Context- The elected must protect all the unelected instruments of democracy- – judiciary, media and civic organizations. What is check and balance in the democracy? Checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Democracies have developed systems of efficient checks and balances… Continue reading Ethical democracy
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Threat to Democracies
Context: Problems faced by the leading democracies in the world. What are the issues that are threatening the Democracies? Identity crisis: The issues of identity, or threats to identity, are becoming an important issue in elections, across democracies. Menace of Fake news: Manipulation of grievances by using psychometric techniques and use of ‘deep fakes’ made… Continue reading Threat to Democracies
Basic Structure Doctrine
The “Basic Structure” doctrine is a legal doctrine made from judicial innovation specific to the Indian context. The doctrine prescribes that certain features of the constitution are essential for the functioning of the state. Such features are beyond the limits of the amending powers of the Parliament. The word “Basic Structure” is not mentioned in… Continue reading Basic Structure Doctrine
