Union and State Executive

Governor Same person can be appointed the governor of two or more states Appointed by the President May resign by writing to the President Qualification Citizen of India 35 years of age Art 161: Pardon for any offence against a law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the state extends Constitution … Read more

Historical Underpinning and Evolution

  Evolution of Indian Constitution Although the systems of ancient India do have their reflections in the Constitutions of India, the direct sources of the Constitution lie in the administrative and legislative developments of the British period.   Regulating Act of 1773 This Act was based on the report of a committee headed by the … Read more

Political Parties and Pressure Groups

Political Parties and Elections Political parties are an established part of modern mass democracy, and the conduct of elections in India is largely dependent on the behaviour of political parties. Although many candidates for Indian elections are independent, the winning candidates for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections usually stand as members of political parties, … Read more

10 &11.12.17 (GPSC) Gujrat Current Affairs

GUJARAT 13L litres liquor, Rs 1.70 crore cash seized by EC in Gujarat   About 10.13 lakh litres of liquor, Rs 1.70 crore cash and gold and jewellery worth over Rs 8 crore have been seized by the Election Commission (EC) till now in Gujarat, where Assembly polls are being held. The EC-appointed surveillance and expenditure monitoring teams … Read more