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Institutionalising Animal Representation

Source:  TH Context: A nationwide letter-petition movement urged the Supreme Court to strengthen animal protection laws and institutional representation. About Institutionalising Animal Representation: Status of the Human–Animal Divide: Modern democracy is built on an anthropocentric divide where only humans are political subjects, leaving animals reduced to property without any voice or representation. Democratic institutions view …

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Critically analyse how Centre–Union Territory (UT) relations expose asymmetries in Indian federalism. Assess their implications for democratic representation. Outline comprehensive reforms to make UTs more accountable.

Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Q4. Critically analyse how Centre–Union Territory (UT) relations expose asymmetries in Indian federalism. Assess their implications for democratic representation. Outline comprehensive reforms to make UTs more accountable. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent protests in Ladakh and repeated Centre–UT tussles like …

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