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Fundamental Duties in India

Fundamental duties are based on the Japanese model. Ten duties were included in the Indian Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 and the Eleventh duty was added by 86 th Amendment Act, 2002. Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties are co-relative. 11 Fundamental …

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Fundamental Rights

Part-III of the Constitution from Article 12 to 32 contains Fundamental Rights. Part-III of the Constitution is called the cornerstone of the Constitution and together with part-IV (Directive Principles of State Policy)constitutes the conscience of the Constitution. Th…

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Acquisition of Indian Citizenship

Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalization. The conditions and procedure for the acquisition of Indian citizenship as per the provision of the Citizenship Act, 1955 are given below: 1. Birth (Section 3) A person born in India …

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Emergency Provisions in India (Article 352, 356, 360)

National Emergency (Article 352): If the President of India is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or any part of India is threatened whether by war or external aggression or an armed rebellion, then he may proclaim a state of national…

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Comparison between the Supreme Court and High Court

Supreme Court High Court The Supreme Court is the Federal Court. Its only seat is located in Delhi. Its bench can be established at other places also, but so far it has not been established. There is a provision for a High Court in each state and each Union T…

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Landmarks in the Development of the Indian Constitution

Regulating Act, 1773: It made a provision of Supreme Court at Fort William, Calcutta, comprising 0one Chief justice and three other judges. It prohibited the company's servanCompany from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the native…

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Gandhian Principles and Western Liberal principles

Gandhian Principles Articles 40, 43, 45, 46, 47 and 48 of Indian constitution are Gandhian principles. Article 40: Organisation of village panchayats Article 43: To promote cottage industries. Article 45: The state shall endeavour to provide early childhood ca…

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