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Citizen amendment bill (2016) seeks to ease norms for religious minorities from neighbouring countries (non-Muslims) to get Indian citizenship. But it has polarised regions in borders states like Assam as the locals fear a demographic change might be ushered due to immigration. Features: Citizenship Act, 1955 allows an immigrant to apply for citizenship … Read more DMPQ: Discuss the features of citizen amendment bill 2016.( Acts)
. The Constitution lays down a special procedure for the passing of Money Bills in the state legislature. This is as follows: A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the legislative council. It can be introduced in the legislative assembly only and that too on the recommendation of the governor. Every such bill is considered … Read more DMPQ- Discuss the procedure of passing a money bill in state legislative.
Law relating to marriage and/or divorce has been codified in different enactments applicable to people of different religions. These are: The Converts’ Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866 The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 The Kazis Act, 1880 The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 The Indian Succession Act, 1925 The Child Marriage Restraint … Read more DMPQ- Mention the list of Family / Personal laws in India. Explain the need of Uniform Civil Code.
Dual Control Commissionerate system Dual command structure over the district police means that control and direction over the police vests with the SP (head of district police) and the District Magistrate (executive). Unified command structure with the Commissioner of Police (rank of the Deputy Inspector General or above) as the sole head of the … Read more DMPQ- What is the difference between dual system of control and the Commissionerate system.
Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. It states that the Parliament may, in exercise of its constituent power, amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down for the … Read more DMPQ- Describe the procedure of amendment in the constitution.
Social safeguards: Art 17- abolition of untouchability Art 23- Traffic in human beings and beggar Art 24- prevent child labour. A substantial portion of child labor comes from SC and ST Art 25(2)(b)- Hindu religious institution shall be open to all section without any discrimination. Economic safeguards Art 23 Art 24 Art 46 – … Read more DMPQ: What are the constitutional safeguards there for SC and ST.
Political parties shall be brought under the act as they are centre to the ecosystem of democracy. They are the main actor of election process. The points in favour of RTI act are as follows: Indirect financing in the form of income tax exemptions. State also provide them indirect financing in the form of airing … Read more Do you think Political Parties should be brought under the ambit of RTI Act?
. In the following matters, the powers and status of the council are unequal to that of the assembly: A Money Bill can be introduced only in the assembly and not in the council. The council cannot amend or reject a money bill. It should return the bill to the assembly within 14 days, either … Read more DMPQ- Do you agree that legislative assembly is way more powerful than legislative council.
The Government of India, in the year 2013, legislated Sexual Harassment Act. The Act incorporates guidelines issued in Vishaka case by Supreme Court of India.The Act states its objectives as prevention of violation of fundamental rights of a woman employee under article 14 (equal protection under the laws), article 15 (prohibition of discrimination on race, … Read more DMPQ:Outline the features of the Sexual harassment of women at workplace(Prevention, Prohibition, redressal) Act.
Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to have come from a legitimate source. The money from the criminal activity is considered dirty, and the process “launders” it to make it look clean. Money laundering is a … Read more DMPQ- What is money laundering ? How does it helps organized crime ?