General Studies 2

Goods and Services Tax (GST) What is it?: It is a destination-based taxation system. Formations: Established by the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act. Motto: “One Nation One Tax” Aim: To make India a unified market. Features It is a single tax … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provision: Article 280 under Part XII Nature: It is Quasi Judicial Body Constituted by: President of India Composition: Chairman +4 members Authority to Decide Qualification: Parliament Tenure: Specified by the President Reappointment: Eligible Power of Civil Court: As per … Continue reading →

Appointment of Members: The Chairman and other members of the SPSC are appointed by the Governor of the State. Term of Office: A member of the SPSC shall hold office for a term of six years or till the age … Continue reading →

What is it?: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency in India.  Constitutional Provisions: UPSC is a constitutional body and its provisions are dealt under Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution. Appointment … Continue reading →

It is a permanent independent body. According to Article 324, the election commission shall have the authority to supervise, direct, and regulate elections for the Indian Parliament, state legislatures, the President of India, and the Vice-President of India. Elections to … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions Article 244 in Part X of the Constitution deals with special system of administration for certain areas designated as ‘scheduled areas’ and ‘tribal areas’.  Related Schedules The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control … Continue reading →

Aim Panchayati Raj focus on system of rural local self-government. Constitutional Provisions It was constitutionalised through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. Committee Related to Panchayat Raj in India Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) Was appointed by the Janata government … Continue reading →

Historical Traces First municipal corporation in India – At Madras Bombay and Calcutta Municipal corporations – In 1726 Lord Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 – on financial decentralisation visualised the development of local self-government institutions. Lord Ripon’s Resolution of 1882 – … Continue reading →

Basics  Articles 371 to 371-J in Part XXI of the constitution contain special provisions for twelve states–  Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka. Originally, the constitution did not make any special … Continue reading →

Lokpal What is it?: Lokpal and Lokayukta are public institutions established in India to investigate and prosecute corruption among public officials.  Formation: Established by Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,2013. Composition  The Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of … Continue reading →