Polity
Indian Polity is a broad domain that encompasses various topics related to the governance of India, including the Constitution of India, which is the supreme law of the country, citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, the executive branch of the government, including the President, Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Minister, and other government officials, as well as the local government system.
Indian Polity is an important subject for every citizen of India as it helps them to understand the principles and practices of governance in India, their rights and responsibilities, and how the government works to serve the citizens. A good understanding of Indian Polity is also essential for aspirants who want to join the civil services or other government jobs in India.
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DOCTRINE OF PITH AND SUBSTANCE
This doctrine first emerged in the Canadian Constitution. It related to an interpretation of statutes to solve the problem of competing legislation in the same field. The Doctrine of Pith and Substance is applied when the legislative competence of a legislature with...
DOCTRINE OF ECLIPSE
Eclipse happens when one thing overshadows the other. As the name implies, the Doctrine of Eclipse is used when any legislation or conduct breaches fundamental rights. In these cases, the fundamental rights overshadow the violated law or act, rendering it...
DOCTRINE OF SEVERABILITY
It deals with a situation where a part of the law or statue is unconstitutional or is violative of the Fundamental Rights then that part of the law or statute is declared to be void by the courts while the other part is declared to be valid. In layman's language, the...
DOCTRINE OF BASIC STRUCTURE
It is one of the fundamental judicial principles connected with the Indian Constitution. The doctrine of basic structure was first propounded in Kesavananda Bharati Case which put a limitation on the amending powers of the Parliament. The basic idea of this doctrine...
INDIA’S EMERGENCY – THE POWER STRUGGLE BETWEEN PARLIAMENT AND JUDICIARY
The years following the Kesavananda Bharati Judgement saw a lot of upheaval on the national level and there were events that changed the direction and trajectory of the country. The Kesavananda Bharati case set off a chain of events that made the 1970s the most...
SEPARATION OF POWERS
The Constitution of a country defines the inter-relationship among the three organs of government: The legislature (which makes laws) The executive (which implements laws) The judiciary (which interprets laws and administers justice) This system also regulates their...