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Winning Elections Without Any Opposition

This editorial is based on “Questioning the polls ‘rain washes out play’ moments” which was published in The Hindu on...

27 Apr 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Electoral Reforms in India

For Prelims: Election Commission, Electronic Voting Machines, 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1984, Booth capturing, Model Code of Conduct,...

23 Apr 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Reforms to Municipal Elections

For Prelims: State Election Commission, Constitutional Bodies, Municipal Elections For Mains: Challenges and Awaited Reforms related to Municipal...

18 Apr 2024 Constitutional Bodies

First General Election 1951-52

Source: IE Why in News? As India gears up for the 2024 general election, the historic importance of the country's first Lok Sabha election in...

13 Apr 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)

For Prelims: ECI, VVPAT, Electronic Voting Machine, Model Code of Conduct For Mains: Challenges facing the VVPAT system in Indian elections,...

10 Apr 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Empower Election Commission: To Defend Institutional Credibility

This editorial is based on “ Selection and election: On the appointment of Election Commissioners ” which was published in The Hindu on...

23 Mar 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Model Code of Conduct

For Prelims: MCC, Representation of People Act,1951 , Electoral Bonds, For Mains: Evolution of MCC, Importance and criticisms of MCC in...

21 Mar 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Election Commission of India

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Election Commissioner of India resigned from his post, just days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha...

12 Mar 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Financial Devolution in India

For Prelims: Tax Devolution, Grants-in-aid, GST implementation, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, 16th Finance Commission. For Mains:...

26 Feb 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Supreme Court Reform: The Case for Regional Benches

This editorial is based on “Should India have regional benches of the Supreme Court?” which was published in The Hindu on 23/02/2024....

24 Feb 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Electronic Voting Machine

Source: IE Why in News? In recent years, there has been growing discussion and analysis surrounding the integrity and dependability of Electronic...

23 Feb 2024 Constitutional Bodies

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

For Prelims: National Commission of Schedule Caste (NCSC), Article 338 of the Constitution of India, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes...

21 Feb 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Navigating GST Challenges

For Prelims: Goods and Services Tax, Economic recovery curves, National Statistical Office, Input Tax Credit, 101st Constitution Amendment Act,...

12 Jan 2024 Constitutional Bodies

Governors in the Limelight: Calls for Reform in India

This editorial is based on “Raj Bhavan needs radical reforms” which was published in The Hindu on 03/01/2024. The article discusses the...

03 Jan 2024 Constitutional Bodies

2023 Records Lowest Number of CAG Audits

For Prelims: Appointment and Removal of Comptroller and Auditor General, Constitutional Provisions Related to CAG. For Mains: Role of Audits in...

22 Dec 2023 Constitutional Bodies

The CEC and Other ECs (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023

For Prelims: Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Supreme Court of India, Article 324 of the Constitution For Mains:...

15 Dec 2023 Constitutional Bodies

Political Party System

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12 Dec 2023 Constitutional Bodies

Women Reservation Act, 2023 - Women in Politics

For Prelims: Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023, Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative...

06 Dec 2023 Constitutional Bodies

Terms of Reference for 16th Finance Commission

For Prelims: Sixteenth Finance Commission, Consolidated Fund of India, Grants-in-aid, Panchayats and Municipalities, Gross State Domestic Product,...

02 Dec 2023 Constitutional Bodies

Disclosure of Political Funding

For Prelims: Representation of the People Act 1951, Supreme Court, Electoral Bonds, Publicity Act of USA, European Union, Regulation of the...

01 Dec 2023 Constitutional Bodies