Vijay Diwas, celebrated annually on December 16, marks a significant moment in Indian history—the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. This day not only commemorates military triumph but also symbolises liberation of Bangladesh from East Pakistan, reflecting sacrifices made for freedom and justice. Historical Context The 1971 war […]
Overview of Desert Financial Credit Union Desert Financial Credit Union is the largest credit union in Arizona, headquartered in Phoenix. With nearly $8.5 billion in assets as of October 2022, it serves approximately 400,000 members across several counties, including Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai. The credit union operates 47 branches and service centres throughout the state
The Constitution of India provides several emergency provisions to protect the nation’s stability and sovereignty. One such provision is the Financial Emergency, outlined in Article 360. While India has never declared a financial emergency, the significance of Article 360 cannot be underestimated, especially in situations of economic instability. What is a Financial Emergency? A Financial
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Dr. B R Ambedkar observed : “The Constitution is a Federal Constitution in as much as it establishes a dual polity. The Union is not a league of states, united in a loose relationship, nor are the states, the agencies of the Union, deriving powers from it. The Constitution creates both the Union and the
The “One Nation, One Election” initiative aims to synchronize elections for both Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, seeking to streamline the electoral process, reduce costs and minimize governance disruptions. This concept was first practiced until 1967, is advocated for revival by Law Commission of India in its 170th report. However, the implementation of this
The concept originated in United States in 1947. In India it was adopted by Judiciary later on through various judgements and pronouncements. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer, Justice P.N. Bhagwati, Justice O. Chinnappa Reddy and Justice D.A. Desai laid the foundations of Judicial Activism in the country. MEANING OF JUDICIAL ACTIVISM It denotes the proactive role
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The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games promise to be a landmark event, setting new standards for inclusivity, competition and spectacle. Following the challenges faced by previous Paralympics, such as audience restrictions in Tokyo 2021 and financial hurdles in Rio 2016, all eyes are on Paris to deliver an event that could rival or even surpass the
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Fundamental Duties comprehends obligations for every citizens such as respecting national symbols, upholding the sovereignty, cherishing the nation’s heritage ultimately encouraging a committed and responsible citizenship in contributing to the nation’s welfare and integrity. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The framers of the Constitution initially did not find it essential to include the Fundamental Duties to citizens within
The doctrine of basic structure of Constitution, is a judicial innovation which was propounded by the Supreme Court of India in the famous case – Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala (1973). The doctrine simply states that any law enacted by the Parliament which destroys basic structure of the Constitution shall be declared void to
The Doctrine of Lapse was an acquisition policy which was widely followed by Lord Dalhousie when he was Governor General of India between 1848 to 1856. This administrative policy was introduced by the British government to expand its authority, focused on annexing princely states without a male heir or facing succession disputes. HISTORY James Andrew
