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May 26, 2021

Roles and Functions of SEBI

SEBI  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established on 12 April, 1988 and given statutory powers on 30 January, 1992, through the SEBI Act, 1992. SEBI has its headquarters at Kurla Complex in Mumbai and has various offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kochi and a few more local offices.…

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ASHA workers and their dilemma

An Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker in a health worker performing his duties under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). This project was started in 2005 wherein the aim was to localize healthcare and its information. ASHA workers are not doctors but are trained in basic first aid techniques and have knowledge…

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Ordinance making power of the President

Ordinances are primarily just laws that are passed by the President of India, in times of need and urgency, to combat unforeseen circumstances- like the current pandemic. Ordinances have the same effect as an Act of Parliament. They enable the government to take immediate legislative action in desperate times. Article 123 of the Indian Constitution…

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Constitutionalism in India

Constitutionalism is “a compound of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law”. Constitutionalism is an important concept. It differs from the Constitution. Every country has the Constitution but a country may not have Constitutionalism. A country where…

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Quashing of FIR

QUASHING OF FIR  Section 482 of the Code of criminal procedure, 1973 specifies about the preventive Inherent powers of the High Court against abuse of the process of any court and to secure the ends of justice holding the due regard towards the nature and gravity of the offences. The invocation of the jurisdiction of the High…

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The Israel – Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Conflict Israel is a nation that has faced oppression since long before. In 1967, the Arab countries joined hands to eradicate Israel; but the Israelites knew that if they lost the war then they would lose their nation so they put in their maximum effort.  After six days of fighting, surprisingly Israel won the…

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The Central Vista Project – waste of ₹20000 crores?

On 10th December, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the new Parliament building. The cost of the new Parliament building is estimated at ₹930 crores. The principal architect is Bimal Patel. In 2019, the central government announced its proposal for the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. The area stretches from the Rashtrapati…

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