Dec 12, 2025
State Human Rights Commission
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 allows the formation of both the National Human Rights Commission and a Human Rights Commission at the state level. A State...
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Understanding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
On October 12, 1993, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India came into being. It was created under the law Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, which was...
Dec 11, 2025
Local Self-Government in India
Local self-government in India is the system where the communities manage themselves with elected leaders at the local level. It is a Government level that falls below the Union and...
Dec 03, 2025
Central Vigilance Commission: Role, Structure and Relevance in India’s Governance System
Corruption has been the greatest hindrance to good governance and the confidence of people in India. In response to this, the government has been constructing a number of oversight bodies...
Dec 02, 2025
Supreme Court & Judicial Review
Judicial review can be defined as the authority of a court to investigate whether laws or statutes or actions undertaken by the executive or the legislature are in line with...
Dec 01, 2025
Parliament of India: Definition, History, Structure, Functions & Powers
The highest legislative organization in the country is the Parliament of India. It unites those elected by the people and is the sole point of focus of the formulation of...
Nov 29, 2025
Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
The executive power in the parliamentary system in India is vested in the government - not the head of state. The government is operated jointly by the Prime Minister and...
Nov 15, 2025
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), a constitutional body, stands as a bulwark of financial oversight and accountability. By serving as the guardian of the public purse, it...
Nov 13, 2025
Election Commission of India: Why the ECI’s Structure Matters, What Is the Process
The Election Commission of India plays a central role in maintaining the democratic fabric of the country by supervising, directing and controlling elections to Parliament, to the state legislatures, and...
Oct 29, 2025
The President of India (Articles 52-62)
The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The President is the formal head of...
Oct 24, 2025
Article 42 in the Constitution of India
Article 42 seeks to ensure humane work conditions and provide for maternity relief. It states that “The State shall make provision...
Oct 08, 2025
The 86th Constitutional Amendment and Its Impact
Education is not just a privilege—it is a fundamental right in any progressive society. In India, this principle was formally realized through the Right to Education, especially after the 86th...
