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Act of parliament relating to following matters would not apply to Nagaland unless state assembly so decides:  Religious & social practices of Nagas  Nagas customary law & procedure  Administration of civil or criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law  Ownership & transfer of land & its resources Special responsibility … Read more DMPQ-Special status is accorded to Nagaland under article 371A. What are the different provisions of the article?

while a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the parliament can enact laws even on the subjects enumerated under the state list. The legislature of the state are not suspended, but the distribution of the legislative powers between the union and the states is suspended for the duration of the emergency. The parliament is also … Read more DMPQ: Discuss the effects of the proclamation of emergency on the legislative relations? (Polity)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Its head office is in New Delhi. The commission is headed by a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The present head is Justice R … Read more DMPQ- Functions of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

DPSP are enshrined in part IV of the constitution and they are constitutional direction to achieve social and economic democracy in India. They are akin to instrument of instruction and are fundamental to the governance of the country. They have paramount utility as: They act as a source of benchmark to judge the performance of … Read more DMPQ- DPSP are non justiciable but still they possess paramount utility. comment

Originally, the Constitution of India did not make any provision with respect to the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. Later, the States Reorganisation Commission (1953-55) made a recommendation in this regard. Accordingly, the Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article 350-B in Part XVII of the Constitution 2 . This article contains … Read more DMPQ- Explain the constitutional provisions associated with special officer for linguistic minorities.

Intelligence quotient is not enough for a civil servant it has to be backed by emotional intelligence. The nature of work is very different and complex. It becomes hostile sometimes. Hence the situation demands emotional intelligence. Further public dealing and public service make it necessary to have emotional intelligence. Mechanisation and too much rule bound … Read more DMPQ:Emotional intelligence is considered important element of civil service administration. Comment

Tax on black money The most important way to view demonetisation is as a tax  administration measure, one designed to tax holdings of black money. Of course,  demonetisation of large denomination notes is not exactly the same as demonetisation  of black money. Some cash holdings were perfectly “white”, the fruit of income upon  which taxes … Read more DMPQ- How did Demonetisation helped to curb in tax related corruption ?

Nagaraj and others vs Union of India and others, 2006 was judgement passed against in the case of petition filed against the constitutional validity of &77, 81, 82 and 85 amendment act. 77 CAA- inserted clause 4A in article 16( equality of opportunity in matters of public employment; reservation in promotion) 81 CAA- inserted clause … Read more DMPQ: What is Nagaraj judgement? Discuss in detail. (POLITY)

India law regulates employment of children. Children below 14 cannot work in any occupations except as a child artist and in a family business.   2) Adolescents between 14 and 18 are prohibited from working in any hazardous or dangerous occupation and processes.   3) Adolescent can only work in certain government declared non-hazardous occupations, … Read more DMPQ: Outline the provisions of Child labour( Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016?( Acts)

The parliamentary system of government in India is largely based on the British parliamentary system. However, it never became a replica of the British system and differs in the following respects: India has a republican system in place of British monarchical system. In other words, the Head of the State in India (that is, President) … Read more DMPQ- . “Indian Parliamentary system is not a replica of British Parliament.” Explain the statement.