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India’s GDP shrinks more than the Major Economies.

India’s GDP shrinks more than the Major Economies.

On Monday, the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation’s information demonstrated that India’s Gross Domestic Product had shrunk by 23.9% for the April to June quarter. In net worth added terms, the economy had shrunk by 22.8%, indicated the information. The numbers evaluated what was apparent in general: the Indian economy is in dejection. 

To exacerbate the situation, all…

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A plea has been filed in Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking 4% reservation for Transgender persons in Public Employment

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FARM BILLS 2020

AUTHOR:- VARNIKA SINGH

Introduction The farm bill was 1st created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Agriculture Adjustment Act in the U.S IN 1933, which provide subsidies to U.S farmers amid the great depression the Farm Bill comes up for renewal every five years or so. Congressional negotiations on what to include in the bill typically take about two to three years, although talks may last…

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Theme:

While there are no rigid thematic constraints, the write up should be related to the latest and contemporary legal and policy issues: national or international. The expectation is that the submitted article will provide an informed perspective, critical analysis, and new insight to the readers.

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Blog/Short Article: (700-1500) words

Long Article: (1500-3500) words

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Sexuality and Gender Perspectives in Sport: Playing free & equal

Sexuality and Gender Perspectives in Sport: Playing free & equal

Author: – Ritin Kujur

History and Introduction: Olympics And Gender Testing

Every sport is based on the values of fair play, solidarity, and excellence. It encourages humans to achieve new feats and push the limit of their physical and mental capabilities. The need for divisions in sporting events became necessary because there are differences in persons based on their biology.

Througho…

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Undisputed Kashmir after one year?

Undisputed Kashmir after one year?

Author:- Ujjwal Vats

Introduction

Article 370[1]of the Indian Constitution provided a special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which was conceded to it through the Presidential Order of 1954. Hari Singh, the ruler of Kashmir, sent the standstill agreement to Pakistan and India which stated that until the decision is made regarding the political future of Kashmir, the outgoing…

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Case Analysis: Firoz Iqbal Khan v. Union of India & Ors. (UPSC Jihad Case)

Case Analysis: Firoz Iqbal Khan v. Union of India & Ors. (UPSC Jihad Case)

Author: – Aradhaya Singh

Before the Supreme Court of India Writ petition [Civil] No 956 of 2020

Petitioner : Firoz Iqbal Khan

Respondent : Union of India & Ors

Date of Judgement: – 15 September 2020

Bench: – J. DY Chandrachud, J. KM Joseph and J. Indu Malhtora

Background:

Recently the “UPSC Jihad” case has become the subject matter of the media and all the people of India.…

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PRASHANT BHUSHAN’S CASE: THE LARGER QUESTION OVER CONTEMPT

PRASHANT BHUSHAN’S CASE: THE LARGER QUESTION OVER CONTEMPT

Author:- Pranavi Bysani from Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore.

Introduction

Last week, a three-judge bench of Supreme Court of India headed by Justice Arun Mishra imposed a Re. 1 penalty on lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan for contempt of court for his tweets that were against the judiciary.

On June 29, 2020, Lawyer – Activist Prashant Bhushan tweeted on a picture…

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Cross Border Territorial Demarcation: implication for a peaceful world.

Cross Border Territorial Demarcation: implication for a peaceful world.

Introduction

Since ancient times the states have been building walls around the borders of the state. A fence is the territorial boundary of a sovereign country and provides country sovereignty over a specified territory and its resources also it enshrines the responsibility for the sovereign state to protect its part from the external threat, for which it needs to have strong border security…

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LG POLYMERS’ LIABILITY: NEW AGE OF DEREGULATION IMMINENT?

LG POLYMERS’ LIABILITY: NEW AGE OF DEREGULATION IMMINENT?

On the morning of May 7, 2020, residents of Vishakhapatnam woke up to a tragic occurrence whereby the leakage of toxic styrene gas from a chemical plant owned by LG polymers Ltd. (LGP) had claimed the lives of 11 people and injured several others. An FIR was registered hours after the incident against LGP, and a day later, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) began an investigation by taking suo…

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CONTEMPT OF COURT

1.Introduction & Definition

Contempt of Court essentially refers to any conduct that has the effect or consequence of curtailing, hindering & interfering with the due process & authority of law. Oswald, in his treatise “Contempt of Court,” defined contempt to be composed of any conduct that tends to be disregarding or demeaning the authority and administration of law or to prevent justice…

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