Old IPC vs. New IPC(BNS) – The cornerstone of Indian criminal law, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), is constantly being revised and amended to reflect changing legal requirements as well as societal values. This abstract offers a succinct summary of the legal features and gaps in the current legal framework of the comparative comparison between…
MLA candidacy not fundamental right so no direct appeal – In the case, Chaitanya Sharma and ors vs Speaker Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and ors, a petition was filed before the Top Court by six Congress legislators from Himachal Pradesh who were disqualified by the speaker of the assembly. Speaker disqualified the MLAs for having…
International Relations – The study of political and social systems, including state relations and the notion of international law, may be traced back to ancient Greece, when the study of political and social systems, including state relations and the concept of international law, began to take shape. The current field of International Relations, on the…
Farmers Protest 2.0 – Farmers from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, & Haryana, with over 200 unions, organised a march, ‘Delhi Chalo’, to voice their demands. This resulted in chaos when police fired tear gas & water cannons to stop them from entering Delhi. “Major Demands of Farmers” • Legal guarantee for MSP for all crops• Farm…
Madras HC dismisses convert’s Plea for reservation that Even after conversion, a person cannot carry their community of birth. Madurai: Can a Hindu who converted to Islam demand benefits from the reservation system by being recognised as a candidate from a backward community ? The Madras High Court disagreed, stating that even after conversion, a…
The Indian Youth Parliament is a unique platform created to foster dialogue and generate partnerships between exceptional youth from private sector, civil society and government. It acts as bridge to fill the gap between government and society. Many youth leaders and social activists will join Indian Youth Parliament to facilitate youth with adequate opportunity to…
Emergence of the word ‘Diplomacy’ The term ‘diplomacy’ has been derived from the Latin noun ‘diploma’ meaning a ‘double document’ or Greek Verb “diploun” which means “to told”. All passports, permits, and imperial letters of recommendation were stamped on twin metal plates, folded, and stitched together in a specific way throughout the Roman era. These…
[ Distinction Between the State and Government ], The terms state and government have been used interchangeably and incorrectly. They have frequently been used interchangeably, as if there is no distinction between the two. In England, the Stuarts never distinguished between the state and the government. They used this to justify their total power. “I…
Methods of Exercising Power Methods of exercising power are the following: 1. Persuasion – The most effective way to exercise power is through persuasion. The attempts of various delegates to persuade one another constitute the majority of the activity of international organisations. 2. Punishment – Punishment is the method of exercising power. Rewards and punishments…
Foundation of Calcutta Administration of Justice in Calcutta before 1726,On August 24, 1690 some Englishmen landed at Sutanati on the banks of River Hooghly under the leadership of Job Charnock who laid the foundation of Calcutta. A fortified factory named Fort William was later built in this Area. In 1690, the company acquired a zamindari…
Social Groups – Society is made up of groups. Society begins with a gathering of people. However, simply gathering people together in a physical location does not constitute a social group. A social group exists when two or more people are in contact and communication, either directly or indirectly. Group members stimulate each other and…