GS Paper II · Executive & Judiciary
Union Executive Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper II)
From the syllabus: Separation of powers between various organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions; structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; pressure groups
Why it matters: Examiners test the practical exercise of executive authority by political leadership and bureaucratic machinery within our parliamentary system of government.
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Constitutional protocols regarding outsider participation in Cabinet meetingsOpposition delegations in Bihar and other states have petitioned Governors to initiate action against the participation of private, non-cabinet individuals in official Cabinet meetings. While the Constitution does not explicitly detail...
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Based on Justice Dipankar Datta's split verdict, what constitutional principle was cited to argue that a Cabinet Minister cannot provide an independent presence on the election selection panel?
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