Facts

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 was enacted to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals as well as to prevent cruelty to animals.

France was the first country to have introduced GST. Presently there are 160 countries in the world that follow the GST system.

GST was first conceptualized in India in 2000, by the Vajpayee government.

The GST Act 2017, made a provision for the levy and collection of tax on intra-state supply of goods or services or both by the Central government and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Indian Penal Code was drafted by a commission headed by Lord Macaulay keeping in mind the key principles of British law. The provisions of the French Penal Code and the Louisiana Code have also been read while underwriting. The Indian Penal Code has seen several amendments to it since 1860.

Criminal cases are determined by the provision of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 also known as the IPC. It has more than 500 sections describing the wide range of offenses or crimes that undermine the penalties for this inclusion.

The Constituent Assembly was the first Parliament of Independent India. Dr Sachchidananda Sinha was the first president (temporary Chairman of the Assembly) of the Constituent Assembly when it met on 9 December 1946.

The first lady judge of not only the Apex Court of India but also of Asia was Ms. Fathima Beevi. She became Supreme Court judge in 1959.

The ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in our Preamble have been taken from the French Revolution, which is additionally the French motto.

The Indian Penal Code was drafted by a commission headed by Lord TB Macaulay keeping in mind the core principles of British law. Provisions of the French Penal Code and the Louisiana Code were also studied during the drafting process. The Indian Penal Code has seen several amendments to it since its first version in 1860.

If a young boy and a girl want to live together in a “live-in relationship”, they can do so because it is not illegal. Even the newborn from this relationship is also a legal son or daughter and this newborn have the full right in the assets of his/her father.

At the time of driving if your 100ml. blood contains more than 30mg. of alcohol then the police can arrest you without a warrant.

The Constituent Assembly, which first met on December 9, 1946, took precisely 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to come up with the final draft.

A Police officer can’t refuse to lodge an FIR if he/she does so they could be jailed for up to 6 months to 1 year.

Before 1920, it was illegal for women in the United States to vote. When women’s rights advocate Susan B. Anthony tried to vote in the 1872 election, she was arrested and fined $100

Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is the national organisation which manages this retirement benefits scheme for all salaried employees. Any organisation with more than 20 employees is legally required to register with EPFO.