The Anti-Defection Law / Tenth Schedule of Constitution – Explained
Recent desertions and defections in the Puducherry assembly have yet again highlighted the absurdity of the anti-defection law. Many MLAs from the tre…
Corruption
Central Bureau of Investigation – A Need for Overhaul
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India's premier anti-corruption watchdog, is currently suffering from diminishing credibility due to the tu…
Right to Information (RTI) Act: Issues, Challenges, Amendment
RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 had received the President’s assent despite the protests due to certain controversial provisions in the amended Act. This …
National Medical Commission Bill 2019: Why doctors are opposing it?
National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 was recently passed in the Rajya Sabha. This bill is under public scrutiny due …
Lokpal and Lokayukta – Importance, Appointment, Removal, Functions
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was selected as the first Lokpal in March 2019 by the selection panel chaired by Prime Minister.
State Funding of Elections in India – Need, Advantages & Disadvantages
Indian elections cost huge sums of money. This money hardly comes from contributions by sympathizers of the political party but from big corporate hou…
Official Secrets Act – Transparency Vs National Security
The Official Secrets Act (OSA) has been in the news recently due to the debate over ‘stolen documents’ in Rafale case. The Attorney-General has su…
