Composition of the Legislature: Article 239A was added by the 14th Constitutional amendment act, 1962, to enable Parliament to create legislatures for the Union Territories and in pursuance of these…

Union Territories are administered by the Union Government of India. They are under direct control of the central government and hence are also known as ‘centrally administered territories’. The original…

Bureaucracy forms the backbone of Indian administration. It is also referred to as the “steel frame” which provided stability and order in Indian society. Bureaucracy in India is based on…

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…

In India, the judiciary plays a critical role in ensuring accountability of the government. The judiciary is the final arbiter of disputes between individuals, between the government and individuals, and…

A variety of parliamentary tools such as questions, debates, discussions, motions, and resolutions serve to hold ministers accountable. Legislative debates concerning issues of public significance are brought up in parliament…

Accountability refers to the state of being responsible or answerable for one’s actions, decisions, and policies. It means that individuals or organizations have a moral or legal obligation to explain…

According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), Good governance has 8 major characteristics. It is participatory, geared towards consensus, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective,…

Thoughts of Kautilya: The concept of good governance is not new to Indian civilization. Kautilya, in his famous treatise ‘Arthashastra’ mentions the most important trait of the ruler as “in…

The concept of the governance is used in different contexts and it should be noted that the meaning of governance depends on the context in which it is being used.…