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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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Difference between Judicial Review, Judicial overreach and Judicial Activism

Our Indian Judiciary is no longer a silent spectator. At times, when the Legislatures and the Executives fail to perform their duties, it's the Judiciary which takes action in the form of judicial review. Sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad and democracy is also no exception. Therefore, Judicial activism is a concept that originated in the USA in 1947 and has been witnessed in India since the Emergency days. This article discusses the difference between Judicial review, judicial activism and judicial overreach, their meanings, criticisms, examples and many more. So, let’s get started.

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Sedition law: What is section 124A IPC?

Kanhaiya Kumar, Aseem Trivedi, Binayak Sen, Arundhati Roy, and Owaisi are well-known for high-profile sedition charges imposed on them. Although Thomas Macaulay, who originally drafted the Indian Penal Code in 1837, included the law on sedition (Sec. 113 of the draft code), it was not inserted in the final draft of the code enacted in 1860; this omission was considered accidental. Later, in 1890, sedition was included under section 124A IPC through Special Act XVII. But, obviously, it was subjected to massive misuse.

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Trade Secret: How it can be protected?

Whenever I study IPR, I wonder what elements keep a trading business running for a long time. One of the most important factors is Trade secrets. Trade secrets are the lifeblood of various companies. With the increasing economy and competition in the market, the significance of trade secrets has also increased. Now the question arises: What can be considered a trade secret and how are they protected? We will also look into some famous cases and examples of Trade Secrets. Let’s find out more about it in the article below.

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Difference between Culpable Homicide and Murder

Two brothers, Ramesh and Suresh, have had a long-standing dispute over a piece of land. One day, the argument escalates beyond words. Ramesh, in a fit of uncontrollable rage, picks up a heavy iron rod and hits Suresh on the head. Suresh collapses, bleeding profusely. He is rushed to the hospital, but it's too late. He dies on the way. This raises a key question: Did Ramesh commit murder?

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Two Finger Test: Why it is banned in India?

What do you think can be the biggest reason that most rape victims hesitate to report rape cases? One of the biggest reasons is the two-finger test. The two-finger test refers to an invasive physical examination of a woman’s vagina to check the laxity of vaginal muscles and whether the hymen is broken or not. This is a test in which the doctor puts two fingers into the woman’s vagina, and the ease with which the doctor penetrates his fingers to locate the intact hymen.

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CLAT PG 2023 Paper Analysis, Answer key

Expect the unexpected. This is how one can sum up the 2023 PG CLAT exam in the best possible manner. In one of the first, the Consortium of National Law Universities conducted the CLAT exam twice in the same year. The paper was conducted on 18th December 2022. The exam consists of 120 questions which one has to solve within the time limit of 120 minutes.

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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

Difference between Judicial Review, Judicial overreach and Judicial Activism

Sedition law: What is section 124A IPC?

Trade Secret: How it can be protected?

Difference between Culpable Homicide and Murder

Two Finger Test: Why it is banned in India?

CLAT PG 2023 Paper Analysis, Answer key

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