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September 18, 2021

SEPERATION OF POWERS- AN OVERVIEW

The term Separation refers to division. The doctrine separation of power refers to the division of powers between the different organs ruling a country. This means a country has 3 main governmental functions- 1. Legislative, 2. Executive, 3. Judicial functions respectively. In order to carry our these functions there are 3 main organs of the…

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CONTRACT OF INDEMNITY

A contract of indemnity is a unique type of contract. The phrase “indemnity” signifies “security or protection against loss” or “compensation.” “A contract by which one party promises to safeguard the other from loss caused to him by the promisor’s behavior, or by the action of any other person, is called a contract of indemnity,”…

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CYBER TERRORISM IN INDIA

Cyberterrorism is the use of the Internet to conduct violent acts that result in, or threaten, loss of life or significant bodily harm, in order to achieve political gains through intimidation.Cyberspace is the set of all computer-communications networks. It is a major technology-enabled medium providing means of passage, the locus of objects of value, and…

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NGOs and Technology

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are advocacy-focused institutions and groups that are non-profit, public-interest oriented and engaged on a local, national, or worldwide level. There are over 12 million non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the globe. Some of these groups are tiny, self-contained, and local. They can operate on a national or local level to promote social or…

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OTT REGULATION – THE NEED OF THE HOUR

Recently, the Government of India brought over-the-top (OTT) platforms, such as Netflix, Hotstar, etc., from the purview of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. India is a big and growing market for OTT platforms. The Covid pandemic and the resultant lockdowns provided a boost…

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ZERO-SUM GAME

Zero-sum is a situation in game theory in which one person’s gain is equivalent to another’s loss, so the net change in wealth or benefit is zero. A zero-sum game may have as few as two players or as many as millions of participants. In financial markets, options and futures are examples of zero-sum games,…

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Negligence in Legal Profession

The word ‘negligence’ has its roots from the Latin word ‘negligentia’ meaning ‘failing to pick up’. So the general meaning of negligence is being reckless and careless while doing something but the legal meaning of Negligence is the conduct of an individual which fails to conform to a required standard of duty of care. In…

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