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Corona and Sec 188 of Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Introduction  Corona (Covid -19) has been declared a pandemic. Cases of corona are increasing day by day and matter is of great concern to the government as well as to the general masses.  Amidst the outbreak, it is necessary for people to abide by the instructions provided by the government and duly follow the orders given by the public servant.  When we speak about order given by public servant, it is certainly meant to be mandatorily followed and disobedience of which would certainly put you behind the bars.  Provision Stated in Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 188 in The Indian Penal Code 188. Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.—Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public serv­ant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys su...

Significance of Recognition of Transgender

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Introduction  People who are neither male nor female are known under the category of " Third Gender". These third gender persons are known as Transgenders.  We live in a country where not only males and females exist, but transgenders also. When census is conducted, only figures of male and female population are drawn out but this class is always left out because they are considered as ' disordered persons '. WHO declaration for Transgenders  But recently WHO announced that this class of persons will no longer be recognized as 'disorder ' as they are also citizens of this country and therefore have a right to discuss their health issues in a frank manner.  Right to live a social life  Apart from health issues, they can live their social life in a peaceful manner as the Indian judiciary have given them recognition in society by saving their right to privacy under Article 21 of Indian Constitution...

The Secrets to Art 370 of Indian Constitution

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Introduction  The citizens of India are known for its unity and believe in unity in diversity. The togetherness of Indians helps them to fight against the problem and come out with an effective solution. The Preamble of Indian Constitution also speaks about assuring unity. The Constitution of India has now gained strength again by revoking Art 370 and making Jammu and Kashmir a Union Territory of India. Let's understand Article 370 in detail.  Article 370 and Indian Constitution :- An earlier theory  Special Status had been conferred to Jammu and Kashmir under Art 370 of Constitution of India. They had their own constitution. The provisions of Article 238 did not apply to the state. The directive principles of state policy also did not apply to them. They had their own Chief Minister and Governor to administer the State. Article 360 ,which was related to financial emergency did not apply to it.  The Cha...

Basic Facts about CAA which a layman should know

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Introduction  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is an amendment act of the old Citizenship Act, 1955. It is specially amended for the citizens who are facing religious persecution and have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is designed for all sects and religions. Indian Muslims are included in this act because above being a Muslim, they are citizens of India.   Core Objective of the CAA Act The basic objective behind the amendment of the Act is to provide citizenship to those migrants who are facing religious persecution and to remove all illegal migrants from the country. It gives protection to the minority refugees.  To whom the Act is applicable?  It is applicable to all sects and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who are facing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh to seek Indian Citizenship.  Is CAA Related to Indian Muslims It does not harm ...

5 Things You can do to boost your creativity during lockdown

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Lockdown has made people a couch potato. They have forgotten to do things which they used to do in their leisure time. What if you are sitting at home idle, let's refresh those hobbies which you have thrown behind because of your busy schedule. •     Painting  This is one of my favorite hobby. Painting a picture gives you peace of mind and improves your level of concentration. You inculcate the habit of sitting quietly for a long period of time. This creative skill needs to be developed by those students or kids who are very naughty, can't sit quietly or are unable to focus as their level of concentration is weak. Engaging in creative hobbies is excellent for your psychological well-being.  Also read - https://laymanlawbasics.blogspot.com/2022/11/importance-of-mental-health.html • Gardening  Who doesn't love luss green grass and greenery all around. It calms us from within and we feel fresh a...

Critical Appraisal on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora Fauna, 1973

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild Fauna Flora,  1973- A critical appraisal Abstract The appraisal of the convention brings about various measures taken for the restrictions  brought about the trading of rare and endangered species of flora – fauna in the year 1973.  According to the recent figures taken out regarding the animal species, it has been stated that  around 800 of the species are extinct and over more than 1500 species are facing the danger  of extinction. The reasons for the extinction of various species is because of various  environmental factors such as increasing of pollution, change in the lifestyle of humans and  various other factors leading to the constant destruction of the forest cover. This convention  consists of three basic principles which are self explanatory in nature. Apart from the working of the conv...

Important Amendments in Indian Constitution

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1) First Amendment Act, 1951 - The state was empowered to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and backward classes The Ninth Schedule was added Note: Fourth Amendment Act, 1955 included some more Acts in the Ninth Schedule. 2)  17th Amendment Act , 1964 - included 44 more Acts in the Ninth Schedule 29th Amendment Act, 1972 included two Kerala Acts on land reforms in the Ninth Schedule 3) 34th Amendment Act, 1974  -- included twenty more land tenure and land reforms acts of various states in the Ninth Schedule Three more grounds of restrictions on Article 19 (1) [Freedom of speech and expression] were added: Public order Friendly relations with foreign states Incitement to an offence Note: Restrictions were made reasonable and justiciable . Introduced the validity of the state’s move to nationalize any business or trade and the same to not be invalid on the grounds of violation of the right to trade and business  4) Second Amendme...

Importance of Mental health

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Essay on Importance of Mental Health ( 300 Words) Gandhiji once said, "Health is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver". This statement indicates the importance of health in our life. People usually focus on their physical health and ignore the fitness of the mind. But the fact is that mental health is just as important as physical health. We can control our life because of our highly developed minds. Hence, it becomes very important for us to keep our body and mind fit and healthy for better performance and results. There are many factors that have a great impact on our fitness levels such as depression, aggression, negative thinking, hopelessness and fear. A mentally healthy person is always in a good mood and can easily manage situations of distress and depression. Mental fitness means having positivity in emotions and thinking which improves our ability to enjoy life. It is a positive word and leaves negative thoughts coming into our minds. The term...