During the past quarter-century the "third wave" of global democratisation has taken place, and transformed the global political landscape in the process. Over 60 countries from around the world have ... or political unrest. They must also believe that if any change is required it should be carried out around a democratic framework. In tern for this support political parties must all have the nations best interests at heart no groups having the aim of destabilising or overthrowing the current regime. There must also be a "consensus about ... the rules of the game". Winning parties in election...

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... Indian Constitutional History' has been seldom referenced. In the first two books, Menon is very factual and measured in what he says. In the third, he is much freer with his opinions and gives his most forthright judgements on some of the leading players. His assessment of Mountbatten, in ... take over. Jinnah could appoint whomever he liked into the Cabinet and Mountbatten should act as referee to ensure fair treatment for all parties. He further suggested that Mountbatten should stay on as the Head of the Indian State. Mountbatten expressed his profound sense of honour at ... April ...

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... "First War of Independence" is not without its critics in India  Badruddin Tyebji: Badruddin Tyabji (10 October 1844 – 19 August 1906) was an Indian lawyer who served as the third President of the Indian National Congress. Among the very few muslims who joined congress, Badruddin Tyebji was one of them. He inspired the muslims to join the politics, take british ... first time, they used their divide-and-rule political game with great force. From 1870 onwards, the British started inciting the Hindus and the Muslims to form their own political parties to establish their distinct rel...

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... , assuming that the shift is not towards unorganized sector, there are only two possible reasons for the drop in Aristocrat market share: a) Cannibalization by VIP. b) Business moving to the third player Safari. The third player Safari has seen a CAGR of 2.2% in its market share, even though the growth in value market share is -1.8% CAGR, which could mean erosion of price realization. The ... factor to be considered is that local manufacturing is a misnomer, as a large proportion of suitcase manufacturers do not manufacture their own suitcase shells. They get their shells moulded by outs...

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... until tea is served and there has been some preliminary "small talk." When refreshments are offered, it is customary to refuse the first offer, but to accept the second or third. To refuse any beverage will only be perceived as insult. Talking about your friends and family is an important part of establishing a relationship with those involved in the negotiating process ... until tea is served and there has been some preliminary "small talk." When refreshments are served, it is customary to refuse the first offer, but to accept the second or third. To refuse any beverage outright, howev...

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... the Second Labor Commission, has approved amendments. The number of persons required for registration of a trade union will increase from 7 to 10% of the labor force. Not more than one-third of office bearers (subject to a maximum of five) can be outsiders. And the holding of annual elections and auditing of accounts will be mandatory. If these changes are accepted by ... by vested interests and has prevented firms from undertaking technological upgradation. Then, it is not necessary that all disputes go through the process of adjudication. It might be that the parties in dispute want t...

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... bureaucratic power. He gave ten simple features of bureaucracy. The first feature is a clear hierarchy of officers. The second is that the function of the offices is clearly specified. The third is that the officials are appointed on the basis of contract. The fourth, bureaucrats are selected on the basis of professional qualifications, ideally substantiated by a diploma gained through competitive examination ... four themes, weakening of recruitment procedures, violation of the principle of merit, poor vigilance by anti-corrupt institutions, and lack of vision on the part of political ...

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... world's biggest democracy and its rich democratic tradition has held strong since its independence. However, the legal landscape in the country is highly uncertain, governed by a coalition of smaller, regional parties, the legislative process moves slowly. Liberalization has come through at a very gradual pace, however, in recent years; US companies like Starbucks, Walmart, McDonald's, KFC etc. have all entered the retail ... time. Regulatory risks are perhaps the most pronounced. This can be attributed to an aging bureaucracy and temporal shifts in policy. Exchange & Repatriation The c...

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... looting property. This marked the point of no return. Many Tamils moved north into Tamil-dominated areas, and Sinhalese began to leave the Jaffna area. Tamil secessionists claimed the northern third of the country and the eastern coast. They were clearly in the majority in the north but proportionately equal to the Sinhalese and Muslims in the east. Violence escalated with ... infighting could have rendered the government immobile when dealing with Sri Lanka's national problems - high inflation, high unemployment, poor infrastructure and, of course, the 18-year-old civil war - both part...

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... respect to Yam "The God of Death". 2nd Day: The Second day is called Chhoti Diwali which falls on the fourteenth day of the month of Ashwin. 3rd Day: The Third day of the festival of Diwali is the most important day of all the 5 days; it is the day of Lakshmi Puja which is entirely devoted to prayers to the ... way people hug each other and feed each other with Indian Sweets. Some time's the guests bring gifts for the host like Sweets, Clothes etc. There are also various Diwali Parties held in the night where everybody gets together; these partied also have a Traditional Diwali Dinner w...

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... . Members of the Rayja Sabha are elected the members of the state legislative assemblies, except for 12 presidential appointees. The terms last for six years, and every two years one third of the Rayja Sabha is reelected. The Judiciary branch acts independently from parliament and the executive branch. The executive branch appoints all senior judges. The highest court is the Supreme ... original jurisdiction is limited to cases involving state versus state and to enforce fundamental rights. The Supreme Court judges can serve until they reach the age of 65 years. Political parties play a ...

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... . The first was 'to obtain a unitary Government for British India and the Indian States.' The second was concerned with handing over power 'on the due date' in June 1948. The third was to persuade the Princes to choose a side. The last was 'to avoid a break in the continuity of the Indian Army.' In each and every one of these objectives, which ... , the Muslim League, in 1943, passed a resolution for them to Divide and Quit. There were several reasons for the birth of a separate Muslim homeland in the subcontinent, and all three parties-the British, the Congress and the Muslim League-were...

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