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The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

The unit 4 reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, exploded early on April 26, 1986, dispersing significant radiation throughout the area. The Soviet Union at the time included Ukraine, which would have long-term effects on the super-state in the years to come.

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Rule of Law in India

So, the first year of college went with clearing two significant concepts: The rule of Law and the Separation of powers. These are the most important topics for your law career. These concepts are not defined in our Indian Constitution but hold a heavy place in the laws of India. In this blog, we are going to discuss the concept of the Rule of Law, which is an English concept given by A.V. Dicey (Albert Venn Dicey). Let’s get started!

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Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

This case is the landmark judgment which created a massive effect on the cyber laws of our country. It not only affected the cyber laws but elaborated the view of Article 19 of the constitution, which talks about Freedom of Speech and Expression. Let’s discuss the famous Shreya Singhal case in this blog!

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Why Nathuram Godse killed Mahatma Gandhi?

One bone-chilling incident of 30th January 1948, when Nathuram Godse arrived at Mahatma Gandhi's prayer meeting in Delhi without having been frisked, & in no time fired bullets at him, killing the Father of the nation who uttered "Hey Ram" as his last words. Nathuram Vinayak Godse, a nationalist man, assassinated India's most idolized leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This article will discuss the life of Nathuram Godse, why he assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, his trial and the controversies surrounding him. So, let’s get started.

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FSSAI: Everything you need to know

Ever seen this “FSSAI” logo on your food items and wondered what it actually is? Many people don’t even know that the full form of FSSAI is Food Safety and Standards and Authority of India. Well, in this blog, we will try to make you aware of every detail a customer should know about the food they are consuming.

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Interesting Facts about Republic Day (26th January)

“Saare Jahan Se Accha.. Hindustan Humara”

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Difference between NRI, OCI and PIO

Famous personalities such as Salman Rushdie, Amartya Sen, Kalpana Chawla, Jhumpa Lahiri & many others have all made India proud with their achievements in various fields of life like arts, science, business, etc. They resided abroad but worked for our country and received appreciation in both India & abroad. But, ever thought of their citizenship status; were they NRI, OCI, or PIO?

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Article 19 of Indian Constitution

Remember the Shreya Singhal Case in which she posted a comment that led to her arrest? After that incident, a constitutional provision got noticed, which is not only crucial for a democratic country but also provides a safe environment to lead the nation. In this blog, we will discuss Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. Let’s start with the basic information:

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Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

In recent years, online payments and fraud have gained much attention. On the one hand, it’s easier for people to deal with being cashless, but on the other hand, 70% of these users have been victims of Cyber fraud. In this blog, we will look into Cyber Financial fraud and where can you report it.

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India's Land Border relations with Neighbouring Countries

If I ask you about India’s neighbouring countries, your answer would be 6? 7? 8? Well, India has a total of 9 countries in its neighbourhood, out of which 7 countries share a land boundary with India. India has a land border of 15,105 km and a coastline of 7,516 km. So why are we mentioning India’s geographical area in this blog? It’s because this blog will cover the land border relations of India with its neighbouring countries. These disputes are important to know about the security forces and the expenditures of defence forces.

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The Shah Bano Case Explained

The holy scripture of Muslim personal law has given both men and women equal rights and status. But then why its execution is debatable. Education, polygamy, maintenance, and wearing of hijab have been crucial topics of discussion and intense debate. The case of Mohd. Ahmad Khan vs Shah Bano Begum & Ors. (1985), also known as the Shah Bano case, is witnessed as one of the milestones in the history of Muslim women's fight for rights in India. It laid the ground for thousands of women to make legitimate claims that were not permitted before.

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What's happening in Joshimath?

The 52-year-old carpenter switched on the lights and observed his newly-built, double-storey house found gaping cracks in the walls in 9 out of 11 rooms. The terrified 11-member family quickly shifted to 2 rooms where the walls had developed only hairline cracks. They have been ducked up there since then.

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Right against exploitation (Article 23 & 24 of the Indian Constitution)

The Right Against Exploitation (Article 23 & 24 of the Indian Constitution) is a provision of the Indian Constitution that safeguards each person's dignity. Additionally, it prohibits the following forms of coercion or incentive used to exploit or misuse services:

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Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Indian Evidence Act, passed in 1872, had no clue that the world would witness great technological advancements in the future. Back then, cameras, mobile devices, the internet, etc., were unimaginable. So the law included a provision wherein anybody can record, in writing, the statement of a medically vulnerable person and get his/her thumb impression or signature. Similarly, recording a statement via gestures, signs, oral or written impressions of a victim stating the cause of his/ her death evolved to be known as a dying declaration.

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How did Elon Musk lost $200 billion?

“The pain of losing is twice as strong an emotion than the joy of winning”.

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Article 14 of the Indian Constitution

Rights with a glorious history are considered to be fundamental rights. These basic human rights act as the external conditions required for a human being's capacities to develop feasibly. One of the wonderful pillars of Indian democracy is equality. A necessary corollary of the Rule of Law pervades the Indian Constitution is the right to equality before the law. There are two concepts of equality in law: First, Equality before the law and Second, Equal protection of the law. This blog will discuss the right to equality (equality before the law and equal protection of the law), the test of reasonable classification and some landmark case laws.

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42nd Amendment of Indian Constitution

The 42nd amendment act, as alleged, was India’s Constitution or Indira’s Constitution? We are saying this because the Indira Gandhi government brought the most criticised amendment of all time, known as the “mini-constitution”, which is the 42nd amendment. Every time a constitutional amendment is introduced, it undoubtedly strengthens our Indian Constitution, but it was the first time when an amendment (42nd amendment) came up to satisfy the personal ambitions of a government leader, Indira Gandhi, and not to strengthen our Constitution and Indian democracy with few of its provisions chucked out while some still in force.

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Top 10 Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2022

In the past year, the Supreme Court delivered many landmark decisions, paving the way for an optimistic future. While the US Supreme Court adopted a conservative approach and took away the right to abortion, our top court took a liberal approach. It extended the right to abortion to unmarried women as well. However, certain decisions were also met with criticism.

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The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Rule of Law in India

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

Why Nathuram Godse killed Mahatma Gandhi?

FSSAI: Everything you need to know

Interesting Facts about Republic Day (26th January)

Difference between NRI, OCI and PIO

Article 19 of Indian Constitution

Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

India's Land Border relations with Neighbouring Countries

The Shah Bano Case Explained

What's happening in Joshimath?

Right against exploitation (Article 23 & 24 of the Indian Constitution)

Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

How did Elon Musk lost $200 billion?

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution

42nd Amendment of Indian Constitution

Top 10 Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2022

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