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Research and Study Scheme to promote study of parliamentary institutions

RAJYA SABHA RESEARCH AND STUDY SCHEME   For: Mains Topics covered: About Rajya Sabha Research and Study Scheme   News Flash The Rajya Sabha has launched a ‘Research and Study Scheme’ in a bid to promote research on the focused study of the: The functioning of parliamentary institutions The impacts of legislations The efficacy of different parliamentary devices like various committees   Components of scheme The scheme has three components: (i)  Dr S Radhakrishnan Chair…

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Dissolution of 16th Lok Sabha

Dissolution of 16th Lok Sabha (Cabinet)   WHAT The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to the Resolution advising the President to dissolve the Sixteenth Lok Sabha, which was constituted on 18.05.2014. BACKGROUND In India, the Lok Sabha has a five-year term, but can be dissolved earlier. According to Article 83(2) of the Constitution, completion of five years from the first day of its meeting amounts to…

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