Q61. Write short note on “International Labour Organisation”. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The ILO was founded in accordance with Part XIII of the Treaty of Versailles, commonly called the Labour Section on April 19, 1919, […]
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Q51. What is the Minimum Age Convention? The International Labour Organization (the ILO) has regulated child labour through the Minimum Age Convention and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention. Such conventions aim at the reduction and eventual elimination of harmful labour practices. The Minimum Age Convention (No. 138) was adopted in 1973 and became effective in June […]
Q41. Write a short note on Muta Marriage? The word “muta” literally means “enjoyment, use”. It is a ‘marriage for pleasure’ for a fixed period of time, also known as temporary marriage. The institution of muta, which was fairly common in Arabia before and at the time of the prophet, is now not recognized by […]
Q31. Write about the Social Reform Movement in India related to Women in India. During the colonial era, many Indians acquired western education and were introduced to the concepts of freedom, equality, and fraternity proclaimed during the French revolution. These educated people emphasized the equality of women with men. They challenged the caste system. The […]
Q21. Enumerate any 3 provisions under the Constitution of India for the benefit of children. Right to free and compulsory elementary education for all children in the 6-14 year age group (Article 21 A) Right to be protected from any hazardous employment till the age of 14 years (Article 24) Right to be protected from […]
Law > The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 > Section 91 of IEA In this article we shall study Section 91 of IEA, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 related to the concept of the exclusion of oral by documentary evidence. Meaning of Evidence: The term evidence has come from the Latin word “evident” which means “to show clearly” […]
Q11. What is Maternity Benefit? Maternity Benefit is a payment made to women who are on maternity leave from work. Every woman shall be entitled to, and her employer shall be liable for, the payment of maternity benefit, which is the amount payable to her at the rate of the average daily wage for the period […]
Q1. Write a short note on Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act On the basis of the Shantilal Committee report submitted in December 1966, a medical termination bill was introduced in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and was passed by the parliament in 1971. This Act is applicable to the whole of India. This Act […]
SN17. Write Short Note on Significance of Directive Principles of State policy. The Sapru Committee in 1945 suggested two categories of individual rights. One being justiciable and the other being non-justiciable rights. The justiciable rights, as we know, are the Fundamental rights, whereas the non-justiciable ones are the Directive Principles of State Policy. Part 4 […]
SN1. Creation of New States: Part I and Articles 2 to 4 discuss the formation of new states. Under these Articles, Parliament can increase or decrease the area of any state or alter the boundaries or change the name of any state. Under Article 2 of the Constitution, Parliament may by law admit into the […]