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This week, Chileans emphatically shot down a new Constitution. 62% out of the 13 million Chileans who voted in a referendum, rejected the Constitution drafted by a Chilean Constitutional Convention. Although the defeat was predicted by opinion polls leading upto the vote, the startling margin of defeat was not. The new Constitution was envisioned to […]
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The Fundamental Rights are often described as the backbone of the Constitution of India, 1950. This slideshow contains mixed-format quiz questions on the fundamental rights. The answers are provided on separate slides along with supplemental information about the relevant Article. Look out for highlighted words or phrases on the answer slides – you can look these up on our website and broaden your knowledge of the Fundamental Rights!
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Several Indian states including Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana have made state laws banning cow slaughter. Certain organisations have called for a national law banning cow slaughter citing grounds of utility, compassion and the constitutional mandate under Article 48. This worksheet revisits the constitutional history behind Article 48 of the Constitution of India 1950.