Special Provisions for Sixth Schedule Areas: Governance and Administration of Tribal Areas in Northeast India

Article 244(2) of the Constitution, the Sixth Schedule makes special arrangements for the administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. Reasons for the unique…

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Debate on Granting Full Statehood to Delhi Issues, Challenges and Supreme Court Ruling

Even after the 69th constitutional amendment act, 1992, the Council of ministers requires the approval of the Lt. Governor for performing certain administrative functions. For instance, three significant entities—Delhi Police,…

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Challenges in Ensuring Government Accountability: Limitations of Key Institutional Mechanisms

Limitations of Parliament and Its Committees in Ensuring Government Accountability Body of layman: Parliamentarians are not experts when it comes to the functioning of the government and its agencies. Due…

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