Polity

NITI Aayog: Objectives, Functions, Structure and Major Initiatives

Context: NITI Aayog was formed to drive long-term planning, Centre–State coordination, and structural reforms, but a decade later, it is often seen as an armchair body focused more on reports and indices than real economic transformation. Under his vision to...

List of Vice Presidents of India 1952-2025, Powers and Functions

The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the country after the President. Since the adoption of the Constitution in 1950, India has had several distinguished leaders serve in this role. The Vice President is not only...

Legislative Assembly, Composition, Qualifications and Members

Context: The opposition in Chhattisgarh has filed a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court challenging the expanded size of the Cabinet of the Legislative Assembly. Legislative Assembly One of the components of the public authority is the Legislative Assembly....

Central Information Commission (CIC), Composition, Power and Function

Context: Delhi High Court quashed CIC’s 2016 order allowing inspection of PM Narendra Modi’s 1978 Delhi University degree records, citing confidentiality of student data. Central Information Commission (CIC) The Right to Information Act of 2005 established the Central Information Commission...

Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Card, Eligibility, Rights and Restrictions

The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a gazette notification under Section 7D(da) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which declares that OCI status can now be cancelled if the cardholder is found guilty of an offence involving at least two...

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Functions, Chairman

Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report related to the death of 3 children in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) acts as a watchdog...

Lok Adalat, History, Composition, Types, Benefits and Concerns

Context: Banking disputes, NBFC recovery cases, and gas supply issues have been brought under the purview of Lok Adalats to ensure faster, cost-effective resolution. What is Lok Adalat? The commitment given in the preamble of the Indian Constitution to ensure...

Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA), Objectives, Amendments

Context: Since 2015, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered 5,892 PMLA cases but secured only 15 convictions, raising questions in Parliament about the agency's low conviction rate. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)...

Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution: Members, Role, Final Draft & Key Highlights

he Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was one of the most significant committees formed by the Constituent Assembly. It was constituted on 29th August 1947 with the primary responsibility of scrutinizing and preparing the draft of the Constitution. The...

Anti-Defection Law, Origin, Provisions, Importance and Challenges

Context: The Supreme Court has questioned the Telangana Speaker for delaying action on the disqualification of BRS MLAs who defected to Congress, highlighting concerns over constitutional duties and anti-defection law. Anti-Defection Law The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 added the...