Why in the news? Singapore backed India’s plan to patrol the Malacca Strait, which is a strategically important area. Malacca Strait Geography: Location: Between the Malay Peninsula (West Malaysia) and Sumatra (Indonesia). Extent: Connects Andaman Sea (Bay of Bengal, Indian … Continue reading →

Legislative Functions Only Parliament can make laws on the subjects of the Union List. Along with the State Legislatures, the Parliament is empowered to make laws on the Concurrent List. In a subject not mentioned in any list, the residuary … Continue reading →

Basics The Constitution refers to the budget as the ‘annual financial statement’ under Article 112. The term ‘budget’ has nowhere been used in the Constitution. What is it ? – The budget is a statement of the estimated receipts and … Continue reading →

What is it?: Joint sitting is extraordinary machinery provided by the Constitution to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses over the passage of a bill. Conditions for Deadlock If the bill is rejected by the other House. If the … Continue reading →

Basics The legislative procedure is identical in both the Houses of Parliament. Every bill has to pass through the same stages in each House. Bill A bill is a proposal for legislation that becomes an act or law when duly … Continue reading →