General Studies 2

Making Of Constitution: Constituent Assembly

Formation  The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan. Features Total Seats Allocation: British India: 296 seats. Princely States: 93 seats. Population-Based Allocation: Seats distributed in proportion to population among provinces … Continue reading

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Making Of Constitution: Origin of Constituent Assembly

Idea: The Idea of the Constituent was put forward by M. N. Roy in 1934. INC Stand: In 1938, Jawaharlal Nehru declared that ‘the Constitution of free India must be framed, without outside interference, by a Constituent Assembly elected based … Continue reading

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Historical Background: Crown Rule (1858–1947)

Acts Features Government of India Act of 1858  The act is known as the Act for the Good Government of India. Abolished the East India Company. Transferred the powers of Government, territories, and revenues to the British Crown. It changed … Continue reading

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Historical Background: Company Rule ( (1773 – 1858)

Acts Features Regulating Act of 1773 Act as the bedrock of centralised administration in India. It designated the Governor of Bengal as the ‘Governor General of Bengal’ and Lord Warren Hastings was the first such Governor. Created an Executive Council … Continue reading

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United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC)

Establishment: The United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC) was established in 1952 as a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly. Its primary purpose is to promote arms control and disarmament efforts globally. Mandate: The UNDC is tasked with considering various … Continue reading

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Groupings Deal with Weapons: Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)

Formation: The NSG was established in 1974 as a response to India’s first nuclear test (Smiling Buddha). It is a multinational body of nuclear supplier countries aimed at controlling the export of nuclear materials, technologies, and equipment. Objective: The primary … Continue reading

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Groupings Deal with Weapons: Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)

Formation: The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was established in 1987 by a group of countries concerned about the proliferation of missiles and missile technology capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Objective: The primary objective of the MTCR … Continue reading

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Groupings Deal with Weapons: Australia Group (AG)

Formation: The Australia Group (AG) was established in 1985 in response to growing concerns about the spread of chemical and biological weapons. It is an informal multilateral export control regime. Objective: The primary objective of the Australia Group is to … Continue reading

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Treaties: Other Treaties

Hague Adoption Convention To safeguard kids and their families from the dangers of unauthorised, irregular, hurried, or ill-prepared adoptions overseas and to stop kidnapping, child trafficking, and child sale. Reinforces Article 21 of the UN Convention on the Rights of … Continue reading

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Treaty: Wassenaar Arrangement

Established in 1996 Origin: Its predecessor was the Cold War-era Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (COCOM), which was created to restrict exports to the former Soviet Union and Eastern bloc. Headquarters – Vienna, Austria Aim and Objectives To promote … Continue reading

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