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Settlement can be defined as any form of human habitation which ranges from a single dwelling to large city. The word settlement has another connotation as well as this is a process of opening up and settling of a previously uninhabited area by the people. In geography this process is also known as occupancy. … Read more
India China Relations: Ladakh Conflict For more than 100 days, tensions have been high between India and China along their disputed Himalayan border. This tension has been most acute in eastern Ladakh, where, in mid-June, 20 Indian soldiers and an unspecified number of Chinese soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley, the first fatalities along … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian Federalism today. In the extreme cases, it may hamper the relationship between the different states. The recent cases of the Cauvery Water Dispute and the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal case are … Read more
Zamindari System (19%) Bengal, Bihar, Banaras, division of NW provinces & northern Carinatic. 90 % of the revenue went to government & 10 % to Zamindar (British) Mahalwari System (30%) Major parts of NW provinces, Central provinces & Punjab. Responsibility of paying … Read more
Geography of World and India World Geography: – Broad Physical features. – Environmental and Ecological Issues. – Wildlife and Bio-diversity. – International Waterways. – Major Industrial Regions. Geography of India: – Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions. – agriculture and Agro based Activities. – Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals. … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Dispute Settlement under WTO: Introduction The WTO Dispute Settlement System The Dispute Settlement Understanding The Rules of Procedure for Dispute Settlement The Panel Process The Appellate Body Process Implementation of Panel and Appellate Body Reports Arbitration Special Procedures The WTO Dispute Settlement System in Practice … Read more
What are Permanent Lok Adalats? Permanent Lok Adalats (PLAs) are quasi-judicial bodies established by the Government of India under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. They are permanent forums for the settlement of disputes through conciliation, arbitration, and mediation. PLAs are presided over by a sitting or retired judge of the High Court or a … Read more
Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunals Introduction Water is a precious resource that is essential for life. It is also a finite resource, and as the world’s population continues to grow, the demand for water will only increase. This is leading to increased competition for water resources, both within and between countries. In India, there are a … Read more
What are Lok Adalats? Lok Adalats are alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forums that are set up by the government to provide a speedy and inexpensive means of resolving civil disputes. They are presided over by a panel of judges or other experienced persons, and the proceedings are informal and less adversarial than in a court … Read more
The Pitts Act (1784) was a British law that allowed for the settlement of British subjects in the Ohio River Valley. The act was passed in response to the American Revolution, which had resulted in the loss of British territory in North America. The Pitts Act was intended to encourage British settlement in the Ohio … Read more