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“Western Disturbances and its impact on the Indian weather system”

Geography

Western Disturbances are low-pressure depressions that occur primarily in northern India during the winter. They are extratropical storms that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring heavy winter rain and snow to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Impact of western disturbances on the Indian weather systems: Conclusion of Western Disturbances Western disturbances are […]

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The Right to Constitutional Remedies in the Indian Constitution: An Overview

Legal

Introduction: The right to constitutional remedies is an important aspect of the legal system in India. The Constitution of India guarantees the right under Article 32, allowing individuals to seek remedies through the courts for violations of their constitutional rights. This article will explore how the right to constitutional remedies in the Indian Constitution is

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‘Functional Overlap’ between the legislature, executive and judiciary

CIVIL SERVICES, UPSC

Democracies use the doctrine of separation of powers to prevent conflict between the various branches of the government.  The United States, for example, follows Montesquieu’s dictum and maintains a strict separation of powers between these three organs, namely the legislature, executive, and judiciary. The second model is a looser separation, or the Westminster model, which

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“The Power of Parliament to amend the constitution is limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power”

Mains Practice Questions, UPSC

Part XX of the Constitution contains Article 368, which deals with the power of parliament to amend the constitution and its procedures. What exactly is a simple majority? Outside the scope of Article 368, a simple majority of the two houses of Parliament can amend a number of provisions in the constitution These provisions include:

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Though Swadeshi movement failed in achieving its immediate objective, yet it played a significant role in the Indian freedom struggle

Mains Practice Questions, UPSC

The Swadeshi movement in Bengal was started by the Indian National Congress in response to Lord Curzon’s announcement of Bengal’s partition in July 1905. It began as a protest movement and served as a springboard for the national Boycott movement. It resulted in the use of Indian-made goods and the burning of British-made goods. Reasons

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CONSTITUTION DAY OF INDIA

CIVIL SERVICES

To commemorate the adoption of India’s Constitution, November 26 is observed as Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas). The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on November 26, 1949, and it went into effect on January 26, 1950. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed the Government of India on November 19,

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Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution?

CIVIL SERVICES, History

The Government of India Act of 1935 was a watershed moment in Indian history. The Government of India Act 1935 was enacted as a result of several previous Governments of India Acts and Round Table Conferences. It changed the Federation of India in terms of government structure, legislation, and so on. It granted autonomy to

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