29Nov 2018 by admin

Legal Provisions Regarding “Assault” – Section 351 of IPC

Events
Section 351 – Assault:Whoever makes any gesture, or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture, or preparation will cause any person present to apprehend that he who makes that gesture or preparation is about to use criminal force to that person is said “to commit an assault”. Image Source : fw008613-flywheel.netdna-ssl.comExplanation: ADVERTISEMENTS: Mere words do not amount to an assault. But the words which a person uses may give to his gestures or preparations such a meaning as may make those gestures or preparations amount to an assault.Illustrations: (a) A shakes his fist at Z, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause Z to believe that A is about to strike Z. A has committed an assault. ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) A…
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29Nov 2018 by admin

3 Important Traits that have been proved to be Multiple Alleles in Different Organisms

Essays
The wild gene is described first and is given the symbol of a capital letter (A,B,C etc) the next in the series has the same capital letter but is super scribed on top with a suitable small letter This small letter is the identifying mark for the allele.The series of alleles have the same capital letter but with different small letters on top. We shall study some examples of multiple allelic series both in plants and animals. The following traits have been proved to be multiple alleles in different organisms: 1. Coat Color in Rabbits: In rabbits a series of skin colors are seen. These are – Image Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Full Color: (Wild) The skin color of the ordinary rabbit is referred to as full color with banded strips…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

Legal Provisions Regarding “Attempt to Commit Suicide” in India – Section 309 of IPC

Philosophers
Sec. 309 IPC defines and prescribes the punishment for an attempt to commit suicide. The punishment for attempting to commit suicide has been discussed in India in Press, Bar and Bench.William Hernest Horkey wrote: “I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.” Image Source : fw008613-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com J.S. Mill wrote: “Over himself and over his body and mind the individual is sovereign.” ADVERTISEMENTS: Mahatma Gandhi wrote: “Death is our friend, the trust of our friend. He delivers us from agony. I don’t want to die of a creeping paralysis of my father.” The above quotations delivered by the eminent political leaders and philosophers show that every person shall have a right to remove his own life. Attempt to commit suicide is a last step of…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

Speech on “Criminal Conspiracy” (in India)

Common Law
Here is your speech on Criminal Conspiracy:When two or more persons agree to commit any crime, they are guilty of conspiracy whether the crime is committed or not.American Enclyopaedia: It has been said that there is perhaps no crime an exact definition of which it is more difficult to give than the offence of conspiracy. ADVERTISEMENTS: The essential of a conspiracy, whether viewed with regard to its importance in a criminal prosecution or its significance in a civil action for damages, are commonly described in this general language.It is a combination between two or more persons to do a criminal or an unlawful act or a lawful act by criminal or by unlawful means. Image Source : static.libsyn.com ADVERTISEMENTS: This definition is perhaps is not perfectly accurate, but is sufficient…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

Legal Provisions Regarding “Persons of Unsound Mind” in India – Section 84 of IPC

Emotions
Chapter-IV, containing Sections from 76 to 106, explains about General Exceptions Act of a person of unsound mind is exempted from the criminal liability under Section 84 of Chapter-IV (General Exception).Section 84 exonerates a person of mental incapacity who did a criminal act. To constitute guilt, a guilty mind (mens rea) is required.There are certain persons, viz., insane persons, children, intoxicated, drunken persons, who cannot possess guilty mind and do not know the nature of the criminal act they are doing. Image Source : fw008613-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Meaning: “Insanity” means and includes both mental derangement and imbecility. The basis, therefore, is that such a person is not of sound mind, but is non compos mentis, (not of sound mind).That is to say, he does not know the nature of the act…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

7 Short Questions with Answers for School Students on “Environmental Pollution”

Management
Q. 1. Name different types of pollutions. Define them.Air pollution may be defined as the presence of one or more contaminants in the atmosphere in such a quantity and of such duration as is or tends to be injurious to human health of welfare, animal or plants or properties or would unreasonable interfere with enjoyment of life and property. Image Source: kalyankrishna4886.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Water pollution is defined as presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic, biological or radiological) in water which tends to degrade the quality so as to constitute a hazard, or impair the usefulness of water.Soil pollution is the introduction of substances, biological organisms or energy into the soil, resulting in a change of the soil quality, which is likely to affect the normal use of the soil…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

Useful Notes on the Intra-Territorial Jurisdiction of the Indian Criminal Courts

Government
Section 2 explains about the intra-territorial jurisdiction and the personal jurisdiction.Sec. 2. Punishment of offences committed within India:Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within India. ADVERTISEMENTS: Important Points:A. Section 2 explains about intra-territorial jurisdiction of the Indian Criminal Courts. Every person shall be punished, who commits an offence, within India. The words “Every person” clearly say that subject to the General Exceptions (Chapter-IV), every person, irrespective of his caste, region, religion, etc., shall be punished, if he is proved guilty under the provisions of this Code. Image Source : i.ytimg.com ADVERTISEMENTS: B. Foreigner: A foreigner, who is a guilty of any offence under this Code, shall be…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers on Energy

Environment
1. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?(a) Coal(b) Forests ADVERTISEMENTS: (c) Water(d) Wildlife Image Source: i.ytimg.com2. Which among the following is not a renewable source of energy? ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) Solar energy(b) Biomass energy(c) Hydro-power(d) Geothermal energy ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Identify the non-renewable energy resource from the following:(a) Coal(b) Fuel cells(c) Wind power(d) Wave power 4. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable energy sources?(a) Highly polluting(b) High waste disposal cost(c) Unreliable supply(d) High running cost5. Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:(a) Chemical energy(b) Biogas(c) Electricity(d) Geothermal energy6. Horizontal axis and vertical axis are the types of:(a) Nuclear reactor(b) Wind mills(c) Biogas reactor(d) Solar cell7. Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of tidal power generation? (a) Interference with spawing…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

24 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers on “Natural Resources” (India)

Construction
1. Kaveri water dispute is in between: (a) India and Pakistan(b) Punjab and Haryana ADVERTISEMENTS: (c) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh(d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Image Source: sindhu.ece.iisc.ernet.in2. In respect of water crisis, there have been conflicts/disputes between two countries, or states of the same country. Which of the following has never been the case of water conflict? ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka(b) Yamuna-Betwa dispute between U.P. and M.P.(c) Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana(d) Jordan, Tigris-Euphrates, and Nile river basins dispute among Jordan, Syria and Israel ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. The method of rainwater harvesting which can be adopted by individual house owners is (a) Construction of recharge trenches(b) On channel storage of water(c) Creation of new water bodies(d) Roof-top rainwater harvesting…
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28Nov 2018 by admin

33 Objective Type Questions (MCQs) with Answers on “Environmental Pollution”

Air Pollution
1. Which of the following is an air pollutant?(a) Nitrogen(b) Carbon dioxide ADVERTISEMENTS: (c) Carbon monooxide(d) Oxygen Image Source: abctechnolab.com2. Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant? ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) Ozone(b) Carbon dioxide(c) Carbon monooxide(d) Sulphur dioxide ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. The environmental lapse rate is found to be:(a) – 6.5°C/km(b) 8.6°C/km(c) 6.5°C/km(d) 5.6°C/km 4. During Inversion:(a) Temperature increases with altitude(b) Temperature decreases with altitude(c) Temperature remains constant(d) None of the above5. Among the following, the only secondary pollutant is: (a) Sulphur tetraoxide(b) Sulphur dioxide(c) Ozone(d) Sulphur tetraoxide6. Which of the following groups of plants can be used as indicators of SO pollution of air?(a) Epiphytic lichens(b) Ferns(c) Liver worts(d) Horn worts7. Which of the following on inhalation dissolved in the blood hemoglobin more rapidly than oxygen?(a) Sulphur dioxide(b) Carbon mono-oxide(c)…
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