GST Council (Goods and Services Tax Council) (Constitutional Body under Article 279A) 📑 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Constitutional Background Establishment of GST Council Composition of GST Council Functions of GST…

Inter-State Council (ISC) (Constitutional Body under Article 263 — Federal Coordination Mechanism) 📑 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Historical Background Constitutional Provision: Article 263 Purpose Three specific functions Nature of the…

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) (Established: 1 January 2015) 1. Introduction NITI Aayog is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India.It replaced the Planning Commission…

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) (Articles 148–151) Table of Contents Introduction Constitutional Basis Appointment, Oath, Tenure & Removal Independence of CAG Duties & Powers Types of Audits Conducted…

Finance Commission of India (Article 280) Table of Contents Introduction Constitutional Basis Composition Appointment, Tenure & Removal Qualifications & Eligibility Functions of the Finance Commission Types of Recommendations Criteria Used…

Election Commission of India (ECI) (Articles 324–329) Table of Contents Introduction Constitutional Basis Composition of the Election Commission Appointment, Tenure & Removal Independence of the Election Commission Powers & Functions…

Union–State Financial Relations (Part XII, Chapter I) (Articles 268–293) Table of Contents Introduction Constitutional Framework Important Articles on Financial Relations Types of Taxes Distribution of Tax Revenue Taxes Levied by…

Union–State Relations (Administrative Relations) (Part XI, Chapter II) (Articles 256–263) Table of Contents Introduction Constitutional Framework Articles Governing Administrative Relations Union’s Control Over States State’s Obligations to the Union Distribution…

Union–State Relations (Legislative): Division of Powers (Part XI, Chapter I) (Articles 245–255) Table of Contents Meaning of Legislative Relations Constitutional Basis The Threefold Division of Legislative Powers Union List State…

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Table of Contents Meaning Origin & Evolution in India Constitutional Basis Who Can File a PIL Types of Cases Suitable for PIL Procedure for Filing PIL…