Judicial Activism – UPSC Notes – Indian Polity
The notion of judicial activism emerged in the United States and was initially formulated by American historian and educator Arthur Schlesinger Jr. in 1947.
The notion of judicial activism emerged in the United States and was initially formulated by American historian and educator Arthur Schlesinger Jr. in 1947.
The concept of judicial review originated & evolved in the United States, notably articulated in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison by CJ John Marshall.
Unlike the US Constitution, the Indian Constitution has established a unified judicial system with the Supreme Court at its apex & the high courts.
Indian Parliamentary Group, as articulated by N.N. Kaul & S.L. Shakdher, underscores the significance of fostering relations among national parliaments.
The initial Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management was formed in 2005. After that, a lot of Parliamentary Forums were formed. Read more!
The Parliament relies on Parliamentary Committees to effectively deliberate on the diverse and voluminous issues it encounters due to its unwieldy nature.
Cabinet Committees arise outside the constitutional framework and are established through the Rules of Business. Read more on Cabinet Committees!
The Central Council of Ministers, in accordance with the Constitution of India, operates under a parliamentary system modeled after the British system.
In the parliamentary system, the President holds the position of nominal executive authority, while the Prime Minister wields the actual executive power.
The Vice-President holds the second-highest position in the nation, ranking just below the President according to the official warrant of precedence. Read more!