Indian Polity

Part VI of the Constitution addresses the State Legislature in Chapter III. The state legislature and the Governor comprise it. Part VI of the Constitution addresses the organisation, composition, duration,…

Constitutional Position (In the Context of Parliamentary Form of Government) The position of the Chief Minister in the state is comparable to that of the Prime Minister at the national…

The President, Vice-President, Council of Ministers led by the Prime Minister, and Attorney General are all mentioned in Chapter I- Executive of Part V of the Constitution, i.e., Union. The…

States in India have limited sovereignty, and the operation of the Constitution is guided by the federal spirit. However, as a result of global trends, India’s federalism is becoming more…

Amending the Indian Constitution is the process of changing the nation’s fundamental law or supreme law.  The procedure for amending the constitution is outlined in Part XX (Article 368) of the…

Directive Principles of State Policy are instructions/guidelines to both the federal and state governments. Though these principles are not legally enforceable, they are critical to the country’s governance.  Background  Directive…

Prime Minister  The Prime Minister of India is the head of the Indian government. According to Article 75, the President appoints the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister can be a…

Introduction:  In India, a state of emergency is a period of governance that can be declared by the President of India in certain crisis situations. The President can overrule many…

Parliamentary System   A parliamentary system is a type of government in which the executive holds power with the support of the legislature. India is governed by a parliamentary system modeled…

Preamble of India   The American Constitution was the first to have a preamble. This practice was adopted by many countries, including India. A preamble is an introductory and expressive statement…