Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. What was the primary cause of the World War 2? Also, Discuss the contribution of India in World War 2. (GS 1) Link-1 | Link-2 2. Discuss the… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 29
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What is CO2 sink?
A carbon sink is a natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period. The concept has become more widely known because of its role in Kyoto Protocol The process by which carbon sinks remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is known as carbon sequestration. The major… Continue reading What is CO2 sink?
Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) is a NASA satellite mission intended to provide global space-based observations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 was launched 2 July 2014 aboard a Delta II OCO’s measurements are designed to be accurate enough to show for the first time the geographic distribution of carbon dioxide sources and… Continue reading Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 28
1. Do you think that the poor quality of governance has affected the educational administration in India? Examine. (GS 2) Indian Express Introduction: According to the study done by PEW research centre ,startling conclusion is that Hindus have the “lowest” level of “educational attainment” in the world, and the Indian school educational system is at the… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 28
Restriction on Freedom of Speech and Expression
Article 19 (2) contains the grounds on which restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression can be imposed – Security of State:Under Article 19(2) reasonable restrictions can be imposed on freedom of speech and expression in the interest of security of State. The term “security of state” refers only to serious and aggravated forms… Continue reading Restriction on Freedom of Speech and Expression
Article 19 (1) (a)
Article 19(1)(a) of Indian Constitution says that all citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression. Freedom of Speech and expression means the right to express one’s own convictions and opinions freely by words of mouth, writing, printing, pictures or any other mode. It thus includes the expression of one’s idea… Continue reading Article 19 (1) (a)
Freedom of Press
The fundamental right of the freedom of press implicit in the right the freedom of speech and expression, is essential for the political liberty and proper functioning of democracy. The Indian Press Commission says that “Democracy can thrive not only under the vigilant eye of legislature, but also under the care and guidance of public… Continue reading Freedom of Press
The Breach of Privilege: Brief History
No law has so far been enacted by Parliament (and state legislatures) regarding breach of privilege, and in the absence of any such law, the powers, privileges and immunities of the Houses of Parliament and state legislatures and of the members and the committees thereof continue in actual practice to be governed by the precedents… Continue reading The Breach of Privilege: Brief History
Case History
In the 2007 case of breach of privilege against Ambassador Ronen Sen, the Lok Sabha Committee on privileges held that the phrase “headless chicken” was not used by Shri Sen in respect of MPs or politicians. No action was taken against him. In 2008, an editor of an Urdu weekly referred to the deputy chairman… Continue reading Case History
Provisions on The Breach of Privilege
According to the Article 194 of the Indian Constitution, there are privileges provided to the state legislature, its members and committees and Article 105 does the same for Parliament and its members. Privileges such as freedom of speech in state legislature/Parliament, immunity to proceedings in court for anything said in the legislature/ Parliament, the House… Continue reading Provisions on The Breach of Privilege