(i) This order announced a major policy decision. (ii) According to this, the Mandal Commission gave a recommendation for 27 per cent of the government jobs to be reserved for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in India. (ii) SEBC is another name for- all those people who belong tRead more
(i) This order announced a major policy decision.
(ii) According to this, the Mandal Commission gave a recommendation for
27 per cent of the government jobs to be reserved for the Socially and
Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in India.
(ii) SEBC is another name for- all those people who belong to castes that are
considered backward by the government.
(iv) The benefit of job reservation was till then available only to scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes.
(r,) Now a new third category called SEBC was introduced’ Only persons
who belonged to backward castes were eligible for this quota of 27 pet
cent government jobs. Others could not compete for these jobs.
(i) A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed separately by two-third members of the two Houses of the Parliament. (ii) Similarly, with impeachment, even President of India can be removed. It is passed by both the Houses of Parliament by two-third members majority.
(i) A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed
separately by two-third members of the two Houses of the Parliament.
(ii) Similarly, with impeachment, even President of India can be removed.
It is passed by both the Houses of Parliament by two-third members
majority.
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties who are in charge of the major ministries. (ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of Ministers. (iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about twenRead more
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties
who are in charge of the major ministries.
(ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of
Ministers.
(iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about
twenty ministers.
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the majority in the Lok Sabha. (ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members of Parliament. (iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become a minister. But such a persRead more
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the
majority in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members
of Parliament.
(iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become
a minister. But such a person has to get elected to one of the Houses of
Parliament within six months of appointment as minister.
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take day-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of the people. (ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive. (iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the 'execution' oRead more
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take
day-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of
the people.
(ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive.
(iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the ‘execution’ of
the policies of the government.
Thus, when we talk about ‘the government’ we usually mean ‘executive’.
What is the ‘Office Memorandum’? Give example.
(i) This order announced a major policy decision. (ii) According to this, the Mandal Commission gave a recommendation for 27 per cent of the government jobs to be reserved for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in India. (ii) SEBC is another name for- all those people who belong tRead more
(i) This order announced a major policy decision.
See less(ii) According to this, the Mandal Commission gave a recommendation for
27 per cent of the government jobs to be reserved for the Socially and
Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in India.
(ii) SEBC is another name for- all those people who belong to castes that are
considered backward by the government.
(iv) The benefit of job reservation was till then available only to scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes.
(r,) Now a new third category called SEBC was introduced’ Only persons
who belonged to backward castes were eligible for this quota of 27 pet
cent government jobs. Others could not compete for these jobs.
What is Impeachment Motion?
(i) A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed separately by two-third members of the two Houses of the Parliament. (ii) Similarly, with impeachment, even President of India can be removed. It is passed by both the Houses of Parliament by two-third members majority.
(i) A judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed
See lessseparately by two-third members of the two Houses of the Parliament.
(ii) Similarly, with impeachment, even President of India can be removed.
It is passed by both the Houses of Parliament by two-third members
majority.
Who forms the cabinet?
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties who are in charge of the major ministries. (ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of Ministers. (iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about twenRead more
(i) Cabinet is formed by the top-level leaders of the ruling party or parties
See lesswho are in charge of the major ministries.
(ii) Usually the cabinet meets to take decisions in the name of the Council of
Ministers.
(iii) Cabinet is thus the inner ring of the Council of ministers. It comprises about
twenty ministers.
How are ministers appointed?
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the majority in the Lok Sabha. (ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members of Parliament. (iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become a minister. But such a persRead more
(i) The ministers are usually from the party or the coalition that has the
See lessmajority in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers as long as they are members
of Parliament.
(iii) Sometimes, a person who is not a member of Parliament can also become
a minister. But such a person has to get elected to one of the Houses of
Parliament within six months of appointment as minister.
What does executive mean?
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take day-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of the people. (ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive. (iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the 'execution' oRead more
(i) At different levels of any government, we find functionaries who take
See lessday-to-day decisions but do not exercise supreme powers on behalf of
the people.
(ii) All those functionaries are collectively known as executive.
(iii) They are called executive because they are in charge of the ‘execution’ of
the policies of the government.
Thus, when we talk about ‘the government’ we usually mean ‘executive’.