Simon Commission
What were the changes implemented in the Indian Legislative Council of India after the Government of India Act, 1919?
Why is the Indian Council Act, 1861 known as the 'prime charter of the Indian Legislature?
Why is it said that the Charter Acts were the first steps of the modernization of parliament?
The Charter Act, 1853, the last of the Charter Acts, made more important changes in the Governor General's Council. The legislative or the law member was made a full member, and had the right to vote at executive meetings of the council. The number of legislative Council members was increased by the addition of six special members known as the ‘Legislative Councilors’.
The new council was no confined to only legislation but it functioned more like 'a miniature representative assembly'.
What were the representative bodies in ancient India?
Historical evidence of the existence of a number of functioning republics can be seen in Panini's Ashtad-hyayi, Kautilya's Arthasastra the Mahabharata, inscriptions on Ashoka’s pillars, writings of historians etc. Sovereignty in these republics known as Samgha Ganarjya was vested in a large assembly which elected not only the executive members, but also military leaders. The assembly had even a Speaker called the Vinayadhara.
Slips of wood of different colours to represent different opinions were used for casting votes. A special committee was formed from among the members of assembly to discuss serious matters. The roots of democracy can be found in the existence and functioning of regional councils or Janapadas, city councils or Paura Sabhas and village assemblies or Grama Sabhas.
How does a bill become law?
The Speaker's Procession
What do we know about the working of the modern British parliament?
All members of parliament receive the daily order papers in which are listed the parliamentary activities. The Commons can put questions to government ministers at the beginning of each day's business. The parliamentary managers or the party whips issue a circular of future activities, which is also known as a whip. The items listed in a whip may be underlined once, twice, or thrice, according to its importance. A three line whip is of utmost importance which no MP can ignore.
Origin of the Labour Party
Initially, though these men supported the Liberal Party, slowly another group emerged within the union with the support of eminent personalities like Bernard Shaw. The Labour Representation Committee was formed in 1893 to select candidates to stand for the polls for the parliament, and in 1900, the Independent Labour Party was formed, heralding a new era in the history of parliament. The party primarily served the poor working class, the aged, and sought the intervention the government to protect the workers in the new industrial society.
The Labour Party grew steadily, and was dedicated to the cause of the workers.
In 1919, the first Labour government under Ramsay Macdonald assumed office, and the Labour Party became a leading political party in Britain.
Origin of the Labour Party
Initially, though these men supported the Liberal Party, slowly another group emerged within the union with the support of eminent personalities like Bernard Shaw. The Labour Representation Committee was formed in 1893 to select candidates to stand for the polls for the parliament, and in 1900, the Independent Labour Party was formed, heralding a new era in the history of parliament. The party primarily served the poor working class, the aged, and sought the intervention the government to protect the workers in the new industrial society.
The Labour Party grew steadily, and was dedicated to the cause of the workers.
In 1919, the first Labour government under Ramsay Macdonald assumed office, and the Labour Party became a leading political party in Britain.