Historical Background of the Indian Constitution

Regulating Act of 1773  Amending Act of 1781  In a bid to rectify the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773, the British Parliament passed the Amending Act of 1781, also known as the Act of Settlement. Pitt’s India Act, 1784  Act of 1786  In 1786, Cornwallis was appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal. He … Read more

Parliamentary Committees for UPSC

The constitution of India mentions the parliamentary committees but without making any specific provisions regarding their composition, tenure, functions etc. A parliamentary committee means: The consultative committees are not parliamentary committees because they do not fulfill above four conditions. The parliamentary committees are divided into two categories: Standing Committees The standing committees are classified into … Read more