Part XV Art 324- 329 deals with elections. Art 324 provides for an independent Election Commission for the free and fair election. It vests power of superintendence, direction and control…

42nd Amendment added a new part XIVA to the Constitution for Tribunals: Administrative Tribunals (Art 323A) and Tribunals for other purpose (Art 323B)  Administrative Tribunals: Parliament may provide for the…

Public Services (Art 308- 314):Constitution empowers the Parliament (States for State Services) to regulate the recruitment and conditions of service (including reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights) (Art 309) They…

The Constitution of India, being federal in structure, in Part XI divides powers- legislative, administrative, financial- between the Centre and the States. (Cooperative Federalism)The Centre- State relations can be divided…

Art 214-231 covers High Courts (HCs). Constitution provides for a HC in each state, also allowed for a common HC. Presently there are 24 HCs, their territorial jurisdiction is co-terminus…

According to the Art 76, Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country Appointment: Appointed by the President during his pleasure Qualifications: As to that of a judge…

Judiciary (SC and HCs): India has an integrated judicial system with SC at the top and HCs below it under which there are subordinate courts. Supreme Court is the federal…

Judicial Review Power of Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of a legislative and executive order.  Though the phrase nowhere finds mention in the constitution, many articles explicitly mandate the…

Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art 32): Heart and Soul of Constitution An effective mechanism for enforcement of Fundamental Rights  It gives the right to move to Supreme Court (or High…

Attempt this quiz containing questions from CGPSC Prelims 2011 Paper (only General Studies Questions.)