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The Representation of the People Act : Part I 03 Feb 2020 8 min read Introduction The holding of free and fair elections is the sine-qua-non of democracy. To ensure the conduct of elections in free, fair and in an impartial manner, the constitution-makers incorporated Part XV (Articles.324-329) in the constitution and empowered Parliament to…
The Representation of the People Act : Part II 06 Feb 2020 16 min read This is Part II of the TTP in continuation of Part I of TTP on The Representation of the People Acts. The Representation of the People Act (RPA),1951 Key Provisions It regulates the actual conduct of elections and by-elections. It…
Multilateral Export Control Regimes 04 Mar 2020 14 min read Introduction MECR are voluntary and non-binding agreements created by the major supplier countries that have agreed to co-operate in their effort to prevent and regulate the transfer of certain military and dual use technology. It aims at preventing the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction…
Major Constitutional Amendment: Part 1 07 Mar 2020 9 min read Introduction Like any other written Constitution in the world, the Constitution of India also provides for its amendment in order to adjust itself according to the changing conditions and needs. Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament…
Major Constitutional Amendments: Part-2 09 Mar 2020 8 min read Important Amendments Thirty-Ninth Amendment Act, 1975 Reasons: It was enacted in response to the ruling of the Allahabad High Court who declared the election of PM Indira Gandhi to Lok Sabha void on the petition of Raj Narain. Amendments: Placed the disputes relating to the…
Major Constitutional Amendments: Part-3 12 Mar 2020 11 min read Click here for Major Constitutional Amendments: Part 1 Click here for Major Constitutional Amendments: Part 2 Seventy Third Amendment Act, 1992 Amendment: Granted constitutional status and protection to the Panchayati Raj institutions. For this purpose, the Amendment has added a new Part-IX entitled as ‘the…
Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Women and Child Development 23 Mar 2020 8 min read Important Schemes and Policies Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh Launched in Nov. 2019. Repository of diverse crops across 128 agro-climatic zones in India for better nutritional outcomes. Document and evaluate promising regional dietary practices. Develop a food atlas on regional…
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Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 26 Mar 2020 9 min read Important Schemes and Policies Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019 India scored 62.93 and ranked 11th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Published by: German watch, CAN International and the New Climate Institute. The index evaluates and…
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Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Science & Technology 28 Mar 2020 7 min read Important Schemes and Policies Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission – Undertaking Nationally Relevant Technology Innovation (UNaTI) It is expected to transform the Health, Agriculture and Energy sectors during the next 5 years. This mission includes the following missions- GARBH-ini –…
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Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Human Resource Development 30 Mar 2020 8 min read Important Schemes and Policies Draft National Education Policy, 2019 Seeks to address the challenges of: (i) access, (ii) equity, (iii) quality, (iv) affordability, and (v) accountability faced by the current education system. Key Highlights Extending the RTE Act to include…
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