Qualification Qualification as per the Constitution He must be a citizen of India. He must make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before the person authorised by the election commission He must be not less than 30 years of … Continue reading →

Universal Adult Franchise (Article 326) Every citizen who has reached the legal voting age of 18 is entitled to cast a ballot in Lok Sabha elections. Seats Reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Some constituencies are set aside for … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provision for Parliament Articles 79 to 122 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the organisation, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, powers and so on of the Parliament. Composition of Parliament President Rajya Sabha / Council of States/ … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Belgium becomes the latest nation planning to recognise a Palestinian state. Belgium Location: Belgium is a country in North-western Europe Capital: Brussels Bordering Countries: Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France Bordering Water Body: North Sea Climate: Maritime … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 21th edition of “EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS” commenced at Alaska, USA. Exercise Yudh Abhyas What is it?: It is a joint military exercise conducted annually between the armies of India and USA. Origin: It has been … Continue reading →

Why in news? Burkina Faso’s junta regime adopts new law banning homosexuality. Burkina Faso Location: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Capital: Ouagadougou Border Countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. Geography: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A study on coral microatolls in Maldives shows sea levels in the central Indian Ocean have been rising since the late 1950s. Sea Level Rise in Indian Ocean Region What is Sea Level Rise?: Rise in … Continue reading →

What is it? Cabinet committees are extra-constitutional in nature. They are not mentioned in the Constitution. These are established under the Rules of Business. Cabinet committees are of two types–standing and ad hoc. Standing committees are of a permanent nature, … Continue reading →