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The ‘Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members’ as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the ‘parliamentary privileges’. How can this problem be addressed?

Article 105 of the Indian constitution broadly identifies two rights of parliamentary members and committees, namely their right to freely expressly themselves in Parliament and right to not...

January 29, 2022

Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism. Discuss.

India is neither wholly federal nor unitary; it is quasi-federal with more of a federal leaning than a unitary one. The Indian constitution provides for devolution of powers...

January 29, 2022

Starting from inventing the 'basic structure' doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.

Historically, the Indian Judiciary has played a proactive role, stepping in when the other two branches of the government seem to have faltered. The linkage between Judicial activism...

January 29, 2022

Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.

Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface and represent an enormous reserve of resources that can potentially help meet global resource needs. Key resources that oceans provide...

January 29, 2022

Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.

The Himalayan region contains some of the world’s largest glaciers, many of which are shrinking rapidly due to climate change. The melting of these glaciers is causing a...

January 29, 2022

India-France MoU on Health research

India and France recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on inherited disorders and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The MoU was signed between France Institut Pasteur and CSIR...

January 28, 2022

Pal Dadhvav Martyrs

On the 73rd Republic Day Parade, the Gujarat Tableau showcased the massacre that happened in the villages of Pal and Dadhvav. The massacre happened in 1922. Around 1,200...

January 28, 2022

Nepal’s Record Low Population Growth

According to Nepal’s Central Bureau of Statistics, its population has increased by 10.18 percent, reaching to 29,192,480 in last 10 years. Key Points Total data also include population...

January 28, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope-Key Facts

The James Webb Space Telescope succeeded the Hubble Space Telescope. It was jointly built by NASA, European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency. It uses infrared light to...

January 28, 2022

New Technology to detect Oral Cancer

The researchers from the Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences in West Bengal have created a new method to detect oral cancers. About the new technology It differentiates...

January 28, 2022

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