Article 17 of the Constitution of India deals with the abolition of [#1081]

Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes "untouchability" and forbids its practice in any form. It also states that enforcing any disability arising from "untouchability" is an offense punishable by law. Article 17 ensures that all forms of social disability are done away with. The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the continuance of the practice of "untouchability" and held that it is an indirect form of slavery and only an extension of the caste system.

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Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes "untouchability" and forbids its practice in any form. It also states that enforcing any disability arising from "untouchability" is an offense punishable by law. Article 17 ensures that all forms of social disability are done away with. The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the continuance of the practice of "untouchability" and held that it is an indirect form of slavery and only an extension of the caste system.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was recognised as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. He was also the Drafting Committee's chairman.

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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was recognised as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. He was also the Drafting Committee's chairman.

In 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, found a sea route directly from Europe to India by going around Africa. After Vasco da Gama's discovery of the new sea route to India, other countries of Southeast Asia and China came on the trade radar.

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In 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, found a sea route directly from Europe to India by going around Africa. After Vasco da Gama's discovery of the new sea route to India, other countries of Southeast Asia and China came on the trade radar.

Surya Kiran Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Nepal and is conducted annually.

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Surya Kiran Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Nepal and is conducted annually.

40 days

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40 days

1951-56
India’s First Five-year Plan was implemented from the year 1951 till 1956. It mainly focused on the development of primary sector. The Plan was based on the Harrod–Domar model implemented with some modifications.

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1951-56
India’s First Five-year Plan was implemented from the year 1951 till 1956. It mainly focused on the development of primary sector. The Plan was based on the Harrod–Domar model implemented with some modifications.

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form.

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Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form.

8 August 1942

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8 August 1942

Morarji Desai was the 4th PM (1977-1979) of India. He was the second deputy prime minister of India. He was the first non-congress Indian Prime Minister. He is the only Indian who received the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan, the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan.

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Morarji Desai was the 4th PM (1977-1979) of India. He was the second deputy prime minister of India. He was the first non-congress Indian Prime Minister. He is the only Indian who received the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan, the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan.

Bengal was partitioned on October 16, 1905, by Viceroy Lord Curzon. The British cited the administrative reasons for the partition of Bengal. The plan was to carve out modern-day Bangladesh and Assam as East Bengal and make Dhaka as the new capital.

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Bengal was partitioned on October 16, 1905, by Viceroy Lord Curzon. The British cited the administrative reasons for the partition of Bengal. The plan was to carve out modern-day Bangladesh and Assam as East Bengal and make Dhaka as the new capital.

Nagaland was formally inaugurated as a separate state on December 1, 1963, becoming the 16th state of the Indian Union. The state was formed by separating the Naga Hills and Tuensang area from Assam. Nagaland was the first area in the North East to become a state after Assam. The State of Nagaland Act, 1962, was enacted by the Parliament to give Nagaland statehood.

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Nagaland was formally inaugurated as a separate state on December 1, 1963, becoming the 16th state of the Indian Union. The state was formed by separating the Naga Hills and Tuensang area from Assam. Nagaland was the first area in the North East to become a state after Assam. The State of Nagaland Act, 1962, was enacted by the Parliament to give Nagaland statehood.