Fundamental Duties
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Fundamental Duties

The Fundamental Duties are the basic norms to be observed by the citizens towards their State. Fundamental Duties are mentioned under Art.51-A Part IVA of the Indian Constitution. They were added through 42nd Amendment 1976 upon the recommendations of Swaran Singh Committee to pay respect towards the Nation. The Fundamental Rights and Duties are correlative to each other.

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Sources of the Indian Constitution
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Sources of the Indian Constitution

Indian Constitution is an essential and fundamental document that forms the basis of the Republic of India. It is the origin of the state, the government, citizenship, rights, liberty & justice. However, it is often criticized for not being original per se, because many of its provisions are borrowed from other countries.

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One Nation One Election
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One Nation One Election

“One nation, one election is not just a matter of debate, but it is the need of India”- it takes one statement to usher innumerable debates in the country, in spite of the Prime Minister apprising not to. 26th November is marked as the Constitution day and Hon’le Prime minister also addressed the All India Presiding Officers conference on the same day where he brought into everyone’s brain box, the concept of ‘one nation, one election i.e. a single voter list for all polls that take place in our country on an average and also called on to the presiding officers to comprehend the language of statute books and derive an easier process segregate supernumerary laws related to elections. But first, let’s see what the fuss all about is. 

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Article 370 and 35A revoked
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Article 370 and 35A revoked

In 1957, Kashmir was formally incorporated into the Indian Union. It was granted a special status under Article 370 of India's constitution.

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Affidavit for Gap in Education
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Affidavit for Gap in Education

For innumerable reasons, an individual pursuing educational course may have to halt his studies and take a break. He may need time to prepare for competitive exams and join coaching centres for the same, preventing him/her from joining any college for that particular year. When the individual decides to join an educational institution after the gap, the institution may ask him to account for his “gap year” – the year for which he/she wasn’t enrolled in any institution. To account for his gap year, the individual has to submit an affidavit detailing his reasons for taking a year off.

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