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What are the ordinance issuing powers of the President?

Article 123 of the Constitution empowers the President t promulgate such ordinances as the circumstances appear to him require when- (1) Both houses of Parliament are not in...

April 14, 2013

How can the president be impeached?

The president may be removed from his office before the expiry of his term, for “violation of the Constitution” by the process of impeachment. The procedure of the...

April 14, 2013

What are the privileges of the President under Article 361 of the Indian Constitution?

The office of the President is very august and the Constitution attaches to it may privileges and immunities. He is not answerable to any court for the exercise...

April 14, 2013

Where does the real executive power lie?

The executive power of the Union is vested in the President [Article 53 (1)]. This power is to be exercised in accordance with the Constitution [Article 53 (1)]....

April 14, 2013

Write briefly about Article 51-A of the Indian Constitution

The Constitution (Forty Second) Amendment Act, 1976, breaks new ground by introducing the innovative concept of Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens in the Constitution. For this purpose,...

April 14, 2013

Fact Box: VOR (VHF Omni Directional Range)

VOR = VHF Omni Directional Range; VHF = Very High Frequency VOR was commissioned recently by the Airport Authority of India at Ludhiana Airport, Punjab. About VOR: Short...

April 14, 2013

What do you mean by right to assembly?

Article 19 (1)(b) of the Indian Constitution guarantees to its citizens the right to assemble peaceably and without arms. Under Article 19 (3), however, the state can make...

April 13, 2013

On what grounds restrictions can be imposed on the Fundamental Right to speech and expression?

No freedom can be absolute or completely unrestricted. While it is necessary to maintain and preserve freedom of speech and expression in a democracy, so also it is...

April 13, 2013

What are the differences between a tort and a contract?

There is well-marked distinction between a Contract and a Tort. The differences are as follows:- A contract is founded upon consent while a tort is inflicted against or...

April 13, 2013

What are the differences between a tort and a crime?

A tort is widely different from a crime. The differences between the two are as follows:- A tort is an infringement or privation of the private or civil...

April 13, 2013

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