Finance Commission: -The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. -It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. -It was formed to define the financial relations between the centre and the state. -The commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members. -Recommendation made by the...

Central Vigilance Commission: -The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February,1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance. -CVC is conceived to be the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitori...

Half Mast Flag: In the event of the death of the following dignitaries, the National Flag shall be half masted. For President, Vice President, Prime Minister: Through out India For union cabinet Minister: Delhi and state capitals For Speaker of the Lok Sabha, CJI, Minister of state or deputy minister of union: Delhi For Governor, Lt. Governor, CM of state, CM of U.T.: Throughout the...

Commissions and Committees: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee: To examine the working of Community Development Programmeand National Extension service L.K. Jha Committee: On Administrative Reforms P.C. Hota Committee: For Civil Service Reforms Kumar Mangalam Committee: On Corporate Governance in 2000 Narayan Murthy Committee: On Corporate Governance in 2003 M.L. Dantawala Committee:...

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF INDIA: 1. The Office of the Vice-President: The Vice-President of India is the second highest constitutional office in the country. He serves for a five-year term, but can continue to be in office, irrespective of the expiry of the term, until the successor assumes office. The Constitution is silent on who performs the duties of the Vice-President, when a vacancy occur...