Questions tagged [india]
Questions relating to the government or politics of the Republic of India.
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Can Mahua Moitra be expelled again for the same reason?
In October 2023, a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Mahua Moitra, was formally accused of "cash for query", i.e. taking money from someone in exchange for asking questions for them in the ...
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Would a Member of Parliament be able to successfully challenge her expulsion in the Courts?
In October 2023, a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Mahua Moitra, was formally accused of "cash for query", i.e. taking money from someone in exchange for asking questions for them in the ...
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Can the Chief Minister of an Indian state call a snap election in the state they govern?
It is generally seen that prime ministers (with the support of their party) have the power to call a snap election.
Do CMs of states have the same power, generally speaking? Or the central government ...
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Need and significance of pre poll alliances
During the Indian elections in 2024, the alliance NDA got 292 seats. That is a clear-cut majority to form the government. Then why is there confusion about whether NDA will form the government or not? ...
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Are communist parties in India neutral or siding with Chinese authorities on the India-China conflict?
Are communist parties in India neutral or siding with Chinese authorities in the India-China conflict?
What arguments can be given in favour and against of Chinese alliance with communist parties?
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Why do AAP do well in local election but not in general election of Delhi?
In the 2015 and 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, the AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) won 67 out of 70 and 62 out of 70 seats respectively. It is a landslide victory. However, during the same periods, ...
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System of rotation in the Indian context
I read the Wikipedia page on the "rotation government" style of government. I cant find any examples of this in the Indian context, and strongly believe no such examples exist. But I would ...
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Why President's power to grant pardon to punishment or sentence are dealt separately in drafted language of article 72 of Constitution of India?
Constitution of India
Article 72 : [Title: Power of President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases]
Sub Article (1) : The President shall have the power ...
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Irreplaceability of Indian Reservation Law in constitution using Game Theory
Just to give the context: My underlying opinion here is that caste-based reservation should be abolished. And if any form of reservation is present it should be solely based on economic background.
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Why are there no basic qualifications for a prime minister or any minister post in India?
For any job, there are certain qualifications and requirements the candidate shall furnish, but the same is not true for ministers or politicians.
Why are there no basic qualifications for a prime ...
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What makes Arunachal Pradesh a geopolitical region and geostrategically important for China?
India has dismissed China’s objections to a recent visit by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi to the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh,
which Beijing claims is its territory.
The spat is the latest ...
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Why do so many Indians apparently despise the separation of powers?
A Pew poll:
The wording of the Q[s] was:
"A system in which a strong leader can make decisions without interference from [country-specific legislative body, e.g. parliament or Congress] or the ...
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Did India face criticism from U.S. officials for its mercantilist policies?
Did India face criticism from U.S. officials for its mercantilist policies?
https://itif.org/publications/2019/11/18/2019-global-mercantilist-index-ranking-nations-distortive-trade-policies/
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What qualities are needed for becoming the President? [closed]
How to win presidential elections? Is it necessary to have fame? Does it require a PhD?
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What's the factual basis for the USCIRF recommendation to blacklist India, and why is the White House disagreeing with that recommendation?
VOA reported in August 2023
US Official Calls Religious Intolerance in India 'Frightening'
[...] "India has done better in the past and has to change course because the cycle of downward spiral ...