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President gives away Padma awards

President Pranab Mukherjee gave away 54 Padma awards at a function in the Darbar hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President awarded two Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42...

April 27, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

CISPA bill on cyber security passed by the US House of representatives BUT will certainly be shelved by the Senate

As per the the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) passed by the US House of Representatives recently will almost certainly...

April 27, 2013    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

5170 Bharat Nirman Rajeev Gandhi Seva Kendras become Operational in Rajasthan

5170 Bharat Nirman Rajeev Gandhi Seva Kendras became operational across 9100 Village Panchayats of Rajasthan at an expense of Rs 1,000 crore. These Seva Kendras will facilitate: MG...

April 27, 2013    India Nation & States Current Affairs

First cruise missile 'Nirbhay' test: India achieves partial success as MTCR proves a key hurdle for India

India achieved partial success while test firing its first cruise missile called “Nirbhay” from the Chandipur on Sea test range in Odisha. The missile’s flight had to be terminated halfway as it...

April 27, 2013    Science & Technology

Ahmedabad becomes first city in South Asia to launch a heat wave preparation and warning system

Ahmedabad became the First city in South Asia to create a comprehensive early warning system and plan to prepare for extreme heat events fuelled by climate change. Ahmedabad’s...

April 27, 2013    Places in News Current Affairs

GK & Current Affairs : April 22-23, 2013

April 26, 2013

Is it correct that nuisance is a continuing wrong?

The word ‘nuisance’ itself connotes some continuity.  Temporary or isolated acts do not constitute tort of nuisance.  Therefore, nuisance is considered as a continuing wrong. A nuisance must...

April 26, 2013

What does it mean when it is stated that “an act authorised by law is not negligence”?

It means that no action can be brought in respect of the injury caused by it when an act is authorised by law, provided that the act must...

April 26, 2013

Can an individual bring an action against a public nuisance?

No, an individual can bring an action against a public nuisance. Public nuisance does not create a civil cause of action for any person. In order that an...

April 26, 2013

What is the definition of a public nuisance as per section 268 of the Indian Penal Code?

As per section 268 of the Indian Penal Code, a person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission...

April 26, 2013

Public nuisance

Public nuisance is an offence or civil wrong that involves an unlawful act or omission causing common injury, danger, or annoyance to the public at large or to...

April 26, 2013

What are the essentials to make a nuisance an actionable tort?

– The essentials of nuisance are:- (1) an unlawful act; (2) damage actual or presumed. Damaged actual or presumed is essential element for action on nuisance. Further, the...

April 26, 2013