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The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land, adopted in 1950 and establishing the framework of the Indian government. It outlines the powers and responsibilities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and can be amended through a rigorous process.
The Constitution safeguards the fundamental rights of citizens and serves as the foundation for India’s vibrant democracy, federal structure, and decentralized governance system.
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Analyze the impact of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments on local self-governance in India.
Democratization of Science and Technology: A Precondition for Sustainable Human Development It is therefore true that phrase ‘democratization of science and technology’ is a necessary for democratization of growth and development. It means to share SC knowledge and technological technologies with grRead more
Democratization of Science and Technology: A Precondition for Sustainable Human Development
It is therefore true that phrase ‘democratization of science and technology’ is a necessary for democratization of growth and development. It means to share SC knowledge and technological technologies with greater number of people, to promote innovations and make sure that the outcome of innovation will be rather helpful for majority of people.
Here’s how it contributes to inclusive growth:
1. It empowers the person by extending from him/her various information and tools, thus empowering the knowledge-based economy and the problem-solving capabilities of the given individual to make proper decisions.
2. This approach puts forward challenges and ideas from a more diverse population and works collaboratively to solve these issues for the improvement of more innovative solutions to social issues.
3. It has reduced the digital disparity in that it has provided equal technology chances equality for the disadvantaged.
4. Social Issues: Through science and technological advancement it is very possible to solve the biggest social problems like poverty, hunger and diseases, in the third world countries.
Democratizing Sustainable Development: Freeing clean energy technologies and sustainable approaches brings huge environmental and climate change solutions.
Democratizing Strategies:
Open Access: Read access to scientific articles and other types of publications containing research material.
-Education and Skill Development: Educational commitment in STEM to prepare workforce most efficiently.
-Digital Literacy: Raising awareness on the use of technology to improve on the efficiency of a person’s usage of technology.
-Community Engagement: Engaging people in the matter of its decision-making concerning science and technology.
-Ethical Considerations: Guaranteeing use of technology for appropriate purposes and right purposes.
Democratisation of science and technology empowers nation to drive the poor out of poverty and improve the quality of population.
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Through the implementation and approaches of India’s NFPR recent policies with neighbors have demonstrated connectivity, security, and mutual economic cooperation development. The main initiatives are 1. Infrastructure and Connectivity: India is consistently in the process of upgrading cross-borderRead more
Through the implementation and approaches of India’s NFPR recent policies with neighbors have demonstrated connectivity, security, and mutual economic cooperation development. The main initiatives are 1. Infrastructure and Connectivity: India is consistently in the process of upgrading cross-border connectivity and transport links especially with; Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. This includes rail, and road transport inter-connecting and water ways that lead to regional integration.
2. Economic Partnerships: India has even upgraded the status of the LOCs with the neighbouring countries. Energy, infrastructure and health sectors have been funded through projects. It plays an active role in promoting commerce and business through the regional organization in South Asia including SAARC and BIMSTEC.
3. Security and Counterterrorism: Though India cooperates with the neighbors pays special consideration to all issues- starting from terrorism to the problem of illicit migration and smuggling- with neighbors, especially with Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh etc. It’s preferential in border infrastructure development particularly in improving standards of the border facilities.
4. China and Pakistan Relations: With Pakistan, it’s merely superficial over matter of terrorism, but with China we have territorial conflict coupled with harmony.
5. Developmental Aid: During the recent economic crisis situation in Sri Lanka and making relations with Maldives are the indication of that how the India is more https://www.lawctopus.com/academics-in-india-who-is-the-real-mover/shapers-in-determining-final-international-affairs-matters/ concentrated in regional. These will be beneficial in making India into a regional power while promoting good order and prosperity of nations.
All these strategies are directed at creating India as a regional power, and at the same time, to secure the co-prosperity.
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Through the implementation and approaches of India’s NFPR recent policies with neighbors have demonstrated connectivity, security, and mutual economic cooperation development. The main initiatives are 1. Infrastructure and Connectivity: India is consistently in the process of upgrading cross-borderRead more
Through the implementation and approaches of India’s NFPR recent policies with neighbors have demonstrated connectivity, security, and mutual economic cooperation development. The main initiatives are 1. Infrastructure and Connectivity: India is consistently in the process of upgrading cross-border connectivity and transport links especially with; Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. This includes rail, and road transport inter-connecting and water ways that lead to regional integration.
2. Economic Partnerships: India has even upgraded the status of the LOCs with the neighbouring countries. Energy, infrastructure and health sectors have been funded through projects. It plays an active role in promoting commerce and business through the regional organization in South Asia including SAARC and BIMSTEC.
3. Security and Counterterrorism: Though India cooperates with the neighbors pays special consideration to all issues- starting from terrorism to the problem of illicit migration and smuggling- with neighbors, especially with Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh etc. It’s preferential in border infrastructure development particularly in improving standards of the border facilities.
4. China and Pakistan Relations: With Pakistan, it’s merely superficial over matter of terrorism, but with China we have territorial conflict coupled with harmony.
5. Developmental Aid: During the recent economic crisis situation in Sri Lanka and making relations with Maldives are the indication of that how the India is more https://www.lawctopus.com/academics-in-india-who-is-the-real-mover/shapers-in-determining-final-international-affairs-matters/ concentrated in regional. These will be beneficial in making India into a regional power while promoting good order and prosperity of nations.
All these strategies are directed at creating India as a regional power, and at the same time, to secure the co-prosperity.
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Through the implementation and approaches of India’s NFPR recent policies with neighbors have demonstrated connectivity, security, and mutual economic cooperation development. The main initiatives are 1. Infrastructure and Connectivity: India is consistently in the process of upgrading cross-borderRead more
Through the implementation and approaches of India’s NFPR recent policies with neighbors have demonstrated connectivity, security, and mutual economic cooperation development. The main initiatives are 1. Infrastructure and Connectivity: India is consistently in the process of upgrading cross-border connectivity and transport links especially with; Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. This includes rail, and road transport inter-connecting and water ways that lead to regional integration.
2. Economic Partnerships: India has even upgraded the status of the LOCs with the neighbouring countries. Energy, infrastructure and health sectors have been funded through projects. It plays an active role in promoting commerce and business through the regional organization in South Asia including SAARC and BIMSTEC.
3. Security and Counterterrorism: Though India cooperates with the neighbors pays special consideration to all issues- starting from terrorism to the problem of illicit migration and smuggling- with neighbors, especially with Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh etc. It’s preferential in border infrastructure development particularly in improving standards of the border facilities.
4. China and Pakistan Relations: With Pakistan, it’s merely superficial over matter of terrorism, but with China we have territorial conflict coupled with harmony.
5. Developmental Aid: During the recent economic crisis situation in Sri Lanka and making relations with Maldives are the indication of that how the India is more https://www.lawctopus.com/academics-in-india-who-is-the-real-mover/shapers-in-determining-final-international-affairs-matters/ concentrated in regional. These will be beneficial in making India into a regional power while promoting good order and prosperity of nations.
All these strategies are directed at creating India as a regional power, and at the same time, to secure the co-prosperity.
See lessAccount for the legal and political factors responsible for the reduced frequency of using Article 356 by the Union Governments since mid-1990s. [15 Marks] [2023]
Article 356 also known as President's Rule allows the President to assume control of a state's government in case of constitutional breakdown. Significant for maintaining national integrity and stability, it ensures center state harmony while safeguarding federal principles.The reduced frequency ofRead more
Article 356 also known as President’s Rule allows the President to assume control of a state’s government in case of constitutional breakdown. Significant for maintaining national integrity and stability, it ensures center state harmony while safeguarding federal principles.The reduced frequency of using Article 356 (President’s Rule) by Union Governments since the mid 1990s can be attributed to the following legal and political factors.
Legal factors –
Political factors –
- Coalition politics necessitates consensus building and compromise, discouraging unilateral imposition of President’s Rule (Article 356) by the central government.
- Federal Front Politics refers to regional parties collective influence, constraining the central government’s ability to impose President’s Rule (Article 356).
- Political accountability, a key factor in reducing Article 356’s use, ensures governments are responsible for their actions, facing scrutiny and consequences.
- State level politics, fueled by strong regional leaders and parties, resist central intervention, reducing arbitrary imposition of President’s Rule (Article 356) .
- Changes in political culture, such as increased consensus building and dialogue have reduced arbitrary use of Article 356 .
See lessAccountability and ethical governance
Accountability Accountability is a noun referring to the act of accepting responsibility. It may be personal or very public. Accountability on the part of government includes decisions and laws that may affect its citizens; for an individual, accountability takes the form of acts and behaviors. SomeRead more
Accountability
Accountability is a noun referring to the act of accepting responsibility. It may be personal or very public. Accountability on the part of government includes decisions and laws that may affect its citizens; for an individual, accountability takes the form of acts and behaviors. Sometimes, however, accountability means admitting you did something wrong. Punishment may follow, but accountability reflects ownership and a readiness to admit mistakes.
Ethical governance:
Governance refers to the structures, processes, and systems guiding organizations, institutions, and governments in their operation.
It involves the processes whereby entities determine their goals, evaluate their performance, comply with applicable laws and standards of morality, and communicate with other entities having an interest in such organizations.
Although the term is most closely associated with the management of corporations (corporate governance), it also applies to the public sector (public governance), non-profits, and international organizations.
See lessWho proposed the preamble to the drafting committee?
The DRAFTING COMMMITTEE was established in the year 1947 and this committee was chaired by DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR along with other members namely like K.M. Munsi , B.L. Mitter and such other more members . This committee was mainly responsible to give certainly act as the advisor and provide the necessaRead more
The DRAFTING COMMMITTEE was established in the year 1947 and this committee was chaired by DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR along with other members namely like K.M. Munsi , B.L. Mitter and such other more members . This committee was mainly responsible to give certainly act as the advisor and provide the necessary changes as and when required in the framing of the constitution .
The preamble was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru . He at first proposed the objectives resolution in the 1946 which basically framed the principles to be put down in the constitution of our nation .
Finally the preamble was adopted on November 26th 1949 by the constituent assembly .
See lessThe action of India Government on Article 370 has changed the Status-Quo in Jammu and Kashmir. How will it effect the development in the region? Discuss. (Answer in 200 words)[UPPSC 2018]
Impact of the Revocation of Article 370 on Development in Jammu and Kashmir **1. Background of Article 370 Revocation: On August 5, 2019, the Indian government abrogated Article 370, which granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir. This move also bifurcated the state into two Union Territories:Read more
Impact of the Revocation of Article 370 on Development in Jammu and Kashmir
**1. Background of Article 370 Revocation: On August 5, 2019, the Indian government abrogated Article 370, which granted special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir. This move also bifurcated the state into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
**2. Effect on Development:
**3. Challenges and Concerns:
Conclusion: The abrogation of Article 370 is set to catalyze development in Jammu and Kashmir through enhanced infrastructure, economic investment, and governance reforms, though it must address security and local sentiment issues for sustainable progress.
See lessDescribe the main provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. (125 Words) [UPPSC 2019]
Main Provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 **1. Eligibility Criteria: The CAA, 2019 provides a pathway to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim refugees (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis) who entered India from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014. **2.Read more
Main Provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019
**1. Eligibility Criteria: The CAA, 2019 provides a pathway to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim refugees (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis) who entered India from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014.
**2. Religious Exclusions: The Act explicitly excludes Muslims from this provision, which has led to significant controversy and debates regarding its discriminatory nature.
**3. Reduced Residency Requirement: The Act reduces the residency requirement for these refugees from 11 years to 5 years for obtaining Indian citizenship.
**4. Recent Developments: The CAA has faced widespread protests and legal challenges, with critics arguing it violates the secular principles of the Indian Constitution.
Conclusion: The CAA aims to provide expedited citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from neighboring countries, but it has been contentious due to its exclusionary criteria.
See lessOn which grounds is the Constituent Assembly criticized?
Grounds of Criticism of the Constituent Assembly The Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the Indian Constitution, is a significant body in the history of Indian democracy. Despite its pivotal role in shaping the nation's constitutional framework, it has faced various criticisms over the yeaRead more
Grounds of Criticism of the Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the Indian Constitution, is a significant body in the history of Indian democracy. Despite its pivotal role in shaping the nation’s constitutional framework, it has faced various criticisms over the years. These criticisms are rooted in both procedural and substantive aspects of its functioning and decisions.
1. Representation and Inclusiveness:
2. Lack of Transparency and Public Participation:
3. Decisions on Key Issues and Compromises:
4. Representation of Women and Minorities:
5. Context of Political Instability:
Conclusion:
The Constituent Assembly of India played a crucial role in drafting the Constitution, but it has faced criticism on several grounds. These include issues related to representation and inclusiveness, transparency and public participation, and the context of its decisions amidst political instability. While the Assembly laid the foundation for democratic governance and legal frameworks, the criticisms highlight areas for reflection and improvement in the context of inclusive and transparent democratic processes. The evolution of democratic practices and public engagement mechanisms in contemporary India reflects ongoing efforts to address these historical criticisms and enhance governance.
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