INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS Introduction: The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. Its mission and work guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter and implemented by its various organs and specialised agencies. The United Nations (UN) is a global organisation […]
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Difference Between NRI, OCI, and PIO NRIs (Non-Resident Indians): are Indian Citizens who live in another country. PIO (Person of Indian Origin): used to be a 15 year visa for non-Indian citizens, but it has since been removed. OCIs (Overseas Citizen of India): are non-Indian citizens who have a lifetime visa to live and work
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ARTICLE 131 OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION Recently in 2020 last year Kerala and Chhattisgarh have filed a suit in the Supreme court challenging the constitutional validity of various central laws such as Citizenship Amendment Act (Kerala) and the National Investigation Agency Act (Chhattisgarh), under Article 131 of the Indian Constitution. Why the states have challenged the
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Anti-Defection Law The anti-defection law was passed in 1985 through the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution. The law that was contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution came into effect on March 1, 1985. It was formulated to bring in stability in the Indian political system. Key Points – The 10th Schedule of the
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What is Judicial Activism ? Method of exercising judicial review or a description of a specific judicial decision in which the judge is often viewed as being more willing to rule on constitutional questions and to invalidate legislative or executive measures. For instance, lawsuits that are suo moto (on their own), public interest litigations (PIL),
Tropical Cyclone: Cristobal Introduction: A tropical cycloneis a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain or squalls. Recently, a tropical Cyclone named Cristobal has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Key Points Atlantic Hurricane Season: Tropical
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09-01-2021 Today’s daily news paper summary of Indian Express and Hindu news paper with multiple choice questions with explanation and mains questions with answer writing approach.
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International Religious Freedom Report 2019 The US State Department has released its annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) Report 2019, which is a survey of the state of religious freedom across the world. It published a report i.e. the country report for India to highlight the issue of religious freedom in the country. Earlier, the US
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ISRO is the space agency under the Department of Space of Government of India, headquartered in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its vision is to harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration. Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL) is a Marketing arm of ISRO for
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08-01-2021 Today’s daily news paper summary of Indian Express and Hindu news paper with multiple choice questions with explanation and mains questions with answer writing approach.
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