(i) In India, the Parliament consists of two Houses. (ii) The two Houses are known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). (iii) The President of India is not a member of Parliament but no Bill can be passed without the assent of the President.
(i) In India, the Parliament consists of two Houses.
(ii) The two Houses are known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and
the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
(iii) The President of India is not a member of Parliament but no Bill can be
passed without the assent of the President.
(i) Institutions involve rules and regulations. This can bind the hands of the leaders. (ii) Institutions involve meetings, committees and routines. This often leads to delays and complications. Therefore, dealing with institutions can be frustrating. (iii) Some of the delays and complications introRead more
(i) Institutions involve rules and regulations. This can bind the hands of the
leaders.
(ii) Institutions involve meetings, committees and routines. This often leads
to delays and complications. Therefore, dealing with institutions can be
frustrating.
(iii) Some of the delays and complications introduced by the institutions are
very useful. They provide an opportunity for a wider set of people to
be consulted in any decision-making.
(iv) Institutions make it difficult to take good decisions very quickly, but they
also make it equally difficult to rush through a bad decision.
(i) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are institutions that take all important policy decisions. (ii) The Civil Servants, who work together $rith the ministers, are responsible for taking steps to implement the ministers' decisions. (iii) The Supreme Court is an institution where disputes: (a) betwRead more
(i) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are institutions that take all
important policy decisions.
(ii) The Civil Servants, who work together $rith the ministers, are responsible
for taking steps to implement the ministers’ decisions.
(iii) The Supreme Court is an institution where disputes: (a) between citizens
of the country, (b) between citizens and the government, (c) between two
or more state governments and (d) between union and state governments
are finally settled.
(i) The government is responsible for ensuring security to the citizens and providing facilities for education and health to all. (ii) It collects taxes and spends the money thus raised on administration, defense and development programmed. (iii) It formulates and implements several welfare schemes.Read more
(i) The government is responsible for ensuring security to the citizens and
providing facilities for education and health to all.
(ii) It collects taxes and spends the money thus raised on administration,
defense and development programmed.
(iii) It formulates and implements several welfare schemes.
To attend to all these tasks, several arrangements are made in all modern
democracies. Such arrangements are called Political Institutions.
(i) The newspapers and magazines were full of different views and opinions on this issue. (ii) It led to widespread protests and counter-protests, some of which were violent. (iii) People reacted strongly because this decision affected thousands of job opportunities. (iv) Some felt that the existencRead more
(i) The newspapers and magazines were full of different views and opinions
on this issue.
(ii) It led to widespread protests and counter-protests, some of which were
violent.
(iii) People reacted strongly because this decision affected thousands of job
opportunities.
(iv) Some felt that the existence of inequalities among people of different
castes in India necessitated job reservations.
(v) Others were of the view that this was unfair as it would deny equality of
opportunity to those who did not belong to a backward community’.
(vi) Some felt that this would hamper national unity.
The major functionaries of our country are: (i) The President who is the head of the state and is the highest formal authority in the country. (ii) The Prime Minister who is the head of the government and one who actually exercises all the government powers. He takes most of the decisions in the cabRead more
The major functionaries of our country are:
(i) The President who is the head of the state and is the highest formal
authority in the country.
(ii) The Prime Minister who is the head of the government and one who
actually exercises all the government powers. He takes most of the
decisions in the cabinet meetings.
(iii) The Parliament which consists of two Houses-Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha. The Prime Minister must have the support of a majority of the
Lok Sabha members.
Supreme court can declare invalid any law of the legislative. They can determine the constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the executive in the country, when it is challenged before them. This is known as Judicial review.
Supreme court can declare invalid any law of the legislative. They can
determine the constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the
executive in the country, when it is challenged before them. This is known as
Judicial review.
A Judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed by two-thirds members of the two houses of the parliament. It has never happened so far in the history of Indian democracy.
A Judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed by two-thirds members of the two houses of the parliament. It has never happened
so far in the history of Indian democracy.
The senior most Judge of the supreme court is usually appointed the chief justice. Once a person is appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts it is nearly impossible to remove him or her from that position.
The senior most Judge of the supreme court is usually appointed the chief
justice. Once a person is appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court or
High Courts it is nearly impossible to remove him or her from that
position.
The Indian Judiciary consists of a supreme court for the entire nation, high courts in the states and District courts and the courts at the local level.
The Indian Judiciary consists of a supreme court for the entire nation, high
courts in the states and District courts and the courts at the local level.
What is the role of the two Houses of Parliament?
(i) In India, the Parliament consists of two Houses. (ii) The two Houses are known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). (iii) The President of India is not a member of Parliament but no Bill can be passed without the assent of the President.
(i) In India, the Parliament consists of two Houses.
See less(ii) The two Houses are known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and
the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
(iii) The President of India is not a member of Parliament but no Bill can be
passed without the assent of the President.
State how working with institutions is not an easy task.
(i) Institutions involve rules and regulations. This can bind the hands of the leaders. (ii) Institutions involve meetings, committees and routines. This often leads to delays and complications. Therefore, dealing with institutions can be frustrating. (iii) Some of the delays and complications introRead more
(i) Institutions involve rules and regulations. This can bind the hands of the
See lessleaders.
(ii) Institutions involve meetings, committees and routines. This often leads
to delays and complications. Therefore, dealing with institutions can be
frustrating.
(iii) Some of the delays and complications introduced by the institutions are
very useful. They provide an opportunity for a wider set of people to
be consulted in any decision-making.
(iv) Institutions make it difficult to take good decisions very quickly, but they
also make it equally difficult to rush through a bad decision.
What are the basic powers and functions of each institution in India?
(i) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are institutions that take all important policy decisions. (ii) The Civil Servants, who work together $rith the ministers, are responsible for taking steps to implement the ministers' decisions. (iii) The Supreme Court is an institution where disputes: (a) betwRead more
(i) The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are institutions that take all
See lessimportant policy decisions.
(ii) The Civil Servants, who work together $rith the ministers, are responsible
for taking steps to implement the ministers’ decisions.
(iii) The Supreme Court is an institution where disputes: (a) between citizens
of the country, (b) between citizens and the government, (c) between two
or more state governments and (d) between union and state governments
are finally settled.
What is the need for political institutions?
(i) The government is responsible for ensuring security to the citizens and providing facilities for education and health to all. (ii) It collects taxes and spends the money thus raised on administration, defense and development programmed. (iii) It formulates and implements several welfare schemes.Read more
(i) The government is responsible for ensuring security to the citizens and
See lessproviding facilities for education and health to all.
(ii) It collects taxes and spends the money thus raised on administration,
defense and development programmed.
(iii) It formulates and implements several welfare schemes.
To attend to all these tasks, several arrangements are made in all modern
democracies. Such arrangements are called Political Institutions.
Why had the Mandal Commission become a debatable issue in India?
(i) The newspapers and magazines were full of different views and opinions on this issue. (ii) It led to widespread protests and counter-protests, some of which were violent. (iii) People reacted strongly because this decision affected thousands of job opportunities. (iv) Some felt that the existencRead more
(i) The newspapers and magazines were full of different views and opinions
See lesson this issue.
(ii) It led to widespread protests and counter-protests, some of which were
violent.
(iii) People reacted strongly because this decision affected thousands of job
opportunities.
(iv) Some felt that the existence of inequalities among people of different
castes in India necessitated job reservations.
(v) Others were of the view that this was unfair as it would deny equality of
opportunity to those who did not belong to a backward community’.
(vi) Some felt that this would hamper national unity.
Who are the major functionaries in India?
The major functionaries of our country are: (i) The President who is the head of the state and is the highest formal authority in the country. (ii) The Prime Minister who is the head of the government and one who actually exercises all the government powers. He takes most of the decisions in the cabRead more
The major functionaries of our country are:
See less(i) The President who is the head of the state and is the highest formal
authority in the country.
(ii) The Prime Minister who is the head of the government and one who
actually exercises all the government powers. He takes most of the
decisions in the cabinet meetings.
(iii) The Parliament which consists of two Houses-Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha. The Prime Minister must have the support of a majority of the
Lok Sabha members.
What is Judicial review?
Supreme court can declare invalid any law of the legislative. They can determine the constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the executive in the country, when it is challenged before them. This is known as Judicial review.
Supreme court can declare invalid any law of the legislative. They can
See lessdetermine the constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the
executive in the country, when it is challenged before them. This is known as
Judicial review.
How can a Judge be removed?
A Judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed by two-thirds members of the two houses of the parliament. It has never happened so far in the history of Indian democracy.
A Judge can be removed only by an impeachment motion passed by two-thirds members of the two houses of the parliament. It has never happened
See lessso far in the history of Indian democracy.
How is the chief justice of India appointed?
The senior most Judge of the supreme court is usually appointed the chief justice. Once a person is appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts it is nearly impossible to remove him or her from that position.
The senior most Judge of the supreme court is usually appointed the chief
See lessjustice. Once a person is appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court or
High Courts it is nearly impossible to remove him or her from that
position.
Which courts are covered under Indian Judiciary?
The Indian Judiciary consists of a supreme court for the entire nation, high courts in the states and District courts and the courts at the local level.
The Indian Judiciary consists of a supreme court for the entire nation, high
See lesscourts in the states and District courts and the courts at the local level.