Showing posts with label india. Show all posts
Showing posts with label india. Show all posts

Sunday, 23 October 2016

This is the reason why Indians should stop alcohol





“You’re not a man or a grown up if you don’t drink”… comments like these are used to encourage non drinkers to start consuming alcohol here. Some present with the list of ‘benefits’ of alcohol like reduction of the risk of heart disease, feeling warm, sense of pleasure etc. Then you start to think, is it really THAT bad as you hear? Then you get to hear that it damages liver and other organs, affects psychological health and increases risk of dying. This is confusing! “Nevermind I’ll join my friends.. “and there one more added to the list! :)
 

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Quickfacts: Uniform Civil Code in India




Lets revisit the background of the Uniform Civil Code in India, in light of the recent happenings in the country.

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What does constitution say


Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950.

Apart of various other things it contains Fundamental Duties and Directive principles of State Policy.

The basic difference between these two is that unlike Fundamental rights, 

Sunday, 16 October 2016

Quickfacts: Six important international groups (India's perspective)


We keep listening names of various international groups in the news. Basic background is given below about them-



BRICS   

              

Full name:  Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (five major emerging    national economies)


Established:  The BRICS Forum was formed in 2011