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India: Mother of Democracy
The book titled “India: Mother of Democracy” was released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently. About the book The book “India: the mother of democracy” aims to showcase the democratic ethos of India since the ancient times. It was released by the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR). This academic book has 30 articles ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Books • Constitution Day • Democracy • democracy in India • ICHR • UGC • University Grants Commission of India (UGC)
European Parliament: Hungary no longer a full democracy
The European Parliament has adopted a report that declared Hungary to be no longer a democracy. Key facts The European Parliament has recently adopted a parliamentary report that declared Hungary to be “a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”. It concluded that the European values are currently under threat in Hungary and thus, it is no ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Democracy • European Commission • European Parliament • European Union • European Union (EU) • Hungary • OSCE
September 15: International Day of Democracy
International Day of Democracy is observed every year on September 15 across the world to strengthen democracies and highlight their importance. Key facts The International Day of Democracy 2022 focused on highlighting the key role played by media freedom in safeguarding the democracy, maintaining peace and achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It was observed with ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Democracy • Democracy Index • flawed democracy • International Day of Democracy • Press Freedom
Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity
The Election Commission has announced that it will be leading the ‘Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity’ as part of the ‘Summit for Democracy’ in association with 100 democratic countries. At this summit expertise and experience will be shared with the poll management bodies of various countries. Who are the participants of this summit and what ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Democracy • Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity • Democracy Cohort Platform • Election Commission of India • Summit for Democracy
MEA Paper on Democracy
To counter the nation’s democracy ranking from being downgraded, the Ministry of External Affairs created presentations on democracy and sent them to the Lok Sabha Secretariat so that they can be distributed among the Heads of Mission in foreign countries. Overview: In March 2021, the Swedish-based V-Dem Institute and the US-based Freedom House had downgraded ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Democracy • freedom house • Lok Sabha • Lok Sabha secretariat • Ministry of External Affairs • The Indian Way • V-Dem Institute
Democracy Index 2021: EIU Latest Report
The Economic Intelligence Unit recently released the Democracy Index Report, 2021. The report described the state of democracy in 165 countries. About the Report The report was prepared based on five parameters. They were functioning of the government, electoral process and pluralism, political participation, civil liberties and political culture. Key findings of the report Norway ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Democracy • Democracy Index • economic intelligence unit • Governance • Ranking