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Regulating Act 1773 and Act of Settlement 1781

February 23, 2025  |  865 views

Act of Settlement 1781 or Declaratory Act of 1781

The Act of Settlement 1781, also known as the Declaratory Act of 1781, was a significant piece of legislation passed  …

Regulating Act 1773 and Act of Settlement 1781

February 23, 2025  |  961 views

Regulating Act 1773: Background, Features, Significance in Indian History and Constitutional Development of India

The Regulating Act 1773 (also written as the Regulating Act of 1773) was a significant legislative measure passed by the  …

Pitt's India Act 1784 a

February 23, 2025  |  1068 views

Pitt’s India Act 1784: Background, Key Provisions, Significance and Impact on British Rule in India

The Pitt’s India Act 1784 or the Pitt’s India Act of 1784, also known as East India Company Act of  …

election-process-of-president-of-india

September 9, 2024  |  1032 views

Election Process of President of India

The President of India is neither nominated nor hereditary but elected. However, the election is not direct but indirect through  …

rashtrapati-bhawan

September 9, 2024  |  815 views

President as Head of the Union Executive

In our Parliamentary system of government, the President is the Head of the State and the Union Executive. Article 52  …

List of Presidents of India from 1950 to 2024

September 5, 2024  |  3414 views

List of Presidents of India from 1950 to 2024

This article presents a list of Presidents of India from 1950 to 2024, including Interim President and Acting Presidents. India  …

india-union-of-states-union-executive

September 5, 2024  |  927 views

Part V: The Union

Part V of the Constitution of India defines the Union and its various constituents The Union and the States Remember,  …

3 Organs of the Government

September 4, 2024  |  2546 views

Organs of the Government

The organs of the government refer to the different branches or institutions that make up the structure of a government  …

Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly Dr Sachchidananda Sinha

June 16, 2024  |  1301 views

Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly

This question came in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 – General Studies Paper 1 Question 1: Who was  …

Re Berubari Case 1960 UPSC

June 12, 2024  |  2024 views

The “Re Berubari Case 1960 UPSC” an Important Case related to Preamble of the Indian Constitution

The Re Berubari Case 1960 is an important topic in any exam be it the Civil Services Exam of UPSC  …

Electoral Bonds Scheme

May 29, 2024  |  678 views

Electoral Bonds Scheme: A Landmark Verdict by the Supreme Court of India

On February 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic verdict declaring the Electoral Bonds Scheme unconstitutional. The  …

Duration of Houses of Parliament

May 4, 2024  |  661 views

Duration of Houses of Parliament and Term of its Members

The “Duration of Houses of Parliament” typically refers to the lifespan of a particular Parliament, meaning the period between its  …

National Commission for Women UPSC Notes by CSE Guide Logo

May 2, 2024  |  1202 views

National Commission for Women UPSC Notes

The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body established under The National Commission for Women Act, 1990, on  …

new rajya sabha

April 25, 2024  |  817 views

FAQs Related to Rajya Sabha

India has a bicameral legislature. Our Constitution provides that Parliament shall consist of the President and the two Houses known  …

M V Mavalankar first Speaker of the Lok Sabha

March 6, 2024  |  1319 views

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

The first speaker of the Lok Sabha, the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and the second woman Speaker  …

Sumitra Mahajan second woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha

March 6, 2024  |  699 views

Who is the second woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

The first speaker of the Lok Sabha, the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and the second woman Speaker  …

Meira Kumar first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha

March 6, 2024  |  1753 views

Who is the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

The first speaker of the Lok Sabha, the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and the second woman Speaker  …

Veto Power of President of India Article 111 for UPSC

February 27, 2024  |  2955 views

Veto Power of President of India in Article 111 of the Constitution

The Veto Power of President of India as provided in the Article 111 of the Constitution of India forms an  …

11 Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution UPSC

February 26, 2024  |  7824 views

11 Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution

The 11 Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution form an important part of UPSC syllabus and exams. This article presents a  …

Council of Ministers in Union Government MCQ CSP 2022

January 18, 2024  |  657 views

Council of Ministers in Union Government MCQ CSP 2022

UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exam 2022 – General Studies Paper I Question. Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of  …

constitutional amendments india 1

September 25, 2023  |  3118 views

Constitutional Amendment Acts – 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105

Constitutional Amendment Act 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105. Their brief descriptions, amendments made, and effective date. 101st Constitutional Amendment  …

Writ jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Court

April 5, 2023  |  1166 views

Difference Between Writ Jurisdictions of Supreme Court and High Courts

The Constitution of India has conferred on Supreme Court and High Courts power to issue writs. Writ Jurisdictions of Supreme  …

Preamble to the Constitution of India

March 14, 2023  |  7086 views

Preamble to the Constitution of India

The preamble is an important part of the Constitution of India. In this article, we illustrate its contents, amendments, and  …