Today is Indian Republic Day ( Jan 26th ). It is a national holiday all over India, and with this the schools and other establishments are closed - however, schools will have a tribute in this regard and school children will attend schools in the morning in uniforms will attend schools to hoist flags, and there will be small celebration, distribution of sweets, Invited special guests will either participate, and talk about the country, its accomplishments and then the children are let go.
So, what is this Republic Day ? and why is it celebrated.
India was ruled by the British for 200 years and as part of the freedom struggle - it was granted freedom on 15th August 1947, but India did not have it's own constitution. It depended on Modified colonial Govt of India Act 1935. Also, India was headed by King George VI .
Before this, the seeds of an Independent nation was set at Lahore session at Indian National Congress -midnight of Dec 31st 1929 - Jan 1 1930. The tricolor flag was hoisted and the nationalists present there took a pledge to celebrate the Purna Swaraj every year on Jan 26, while continuing to fight for Sovereign democratic Republic of India.
The Independence was achieved in 1947. A committee was formed, Dr BR Ambedkar was the chairman, who along with others drafted the new constitution.
The Indian constitution included 395 articles ( rules ) and 8 schedules ( some amendments ) This was adopted on 26th Nov 1949 and officially on 26th Jan 1950.
The day the constitution of India became effective ( and also became a sovereign democratic republic ) is now called the Indian Republic day.
This also meant that India achieved a true independence day on this day.
Rajendra Prasad became the first president of Free India.
Today the Indian constitution has 397 articles and 12 schedules.
In this regard, Is the Jan Lokpal bill one such article ?
Yes, one of such article i.e Article 253 reads as "Legislation for giving effect to international agreements Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body"
http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/741672/
So what has the International agreement got to do with the corruption bill ( aka Jan Lokpal bill ) ?
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According to the UPA ( United Progressive Alliance )....
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill 2011 was brought under Article 253 of the Constitution to fulfill India's international obligation arising from ratification of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
What does Ratification mean :
"The confirmation or adoption of an act that has already been performed. "
Where are we now.. in this bill ?
Both the bills are not included under the article, due to differences amongst the congressional members i.e the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
So, what is this Republic Day ? and why is it celebrated.
India was ruled by the British for 200 years and as part of the freedom struggle - it was granted freedom on 15th August 1947, but India did not have it's own constitution. It depended on Modified colonial Govt of India Act 1935. Also, India was headed by King George VI .
Before this, the seeds of an Independent nation was set at Lahore session at Indian National Congress -midnight of Dec 31st 1929 - Jan 1 1930. The tricolor flag was hoisted and the nationalists present there took a pledge to celebrate the Purna Swaraj every year on Jan 26, while continuing to fight for Sovereign democratic Republic of India.
The Independence was achieved in 1947. A committee was formed, Dr BR Ambedkar was the chairman, who along with others drafted the new constitution.
The Indian constitution included 395 articles ( rules ) and 8 schedules ( some amendments ) This was adopted on 26th Nov 1949 and officially on 26th Jan 1950.
The day the constitution of India became effective ( and also became a sovereign democratic republic ) is now called the Indian Republic day.
This also meant that India achieved a true independence day on this day.
Rajendra Prasad became the first president of Free India.
Today the Indian constitution has 397 articles and 12 schedules.
In this regard, Is the Jan Lokpal bill one such article ?
Yes, one of such article i.e Article 253 reads as "Legislation for giving effect to international agreements Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body"
http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/741672/
So what has the International agreement got to do with the corruption bill ( aka Jan Lokpal bill ) ?
---X-- Cut and Paste --X---
According to the UPA ( United Progressive Alliance )....
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill 2011 was brought under Article 253 of the Constitution to fulfill India's international obligation arising from ratification of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
What does Ratification mean :
"The confirmation or adoption of an act that has already been performed. "
Where are we now.. in this bill ?
Both the bills are not included under the article, due to differences amongst the congressional members i.e the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
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