Notes and Study material for Exams
Illegal and unenforceable Contracts An illegal contract is a contract that was made for an illegal purpose and, consequently, violates the law. Contracts are illegal if the performance or formation of the agreement will cause the parties to engage in activity that is illegal. The illegality must relate directly to the subject matter … Read more
In order to check rapid deforestation due to forestlands being released by state governments for agriculture, Industry and other development projects (allowed under the Indian Forest Act) the federal government enacted the Forest Conservation Act in 1980 with an amendment in 1988. The Act made the prior approval of the federal government necessary for de-reservation … Read more
Narcotics Narcotics are a class of drugs that are used to relieve pain and induce sleep. They are also known as opioids, and they include drugs such as heroin, morphine, and codeine. Narcotics work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, which blocks the transmission of pain signals. They can also cause a euphoric … Read more
The Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) Programme is a global initiative to monitor the illegal killing of elephants and the trade in ivory. It was established in 1999 by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The MIKE Programme collects data on the illegal killing of … Read more