Viceroy of India List of Viceroy of India: The governor-general of India, formerly known as the viceroy of India, served as the monarch of the United Kingdom’s representative, and upon Indian Independence in 1947, the viceroy took on the role of the head of state of India. A Viceroy refers to a delegate of a …
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Judicial System in British India A common law system based on documented court precedents was first established by the East India Company in Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta in the year 1726. The Mughal legal system was replaced when the Company transitioned from a commercial company to a governing force, adding new components. This post will …
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Poona Pact Poona Pact was signed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi on September 24, 1932, in the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune. The administration emphasizes the agreement as a modification to the Communal Award. The pact is a result of the fusion of two diametrically opposed ideas (Gandhi’s Social Approach and Ambedkar’s Political …
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Government of India must make strict “Laws on Acid Attacks in India” and create more awareness in society regarding Acid, and parents must teach their children about the importance of their boundaries and consents. Section 326B of IPC defines an acid as “any substance which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature that is …
Constitutional provision: Articles 168 to 212 (Part VI) Composition: Governor, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council (in some states) Organisation of State Legislature No uniformity: Unicameral system (most states) + Bicameral system (other states) Present status: Six states have a bicameral system (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka). Rest 22 states have a …
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IAS Preeti Sudan appointed new UPSC Chairperson The Union Public Service Commission announced on Wednesday the appointment of IAS officer Preeti Sudan as its new chairperson. Sudan, a 1983 batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, will assume the role on August 1 and serve until April 2025. Previously, she held the position of Union …
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Om Birla Re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha Om Birla, the BJP nominee, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. He was up against Congress candidate K Suresh, who filed his nomination after the ruling party and the Opposition failed to reach a consensus the previous evening. Following his …
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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2023 Q) Recently seen in news, the ‘Donanemab’ drug is used in the treatment of which one of the following disease? Tuberculosis Alzheimer Ebola virus Parkinson’s disease Daily Current Affairs for UPSC – 16 May April 2023 Explanation: Option (2) is correct: Recently, Donanemab drug was found to slow down …
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Simon Commission The Simon Commission, also known as the Indian Statutory Commission, is a team chosen to research India’s proposed constitutional changes. The Government of India Act of 1919 established the Indian constitution, which was the subject of a report by the Simon Commission. Sir John Simon served as the appointing authority for the Simon …
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Every year on May 8, the world observes World Red Cross Day to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross Movement. The day recognizes the tireless efforts of millions of volunteers, healthcare workers, and humanitarian staff who provide emergency support during wars, disasters, pandemics, and humanitarian crises across …
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