What is Lokpal Bill? and when it is introduced?
 How long has the Lokpal Bill pending?

The Lokpal Bill has been pending for the last 42 years. Though it was passed in the Lok Sabha in 1969....View more...

Why census is Important?
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characterstics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data since 1872. Census 2011 will be the 15th Nation....View more...

49 (O): Far from the people?

Democracy is for the people, by the people, and of the people. Unfortunately, in India, Democracy has been far from the people, buying the people, and off the people. India is not only the biggest democratic country in the world but also a country with so many diverse cultures existing in harmony with each other showing the world how one can live in harmony with others irr....View more...

The Electronic Voting Machine – An Electronic Marvel.
34. The Electronic Voting Machine – An Electronic Marvel.

Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) retains all the characteristics of voting by ballot papers, while making polling a lot more expedient. Being fast and absolutely reliable, the EVM saves considerable time, money and manpower. And, of course, helps maintain total voting secrecy without the use of ballot papers. The EVM is ....View more...

Splits& Anti-defection Law
28. Splits and mergers and anti-defection law.

Splits, mergers and alliances have frequently disrupted the compositions of political parties. This has led to a number of disputes over which section of a divided party gets to keep the party symbol, and how to classify the resulting parties in terms of national and state parties. The Election Commission has to resolve these disputes, ....View more...