What’s in the news? Recently, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) audit reports indicate there are issues of data-matching, errors in authentication, and shortfall in archiving on the functioning of the UIDAI. UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) is …
Articles 72 and 161 Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution empower the President of India and the governors of states to grant pardon or suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases. Pardon: It removes both the sentence and …
Who is a Controller General of Accounts (CGA)? A CGA is the Principal Advisor on Accounting matters to the Union Government. He is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System. He is responsible for preparation and …
About Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, …
Constitutional Position of Governor Article 163 (1) essentially limits any discretionary power of the Governor only to cases where the Constitution expressly specifies that the Governor must act on his own and apply an independent mind. Article 163 (2) says …