Miscellaneous (Indian Polity)

India is the largest democratic country in the world.

Britain has an unwritten or uncodified constitution, that is, they don't have a single written document that defines all the laws, rules, and regulations. Israel, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand are other countries that have no written constitution.

The most important political institution of a democratic country is the parliament or legislature. As Garner said, "Of the organs by which the will of the nation is manifested, the place of the legislative assembly is undoubtedly the highest." The legislature makes the laws for the country. It passes the budget, controls the executive and amends the constitution. Therefore, it is the most important political institution in a democracy.

In a democracy, the ruling party is accountable to the people.

Repealed is the expanded form of the abbreviation 'Rep.' used in the text of the Constitution of India. Repeal means to revoke, abrogate or cancel particuarly a statute.

Rational decisions are usually made after careful accounting of profit and loss. The rational decision- making process involves careful, methodical steps.

The form of the power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called oligarchy. Oligarchy, meaning "rule of the few", is a form of the power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people might be distinguished by nobility, wealth, family ties, education or corporate, religious or military control.

The official 'Residence-cum-office' of the President of Bangladesh is called 'Bangabhaban'. It is located in Dhaka. It was used by the Governor of Bengal and the Viceroy of India during British Rule.

India's neighboring country Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a form of government where by the sovereign exercises authority in accordance with a written or unwritten constitution.

Nearly 88% of Myanmar's population identify themselves as Buddhist, with other religious denominations, such as Christians, Muslims, and Hindus, making up the rest.