High Court
High Court High Court originated in 1862 in Calcutta, Bombay, MadrasIn 1866, established in AllahabadIn course of time each province came to have its own High Court and it became…
State Legislature
State Legislature OrgansLegislativeExecutive Judiciary Legislative OrganPre-eminent and central position in the Democratic Political SystemArticle 168 to 212 deals with State Legislature Organisation of State LegislatureConsists of 3 partsGovernorIntegral part of State Legislature Not a…
State Council of Ministers
State Council of Ministers Article 163 : Council of Ministers to aid GovernorDeals with the status of Council of MinistersThere shall be Council of Ministers with CM as head to…
Chief Minister
Chief Minister Appointment of CMNo special Provisions for appointment of CMArticle 163 saysThere shall be a CoM. Headed by CM to aid GovernorArticle 164 saysGovernor will appoint CMMajority party candidate…
Governor
Governor Article 153 to 167 deals with ExecutiveState Executive constituency of Governor CMCoMAdvocate General Usually there is a Governor for each state but the 7th CAA, 1956 facilitated the appointment of Governor for…
Judicial Review
Judicial Review Borrowed from American ConstitutionOfficially started in Madison vs Marbury caseIn india, Constitution itself confers the power of judicial review on Judiciary (both in SC and HC)Further SC has…
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Inaugurated on Jan 28, 1950It succeeded the Federal Court of India, established under GOI Act, 1935Article 124 to 147 in Part 5Parliament is also authorised to regulate them Organisation Number…
Parliamentary Committees
Parliamentary Committees Number of Committees with experts in itConstitution makes a mention of these committees at different placesBut without making any specific provisions regarding their composition, tenure, functions, etcAll these…
Parliament
Parliament OrgansLegislativeExecutive Judiciary Legislative OrganPre-eminent and central position in the Democratic Political SystemDue to adoption of Parliamentary form of Government known as West Minister Article 79 to 122 deals with Parliament Organisation of ParliamentConsists…
Cabinet Committees
Cabinet Committees To reduce workload of CabinetIn depth examination of PoliciesAlso take decisions Not mentioned in Constitution. Thus Extra-Constitutional bodyRule of business provide for Establishment Standing Committees Permanent bodyAd hoc CommitteesTemporary body Setup by…