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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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Khilji Dynasty: Everything you need to know

There’s a saying that “Rajput women are as much a warrior as Rajput men”, and the movie “Padmaavat” portrayed this very well by depicting the bravery of a Rajput woman who performed Jauhar on Alauddin Khalji’s conquest. The Khalji or Khilji dynasty marked its origin in 1290 CE with Jalal-ud-din Khalji as its first ruler, followed by Alauddin Khalji and later his son (grandson of Jalal-ud-din).

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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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What is Union Budget?

In the last 20 years, the budget allocation had been more focused on welfare & rural spending and infrastructure compared to defence. As government finds it very difficult to resist their spending, so as a result, they had to cut funding in a few sectors like cut on defence allocation has increased savings to pay for infrastructure and other welfare schemes.

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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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IAS Hierarchy: Designations & Posts

UPSC or IAS exam, just reading this down can freak us out as it is considered the toughest exam in India due to its huge syllabus & low pass percentage. The Union Public Service Commission of India is our country’s chief recruiting agency vested with the responsibility of conducting end-to-end recruitment & selection activities for several services under it. Amongst these, the prime ones are the All India services that constitute three arms: the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) & Indian Foreign Service (IFS). The Civil Servants or the recruits from all these services serve the Indian government and the respective states where they are placed. Each of them holds a strategic position in the Centre-State govt. and PSUs.

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Interesting Facts about Republic Day (26th January)

“Saare Jahan Se Accha.. Hindustan Humara”

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7th Pay Commission: Features & Benefits

Many crave a government job not only for job security but also because of several other benefits such as paid holidays, fixed working hours, retirement & tax benefits and pay structure. Our Indian Government has been directly employing millions of citizens in various posts. So, for such purposes, the government has set up a separate pay commission since independence to monitor, review and recommend any possible modifications to the salary structure of government employees periodically, that is, after every 10 years.

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ChatGPT: Is Your Job at Risk?

A technology game-changer AI is here! OpenAI has successfully unveiled ChatGPT, which created a buzz worldwide and is being speculated as a game changer and, at the same time, a risk to some jobs. From logistics to copywriting, AI is changing the way we work. This is the reason why Venture Capital is spending billions on AI firms. ChatGPT uses an advanced artificial intelligence algorithm that generates human-like text in real time and is the latest addition to OpenAI Inc.’s suite of machine learning-driven language models.

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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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10 Deadliest plane crashes in the world

In the past 30 years, the world witnessed 720 aeroplane crashes, where the death toll from crashes in the mountainous country is the highest. The situation worsened with another recent airline crash in Nepal, with at least 69 of the 72 passengers dying onboard in the Yeti Airlines flight 691. This had been Nepal’s third deadliest aviation disaster in the last three decades.

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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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Which Ocean is named after a Country ?

A total of five oceans and seven seas are recognized as of now. Still, suppose we add the smaller seas with these, such as the Barents, Beaufort, Chukchi, Kara, etc. In that case, we will have a total area of the Ocean of about 361,000,000 km², which is approximately 71% of the Earth's' surface. In short, our hydrosphere, which comprises the Ocean combined with all freshwater (in groundwater, lakes, rivers, snow, ice & atmosphere), makes up about 0.023% of the Earth's total mass.

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Indian River System

We owe our very own existence to our rivers. Undoubtedly, rivers are the lifeline of our country. It owes a divine status in Indian history; even great civilizations such as Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were born along rivers. So, early river-valley civilisations included the Indus Valley Civilisation (Harappan civilization), Ancient Egypt (the Nile), Mesopotamia (along the Tigris & Euphrates rivers) etc. Rivers also have great significance in the economic development of our country. This article discusses the river systems in India, which form an important part of various competitive exams. So, let’s get started.

Posts Tagged: current affair

Rule of Law in India

Khilji Dynasty: Everything you need to know

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

What is Union Budget?

Why Nathuram Godse killed Mahatma Gandhi?

FSSAI: Everything you need to know

IAS Hierarchy: Designations & Posts

Interesting Facts about Republic Day (26th January)

7th Pay Commission: Features & Benefits

ChatGPT: Is Your Job at Risk?

Difference between NRI, OCI and PIO

Article 19 of Indian Constitution

10 Deadliest plane crashes in the world

Cyber Frauds in India: Overview & Redressal

India's Land Border relations with Neighbouring Countries

The Shah Bano Case Explained

Which Ocean is named after a Country ?

Indian River System

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