ANTI-DEFECTION LAW

The Anti-Defection Law under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution rebuffs MPs/ MLAs for deserting from their party by removing their membership of the legislature. It gives the Speaker of the legislature the ability to determine the end result of defection procedures. It was added to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1985 when Rajiv…

SECULARISM & ETHOS

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any country. It imparts constitutional supremacy (not parliamentary supremacy, since…

Preamble

Introduction A preamble is an introductory statement in a document that explains the document’s philosophy and objectives. In a Constitution, it presents the intention of its framers, the history behind its creation, and the core values and principles of the nation. The preamble basically gives idea of the following things/objects: Source of the Constitution Nature of Indian State Statement of its objectives Date…

Article 15

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination against any person on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. Discrimination is when a person is distinguished or treated differentially or in a less favorable manner to another person under similar circumstances but discrimination can be made under some circumstances such as…