Denotified Tribes

A group of tribes, which were initially during British time tagged the “criminal tribes” under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. Features The Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 was repealed in 1952, and the tribes under that act were denotified. … Continue reading

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President’s Rule

Constitutional Backing It is a President’s rule or a state emergency imposed in a state under Article 356 of constitution. Why is it imposed? When the state government is not able to maintain the functioning of the state as per … Continue reading

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MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme)

It is a scheme for the Member of Parliament to recommend development projects in their constituencies. Provisions of the Scheme The MP may recommend capital works projects in sectors such as infrastructure development, public health, sanitation, and water. Lok Sabha … Continue reading

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