Bhopal Gas Tragedy
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy

In the history of the world, this incident was considered one of the worst industrial disaster. On that tragic night, thousands of people lost their lives, and many are still suffering now. Methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leakage from the Union Carbide India Ltd (UCIL) facility was to blame for the event. This article will discuss about the details about the December 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy are covered in this article. It includes everything, from the incident to how it affected people and the environment. Let’s get started!

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Can lawyers advertise in India?
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Can lawyers advertise in India?

Lloyd Pearson, a London-based Legal Directories Consultant, notes that the majority of attorneys in the globe are from India, yet we know little about Indian Law Firms. In today’s competitive market, where people want to read reviews and recommendations from trusted sources and will make informed choices based on those recommendations from their network, without advertisement, it becomes quite challenging for a person to make that choice, especially when it comes to choosing an Advocate. There are already tens of thousands of lawyers practising in India. With an increasing number of law graduates joining the profession each year, the number of advocates in India constantly increases. Here, the old way of promotion by word of mouth falls short, and networking for a lawyer becomes difficult.

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Mulayam Singh Yadav: His journey and obituary
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Mulayam Singh Yadav: His journey and obituary

In the history of politics in Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati played a significant role in shaping it; with the bitter rivalry between both of them, they have always been a topic of discussion. Samajwadi party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, who served for three non-consecutive terms as CM in UP, was mourned as a mark of respect who died after a prolonged illness on 10th October 2022. 

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Reservation in India: Know everything about Reservation system in detail
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Reservation in India: Know everything about Reservation system in detail

As soon as India gained independence, reservations were incorporated into the constitution to acknowledge the historical injustice done to members of underprivileged groups and to put policies in place to give them better access to resources and opportunities.

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Top 10 Current Affairs 2022
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Top 10 Current Affairs 2022

Current affairs are important for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Bank, and other Government exams. The current affairs portion of competitive exams evaluates your awareness of recent social, economic, and political events. As a result, it's crucial to coordinate your exam preparation with daily GK updates.

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Article 20 (1), (2), (3): Protection Against Conviction of Offenses
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Article 20 (1), (2), (3): Protection Against Conviction of Offenses

Have you ever wondered if a law passed in 1947 states a particular punishment that was later amended in 1979, which reduced the punishment, then which punishment will the convict get?

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Compulsory Licensing under Patent Law
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Compulsory Licensing under Patent Law

Can you use somebody else's patent without the authorization of the patent owner? This is when compulsory license comes into role. Common examples of compulsory licenses are cable providers, music companies, satellite television providers etc. However, it is a subject that is fiercely contested. Due to the scarcity and high cost of medications, many developing nations place a high value on compulsory licensing and are granting an increasing number of these licenses each year. The industrialized nations of Europe and the United States disagree with this viewpoint since it would make it harder for pharmaceutical corporations to innovate. This article contains information about compulsory licensing, its provisions under patent law, some international provisions, case laws regarding the same, and its importance at the time of COVID-19.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Biography, Political Career & Death
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Biography, Political Career & Death

"Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the man of the masses; the man who was always lauded as a statesman politician; the man who was always ready to go beyond his political agenda for the greater good and whatnot."

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Role of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian freedom struggle
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Role of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian freedom struggle

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

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Bhagat Singh: Why was he hanged?
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Bhagat Singh: Why was he hanged?

"A man with beliefs and ideals like mine could never think of dying uselessly. We want to get the maximum value for our lives. We want to serve humanity as much as possible." 

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Is Meat Ban during Navratri Unconstitutional?
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Is Meat Ban during Navratri Unconstitutional?

The right to eat food of one's own choice and the right to trade and business is guaranteed by our Indian Constitution as fundamental rights. But if these are the guaranteed rights, then why are meat shops restricted from selling meat during Navratri, or why non- vegetarians are compelled to give up meat during such festivals? These questions are not new; rather, it has been a debatable issue for a long time. While the conversation has mostly been regarding cow slaughter and beef-eating, there have also been other instances like meat (chicken or mutton) being banned during particular festivals and at religious places – all of which raise questions about what a person can eat. 

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Alcohol Ban: Dry States in India
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Alcohol Ban: Dry States in India

In India, according to the National Family Health Survey-5 2019-21, released in 2022, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest proportion of women (24%) and men (53%) who drink alcohol. On the other hand, alcohol is prohibited in a few states, such as Bihar, Gujarat, Mizoram, Nagaland etc. The directive principles of state policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution (article 47) state that "the State shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health," however, it is non-justiciable and ‘liquor’ being a state subject, it is the state permitting the sale of liquor or imposing a ban on it. 

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Gender biased laws in India: Why are only women considered victims?
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Gender biased laws in India: Why are only women considered victims?

Generally, it is assumed that women can never be predators but only victims; one reason for this mentality is the definition of offences one beholds. In India, men's modesty (sexual dignity) is not recognised by criminal law because even the definitions under criminal law believe that modesty is an attribute that is only related to women. For example, Rape, as per the definition under IPC, mainly focused on penile-vaginal intercourse; however, after the 2013 criminal law amendment, penetration of any object was also included. 

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Uttarakhand Resort Murder Case
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Uttarakhand Resort Murder Case

Nanavati murder case, the Tandoor murder, the child killers (Renuka Shinde & Seema Gavit), the Sheena Bora murder case, and so many more, India has been witnessing bizarre and horrific events of murder since old times. Similarly, if a politician or his family member commits a crime later concealed with the help of someone in power so, nowadays, situations like these are extremely typical in India. At the very least, those granted the power to lead this country must not abuse that authority. In a recent incident, our country has again seen a heinous crime where an accused who is politically powerful near about escaped from his crime, however, the case came into the limelight, sparking a ray of hope that one-day justice will be served. At the same time, questions popped up in our minds are; whether Indian criminal laws are stringent enough to completely end these crimes, what is the punishment of murder prescribed by our criminal law and more. So, let's discuss all these in this article.

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Honour killing in India
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Honour killing in India

Honor killing has been prevalent in India, especially in the North, for a long time. The term "Honor Killing or Honour Killing " refers to the homicide of a family member by other family members who believe that the victim violated community norms and has brought shame to the family. Due to this crime, many youths in India have been killed to date. It is because so-called honour killings are based on the belief that women are objects and commodities, not human beings endowed with dignity and rights.

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Stalking laws in India
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Stalking laws in India

Although stalking is frequently written off as simple, innocent behaviour, it can be frightening and upsetting for the victim. It is repeated and unwanted surveillance by a person or group towards another person; in a simpler sense, one can co-relate stalking to harassment and intimidation as the victim ultimately has to take the damage, relocate, change employment, and occasionally change their identity to escape the stalker.

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Why women are burning Hijab in Iran?
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Why women are burning Hijab in Iran?

16th September 2022, another day where a woman’s right was deprived, and on that day, she not only fought for her rights but also died while doing the same. Want to know who are we talking about? Her name is Mahsa Amini, daughter of Amjad Amini. She is an Iranian woman who died in Tehran, Iran, under suspicious circumstances due to police brutality. Let’s know in detail about the entire hijab news that is the Iran hijab protest in this article. 

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Eve teasing in India
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Eve teasing in India

Eve teasing is a serious crime, even if it's not considered as one, as it is harassment of women in public places like the workplace or streets. It can be committed with a sly whistle, casual touch, humming a suggestive song, etc. Indian criminal laws prescribe punishment for the same as it is a gendered crime against women where only men can be the perpetrator. We have also seen Indian films depicting mild teasing accompanied by a song and dance that mostly results in the female protagonist submitting to the male protagonist's advances in the end. So, many youths tend to replicate this example shown on screen in their real lives; hence referred to as the “Roadside Romeos”.

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