"Jana Gana Mana," the national anthem of India, was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on 24 January 1950. Written in Sanskritized Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a Brahmo hymn composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

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"Jana Gana Mana," the national anthem of India, was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on 24 January 1950. Written in Sanskritized Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a Brahmo hymn composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

The Vohra Committee (1993) studied the criminalization of politics and nexus among criminals, politicians and bureaucrats in India. It concluded that the existing criminal justice system is unable to deal with the activities of the politicians, police and the criminals as the provisions of law are emerging weak enough to fracture this nexus.

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The Vohra Committee (1993) studied the criminalization of politics and nexus among criminals, politicians and bureaucrats in India. It concluded that the existing criminal justice system is unable to deal with the activities of the politicians, police and the criminals as the provisions of law are emerging weak enough to fracture this nexus.

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2002, with the aim of strengthening anti-terrorism operations. It replaced the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) of 2001 and the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) (1985–95).

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The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2002, with the aim of strengthening anti-terrorism operations. It replaced the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) of 2001 and the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) (1985–95).

The 1st Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966-1970), headed by Morarji Desai, recommended the setting up of ‘Lokpal’ and ‘Lokayukta’ for the redressal of citizens’ grievances. These institutions were to be set up on the pattern of the institution of Ombudsman in Scandinavian countries and the parliamentary commissioner for investigation in New Zealand.

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The 1st Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966-1970), headed by Morarji Desai, recommended the setting up of ‘Lokpal’ and ‘Lokayukta’ for the redressal of citizens’ grievances. These institutions were to be set up on the pattern of the institution of Ombudsman in Scandinavian countries and the parliamentary commissioner for investigation in New Zealand.

Women’s Reservation Bill or Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, is a pending bill in India which proposes to reserve 33 per cent of all seats in the Lower house of Parliament of India, the Lok Sabha, and in all state legislative assemblies for women. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on 9 Mar 2010.

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Women’s Reservation Bill or Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, is a pending bill in India which proposes to reserve 33 per cent of all seats in the Lower house of Parliament of India, the Lok Sabha, and in all state legislative assemblies for women. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on 9 Mar 2010.