Importance of voting Elections form the bedrock of the largest democracy in the world – India. Since Independence‚ as many as 15 Lok Sabhas have been formed through elections‚ the first one being held in 1951-52. The methodology of election is through universal adult suffrage‚ whereby every citizen of India over 18 years of age is an eligible voter in the eyes of the Constitution. The importance of elections in India—and for that matter‚ in any democracy—is as follows: Choice of leadership:
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Notes on the Parliamentary form of Government in India Rohini DasGupta Governments have been classified on the basis of relationship of the political executive with the legislative branch. If the executive is answerable and responsible to the legislature it is called Cabinet form of Government or Parliamentary form of government. In such a system of government‚ there exists a very close relationship between the executive and the legislature. England is the traditional home of Parliamentary democracy
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by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have held high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime Minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition. As of 2011‚ the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the parliament) were women. However‚ women in India continue to face atrocities such as rape‚ acid throwing‚ dowry killings while young girls are forced into prostitution
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I. Introduction Emerging markets are nations with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and industrialization. The economies of China and India are considered to be the largest. According to the Economist many people find the term outdated‚ but no new term has yet to gain much traction. Emerging market hedge fund capital reached a record new level in the first quarter of 2011 of $121 billion. The seven largest emerging and developing economies by either nominal GDP or GDP (PPP)
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The Anti-Defection Law – Intent and Impact Background Note for the Conference on Effective Legislatures The Anti-Defection Law was passed in 1985 through the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution‚ which added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution. The main intent of the law was to combat “the evil of political defections”. There are several issues in relation to the working of this law which need to be discussed. Does the law‚ while deterring defections‚ also lead to suppression of healthy
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‘Is Indian Democracy Alive and Kicking?’ “As I would not be a slave‚ so I would not be a master.” This was the idea of Abraham Lincoln’s about democracy. Though very true in its basic form‚ does this idea hold true In the Indian context? After completing 62 years of being a ‘sovereign‚ socialist‚ secular and democratic republic’ and currently being in the 65th year of its independence‚ we can definitely call India a successful democracy for sustaining all the ups and downs in these years. The political
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Ram Manohar Lohia‚ (born March 23‚ 1910‚ Akbarpur‚ India—died October 12‚ 1967‚ New Delhi)‚ Indian politician and activist who was a prominent figure in socialist politics and in the movement toward Indian independence. Much of his career was devoted to combating injustice through the development of a distinctly Indian version of socialism. Lohia was born to a family of merchants. Following the death of his mother when he was two‚ he was raised primarily by his grandparents‚ although his father’s
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Regulatory and Development Authority”‚ “Banking Regulatory Act”‚ “Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOx)” etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction L ong awaited Companies Bill‚ 2012 got its assent in the Lok Sabha on December 18‚ 2012. In this regard‚ in a current draft of Companies Bill 2012‚ The Ministry of Corporate Affairs plans the mandatory audit firm rotation in case of listed companies (as may be prescribed)‚ it would be mandatory to rotate auditors
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Population: 1‚173‚108‚018 (July 2010 estimate) Capital: New Delhi Major Cities: Mumbai‚ Kolkata‚ Bangalore and Chennai Area: 1‚269‚219 square miles (3‚287‚263 sq km) Bordering Countries: Bangladesh‚ Bhutan‚ Burma‚ China‚ Nepal and Pakistan Coastline: 4‚350 miles (7‚000 km) Highest Point:Kanchenjunga at 28‚208 feet (8‚598 m) India‚ formally called the Republic of India‚ is the country that occupies most of the Indian subcontinent in southern Asia. In terms of itspopulation‚ India is one of
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Roll No. – 53 Room No. – 22 Department – BBA Subject – Business Regulatory Framework Topic – Companies Act 2013 Introduction Companies Act‚ 2013 is an Act of the Parliament of India which regulates incorporation of a company‚ responsibilities of a company‚ directors‚ and dissolution of a company. The 2013 Act is divided into 29 chapters containing 470 clauses as against 658 Sections in the Companies Act‚ 1956. The Act has replaced The Companies Act‚ 1956 (in a partial
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