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July 12, 2021

LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED IN INDIA

“The world worries more about disability than disabled people do.” INTRODUCTION: To begin, disability must be defined as it affects all handicapped people, regardless of age or gender, and includes those with sensory, physical, and intellectual impairments, as well as those with mental health issues. Then, using this common understanding, an assessment of how well-handicapped…

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Parliamentary Privileges

Sir T. F. May defined Parliamentary Privilege as: “Some of the peculiar rights enjoyed by each House collectively as a constituent part of the Parliament and by the members of each House individually, without which they could not discharge their functions and which exceed those possessed by other bodies or individuals.” The constitutional provisions regarding…

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Freelancing is the Future

The pandemic has made us realise that we can effectively work from home with minimal management and supervision. Companies have announced that “Work from Home” (WFH) will be continued in the future too. Remote work has emerged as a viable working option as productivity is at an all-time high. In India too, we have happily…

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japan: pacific ring of fire

There are actually well-documented geological reasons why Japan is so earthquake-prone. An earthquake occurs due to the stresses caused by the movements of tectonic plates that comprise the earth. Japan and earthquakes go hand in hand due to the country’s position along the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” where it lies across three tectonic plates, including…

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Mental illnesses

Psychiatric and psychological conditions cover a broad range of conditions and symptoms and it is impossible to discuss all of these under one heading. However, there are some common features and experiences. Psychiatric and psychological conditions can impair an individual’s ability to think, feel and behave in a manner that is considered “normal” in day-to-day…

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DETENTION OF UNDERTRIALS’ IN INDIA

In India we believe in the cardinal principle of “1000 culprits can escape, but, one innocent should not be punished” but in reality it can be said that the long detention of undertrials’ not only violates the right to liberty guaranteed to every person but it also rip apart their human right. Section 436-A of…

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Ebola outbreak

Near the end of 2013, an outbreak of Zaire Ebola virus (EBOV) began in Guinea, subsequently spreading to neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone. As this epidemic grew, important public health questions emerged about how and why this outbreak was so different from previous episodes. This review provides a synthetic synopsis of the 2014–15 outbreak, with…

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