BLOGS

THE PRIVILEGE MOTION 

THE PRIVILEGE MOTION 

Parliamentary privileges are special rights given to legislators that provide a level of protection from certain laws. The aim of this is to ensure legislators can perform their duties effectively without fear of repercussions. In India, the privileges and immunities...

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WHIGS & TORIES

WHIGS & TORIES

The “Glorious Revolution” of 1688-1689 marked the turning point from absolute rule to a constitutional monarchy in Britain. The result was in itself revolutionary in that the monarch could no longer assert the divine right to absolute rule. Two groups of politicians...

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THE MODERNIZATION OF GENTOO LAWS

THE MODERNIZATION OF GENTOO LAWS

The concept of Hindu laws often comprises two competing visions  – old ancient law founded on Sanskrit texts known as the Vedas & its  commentaries, on the other hand,  the body of modern Hindu law comprised of statutes and court judgments regulating inheritance,...

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GUILLAIN – BARRE SYNDROME

GUILLAIN – BARRE SYNDROME

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (pronounced Ghee-yan Bah-ray) is a rare neurological disorder in which  immune system of a person mistakenly attacks part of his peripheral nervous system—the network of nerves that carries signals from the brain & spinal cord to the...

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ELECTORAL TRUST

ELECTORAL TRUST

An Electoral Trust (ET) is a body registered under the Companies Act, 1956, solely tasked with distributing contributions received from individuals or companies to political parties. An Electoral Trust is a Trust set up by companies with the sole objective to...

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SPIDERS ON MARS

SPIDERS ON MARS

The dendritic fractal patterns, like the branching pattern of tree roots or river drainage networks, are common on Earth. Recently, similar patterns have been detected on planetary surfaces such as Mars and Europa, the smallest of the four moons orbiting Jupiter....

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WOLF-DOG HYBRID IN INDIAN SAVANNAH

WOLF-DOG HYBRID IN INDIAN SAVANNAH

A citizen science project prompted scientists to study hybridisation between grey wolves (Canis lupus) & feral dogs (Canis lupus familiaris). ‘Citizen conservationists of Grasslands Trust’ in Maharashtra’s Pune district have been following wolf packs in and around...

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