British Provinces which were ruled directly by British Government and...

PRESIDENT OF INDIA | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION Union Executive is discussed in Articles 52 to 78 of Part V of the Constitution. The President is the head...

PRIME MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS | UPSC EXAM

PRIME MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS INTRODUCTION: Provisions provided in Articles 74, 75, and 78 of the Constitution deals with the...

NATURE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION: Indian Constitution has several salient features that distinguish it from other constitutions of the world. It has unique content and...

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION  It is an autonomous body established on October 12,1993 under the provision of the Protection of Human Rights Act,1993. The...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1935 | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION The Act was yet another attempt of British administration to establish responsible government in India. Lord Linlithgow along with some...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1919 | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION The British Parliament introduced the Government of India Act 1919 in the country to establish more responsible participation of the...

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS | UPSC EXAM

INTRODUCTION Article 12 to 35 in Part III of the Constitution is described as Magna Carta of India. It consists of...

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS VS DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES | UPSC EXAM

       FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS DPSP Found in Part III of the constitution (Article 12-35) Found in Part IV of the Constitution...