Sunga Dynasty (185 to 73 BCE) · The Sungas were the immediate successors of the Mauryas in North India, a Brahmin family of obscure origin. Pushyamitra Sunga laid the foundation of a new dynasty in Magadha known as the Sunga dynasty. · According to Harshacharita, Pushyamitra, a general of Mauryan king Brihadratha, assassinated the last Mauryan ruler and usurped the throne. Thus he succeeded in gaining power by slaying his master. The dynasty ruled roughly for 112 years, i.e., from about 185 to 73 BCE. Pushyamitra Sunga: · Pushyamitra was the greatest king of this dynasty. He fought number of wars. He conquered the Vidarbha region (Berar) in the Northern Deccan. · The most important challenge to the ...
This quote is often attributed to Potter Stewart, Ethics is a branch of philosophy concerned with determining what is morally right or wrong. It involves principles and guidelines that help individuals make decisions and evaluate the consequences of their actions. The quote suggests that ethics involves understanding the distinction between what is legally permissible or within one's rights and what is morally or ethically correct. Having the right to do something implies that it is legally allowed or permissible within a certain framework or set of rules. However, just because something is legally permitted doesn't necessarily mean it is morally right. Ethics goes beyond legality and encourages individuals to consider the broader impact of their actions and whether they align with ethical principles such as honesty, fairness, compassion, and respect for others. this quote emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between the rights we possess and the moral obligations we ...
India has replaced 29 existing labour laws with four codes. The Code on Wages was enacted on 8 August 2019. The Codes on Industrial Relations (IR), Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) and Social Security (CSS) were passed by the Indian parliament on 23 September 2020. The new laws should facilitate the ease of doing business in the country and make labour regulations contemporary given the transformation in India’s labour market over the years. Flexibility of hiring workers would also increase while ensuring that all sections of the workforce, including the unorganised, (platform workers and gig workers)1 get social security. The underlying arguments behind labour reforms are to enable companies to adjust their labour requirements along with changes in market demand, ensure better compliance of labour laws through online modes, and shift of the labour inspection regime from a negative emphasis on ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ to a positive ‘inspector and facilitator’ a...
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