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No Bar on Contesting Two Seats in One Poll

Prelims: One Candidate One Constituency, Election Commission, Representation of the People Act. Mains: Issue with a Candidate contests for two...

04 Feb 2023 Constitutional Bodies

13th National Voters’ Day

Why in News? Election Commission of India is celebrating 13th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2023. What are the Key Points of...

27 Jan 2023 Constitutional Bodies

Constitutional silences, Unconstitutional inaction

This article is based on “Constitutional silences, unconstitutional inaction” which was published in The Hindu on 26/11/2022. It talks...

27 Dec 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Election Commission of India

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14 Dec 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Private Member’s Bill on Election Commission

For Prelims: Election Commission of India (ECI), Article 324, Consolidated Fund of India, Inner Party Democracy For Mains: Powers and...

12 Dec 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Reimagining Free and Fair Elections

This editorial is based on “India is paving the way for truly accessible elections” which was published in Hindustan Times on...

08 Dec 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Vice President of India

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08 Dec 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Finance Commission

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30 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Strengthening Guardian Body of Elections

This editorial is based on “Is Election Commission becoming a victim of judiciary-government crossfire over appointments?” which was...

29 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Election Commission of India

For Prelims: Election Commission of India, Supreme Court For Mains: Election Commission of India and its functions Why in News? In a recent...

23 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Governor (Part - III)

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14 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Governor and State Legislature

This article is based on “Should Chief Ministers have a say in the appointment of Governors?” which was published in The Hindu on...

12 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Governor (Part – II)

Governor (Part -I) and (Part - III) Read...

12 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Governor

Governor (Part – II) and (Part - III) Read...

11 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Single GST Rate

For Prelims: Goods and Services Tax & It’s Framework For Mains: Reforms suggested in GST, Framework of GST Why in News? Recently, the...

09 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Removal of Governor

For Prelims: Constitutional Provisions Related to Removal of Governor For Mains: Friction Points in Governor-State Relations, Removal of Governors...

07 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Voting Rights for Under trial Prisoners

For Prelims: Provisions related to Prisoners’ right to Vote, NCRB, Article 14 (right to equality). For Mains: Voting Rights for Under trial...

03 Nov 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Roles and Powers of Governor

For Prelims: Constitutional Provisions Related to Governor For Mains: Friction Points in Governor-State Relations Why in News? Recently,...

31 Oct 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Office of Profit

For Prelims: Office of Profit, Election Commission, Representation of the People Act, Supreme Court, Article 102 (1), Article 191 (1), Article 164...

29 Oct 2022 Constitutional Bodies

Election Symbols

Why in News? The Election Commission allotted the “two swords and shield” symbol to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led...

17 Oct 2022 Constitutional Bodies