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Gianni Infantino elected as President of FIFA

Gianni Infantino (45) of Switzerland has been elected as new President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a global governing body of football. He was declared winner...

February 27, 2016

Article 363-A : Abolition of Privy Purse

Article 363-A was inserted in the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971. This amendment is best known for abolition of Privy Purse. It said that concept  of rulership, with...

February 27, 2016

Recommendations of Ajay Shankar Committee on Replacing Multiple Prior Permissions

Government-constituted expert committee to examine the Possibility of Replacing Multiple Prior Permissions with Pre-Existing Regulatory Mechanism has submitted its recommendations. The 11 member committee was headed by Ajay...

February 27, 2016

13th World Spice Congress begins in Ahmedabad

The 13th edition of World Spice Congress (WSC) will begin in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The theme of the three-day biennial event is ‘Target 2020: Clean, Safe and Sustainable Supply...

February 27, 2016

ISRO to set up Satellite Centre for in ASEAN countries in Vietnam

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is working to establishment of a Satellite Tracking & Data Reception Station and Data Processing Facility for ASEAN Member countries in Vietnam. ISRO...

February 27, 2016

India, UK institutions ink agreement for collaboration in Crop Sciences

Department of Biotechnology in the Union Ministry of Science and Technology has signed a MoU with a consortium of top United Kingdom (UK) research institutions for joint India-UK...

February 27, 2016

Constitutional Immunity to President and Governor

As per Article 361, The President or Governor are not personally answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of their powers, while in office. But it...

February 27, 2016

Martial Law versus National Emergency

Marital law is a state of affairs declared by a civilian government in which the military forces are empowered to rule, govern and control an area, which can...

February 27, 2016

Fundamental Rights for Citizens and Foreigners in India

Fundamental Rights available to only citizens and not foreigners Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15). Equality of opportunity...

February 27, 2016

Provisions Regarding Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Indian Constitution

Constitution does not define as to who are the persons who belong to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. However, Articles 341 and 342, empower the President of India...

February 27, 2016

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