The Anti-Defection Law – What It Can and Cannot Do?
Floor crossing by legislators is a common topic of discussion in India's electoral politics. Despite the Tenth Schedule being inserted into the Consti…
Corruption
National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App – Challenges and the Way Forward
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) app in May 2021, a new application aimed at "improvin…
CBI – Challenges facing and the way forward
If the CBI is to thread to the path of virtue, it should have a strong leader with a distinct belief in law and ethics.
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…
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.
