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Gorkhaland Issue and Fissiparous tendencies
The demand for a separate Gorkhaland has once again came into blaze with the Mamata government’s order to make Bengali language mandatory in elementary schools of State of West Bengal. Background of the Movement Historical reasons: Darjeeling, has a mixed tradition that was derived from Sikkim, Bhutan and Nepal and later from British, who introduced […]
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selflearnadmin
India – China Relations – Infographics 2017
India -China relations are given highest priority by India in its international relations ,which is reflected today by regular exchanges at the highest level, sustained political dialogue on all outstanding issues, rapidly expanding economic relations and increasing cooperation on a growing number of regional and international issues. Historical Timeline in Indo-China Relations India established diplomatic relations […]
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Jibby Mathew
Economic Survey 2017 for UPSC IAS Exam : How to read it ?
Well, it’s that time of the year when everyone looks up to the Finance Minister of the country and has their eyes and heart fixated on the budget and economic survey 2016-17. The survey has been an important document for UPSC Civil Services examination. (It has grown in prominence especially in GS 2 and GS […]
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Nikhil Balan
The Ordinance Making Power under the Constitution and the Evolving Jurisprudence.
An Appraisal of 2017 Supreme Court Judgment on Ordinance Making Power. The Ordinance making power of the Executive has its roots in the United Kingdom where it was the prerogative of the King to legislate on domestic matters. This exercise of the Monarch diminished with the establishment of parliamentary supremacy towards the end of seventeenth […]
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selflearnadmin
Modi’s Neighbourhood First Policy -India’s Eastern Neighbourhood
What is Modi’s Neighbourhood First Policy? Neighbourhood first Policy indicates four things: India will be giving political and diplomatic priorities to her immediate neighbours and Indian Ocean Island states. India to provide all essential requirements of her immediate neighbours as needed by them. To promote greater connectivity and integration in the Indian subcontinent to ensure […]
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Nikhil Balan
Analysis of General Studies Paper II of Civil Service Mains Examination 2016
Hello friends, First of all we thank each and everyone of you for the overwhelming support we received for the analysis we did for General Studies Paper-1. Taking inspiration from the support you extended, here, we are providing an analysis of General Studies Paper -II of Civil Service Mains Examination 2016. General Studies Paper-II Mains […]
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Nikhil Balan
Curing the Defects in the Anti-Defection Law
India is a vibrant democracy, ever growing and ever decentralising. This evolutionary democratic process, particularly evident from the decentralisation reforms initiated in the 1990s and the creation of smaller states and new states has ensured political justice to the citizens of India. With such developments, consequent and dramatic changes have taken place in the political […]
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selflearnadmin
Lodha Committee: Everything you need to know
What is Lodha committee? Lodha committee is a three member panel appointed by Supreme Court headed by retired Chief justice R. M Lodha to look into the functioning of BCCI and suggest reforms. Why SC appointed a committee to look into BCCI’s functioning? Following allegations of corruption, match fixing and betting scandals in cricket in […]
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selflearnadmin
Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill 2016
What is the Maternity Benefit Amendment all about? The maternity benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a ‘maternity benefit’ – i.e. full paid absence from work – to take care for her child. The act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more […]
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Nikhil Balan
Curing the Defects in the Anti-Defection Law – Adv. Nikhil Balan
India is a vibrant democracy, ever growing and ever decentralising. This evolutionary democratic process, particularly evident from the decentralisation reforms initiated in the 1990s and the creation of smaller states and new states has ensured political justice to the citizens of India. With such developments, consequent and dramatic changes have taken place in the political […]
