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Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! Goverment imposed indefinite shutdown on internet services in the erstwhile state of J & K after it was bifurcated into two union territories and withdrew its special status. It raised the following concerns about violation of the rights: 1. Right to free speech and expression : It violates Fundamental right under 19 since right to access internet is inherent to freedom of expression especially , media could not report due to shutdown violating freedom of 'press’. 2. Right to life and personal liberty : Internet shut down cause economic losses, People could not work from home depriving " Right to livlihood ". 3. It deprived them of " Right to health " as the doctors can not access latest information and treatment about COVID-19. 4. “Right to education " - students cannot access internet to continue their studies during lock down. Government's arguements: 1. Security of the State - It was imposed to curb the...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! The given statement by Samuel Johnson depicts the intrinsic relation between integrity and knowledge,both of which are essential components of an individual to do the governance. Integrity is the integration of ideals,convictions,standards,beliefs and behavior of a human. While, Knowledge is the information, and skills acquired through experience or education. Relation between Integrity and Knowledge: The person in integrity  is never influenced by temptations and pressures from outside as he or she would only respond to one’s  conscience. However ,integrity of person cannot be put to use for society in the absence of knowledge. It is knowledge that ensures usefulness of a man’s integrity to society. On the other hand, Knowledge without Integrity is extremely dangerous for the entire society.  Because without  Integrity, an  individual uses his knowledge for himself only.  He/she may not ...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! East Asian nations have shaped their response to Covid-19 with lessons from 2003 SARS outbreak.  As COVID-19 pandemic situation is getting worsened in India , its imperative that the lessons from east Asian nations should be adapted. Lessons India can learn from East Asian nations: Most East Asian nations use Two-pronged approach on health sector i.e., strengthening its government health facilities and expanding health coverage through social health insurance, much like Ayushman Bharat. These nation invest heavily in health sector. According to the data of World Bank, China spending 5% of GDP , Vietnam spending 6% of GDP, Japan ~10% of GDP. Making social security universal for all and Incentives for health startups . It is evident that both is adapted by China very well. Countries like Vietnam increased surveillance system and laboratory facilities. India should also do this keeping the population size. Almost all east Asian natio...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! In the wake of coronavirus outbreak that has crippled the ecosystem first with human loss and  then with economic loss, the economic package of 20 lakh crore, amounting to 10% of GDP  under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is a much needed one. Atmanirbhar or self-dependence is a key to sustainable economic development and its indispensability has been highlighted by the government ever since India gained independence. Five Pillars Steps to be taken to attain self reliance during pandemic situations. 1. Economy Ensuring strong financial system and increasing cash in hand with Economic package announced worth 10% of GDP Monetary stimulus by liquidity injection and fiscal stimulus. 2. Infrastructure Ensuring infrastructure for people mobility and freight transport Ensuring power, water .etc or industries with special consideration. 3. System Ensuring top technologies with higher efficiency Simple and clear laws National mission to p...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! Answer: Many of the countries that gained freedom from colonialism during the 1940s and early 1950s experienced non-democratic rule. But India, despite the colossal problems like partition, integration of princely states, communal violence, poverty, cultural diversity and so on; decided to take the more difficult path, i.e to the idea of democracy through free and fair elections. In this regard it can be said that India’s first general election was, among other things, an act of faith for a nascent country like India. Preparing for the first general election was a mammoth exercise. No election on this scale had ever been conducted in the whole world  which is evident from some of the below facts:   The holding of election also required delimitation or drawings of boundaries of constituencies, which was again considering the size of the country was a difficult task. The size of the electorate was around 176 million of age ...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! India geo-political location makes it more vulnerable to terrorism . On its Northwest Pakistan & North East Myanmar pose great s ecurity challenge to India.  The cross border terrorism by Pakistan, frequent shelling & cease fire violation to give give cover to terrorists, infiltration disrupt the lives living along the international border.  As a result of this:  huge collateral damage deaths to soldiers & civilians  Death of  innocents loss of Economic activities youth are getting radicalised The terrorism might attract the youth and recruit them and use them against India itself. One of the reason for increased terrorism on India’s border is its proximity to Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle . Afghanistan is world's most illegally producer of opium. These drugs are trafficked through Pakistan to India.  The money earned is utilized for terror financing. Same is the case with respect to Golden T...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! Answer: Basic structure is a set of fundamental rights and nature of the constitution which cannot be abridged through amendment by the parliament. The concept of the basic structure was first introduced by the supreme court in the Kesavananda Bharati case, 1973. After that the basic structure evolved and well established through the Indira Gandhi case, Minerva Mills case, and Waman Rao case among others. Elements of the basic structure: There is no proper definition of what constitutes the basic structure of the constitution given either by the parliament or the judiciary. But the judiciary in number of cases had listed some basic structures which are as follows: Supremacy of the Constitution Sovereign, democratic and republican nature of the Indian polity Secular character of the Constitution Federal character of the Constitution Unity and integrity of the nation Welfare state Judicial review Basic structure and c...