query: when was the first written constitution declared in nepal

pos: Constitution of Nepal In the 68-year history of constitutional development up to this Constitution, Nepal experienced 7 different constitutions in different time periods. Previous constitutions of Nepal were enacted in 1948, 1951, 1959, 1962, 1990 and 2007. In 2004 Bikram Sambat, the Government of Nepal Act was enacted. Since the mid-nineteenth century, the country had been a monarchy where the prime ministers, from the Rana dynasty, had sweeping control over the affairs of the state. The 1948 (Common Era) document introduced limited democratic elements, but the experiment was not successful due to the misgivings of the Rana rulers to give away power. This

pos: Legislatures of Kingdom of Nepal and abolished Kingdom. Legislatures of Kingdom of Nepal Kingdom of Nepal (1768 - 2008), first time introduced legislature in 1948. Rana Prime Minister Padma Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana forms Constitution Reform Committee to draft first constitution of Nepal in 1947 and Government of Nepal Act, 1948 passed in 1948. However, Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana suspended the promulgation of the Constitution. In 1950, Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana himself promulgates the Government of Nepal Act, 1948 which was suspended by him in 1948. On January 15, 2007 a new legislature promulgated The interim constitution of Nepal, 2007 which declared Nepal

pos: Legislatures of Kingdom of Nepal Legislatures of Kingdom of Nepal Kingdom of Nepal (1768 - 2008), first time introduced legislature in 1948. Rana Prime Minister Padma Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana forms Constitution Reform Committee to draft first constitution of Nepal in 1947 and Government of Nepal Act, 1948 passed in 1948. However, Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana suspended the promulgation of the Constitution. In 1950, Mohan Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana himself promulgates the Government of Nepal Act, 1948 which was suspended by him in 1948. On January 15, 2007 a new legislature promulgated The interim constitution of Nepal, 2007 which declared Nepal a democratic country

pos: Constitution of Nepal constitution was declared on 26 January, 1948 by PM Padma Shumsher. It consisted of 6 parts, 68 articles and 2 schedules. The Interim Government of Nepal Act 1951 was promulgated after the Revolution of 1951 at the end of the Rana period. This text strengthened the authority of the king, and introduced relevant reforms such as the creation of the Supreme Court and the inclusion of fundamental rights and socio-economic goals to be pursued by the state. This constitution was promulgated on 30 March, 1951 by King Tribhuwan. It consisted of 7 parts, 73 articles and 3 schedules. The Constitution

neg: Military history of Nepal campaign by demonstrating and chanting slogans, and finally the king was compelled to declare a democracy. After the democracy the parties leaders had thrown out the monarchy and declared the democratic republic of Nepal. The civil war of Nepal caused by the Maoists had been concluded after the Maoists came into the political mainstream. All the Maoists combatants/militias were concentrated in cantonments and verified. Since last 6 years the leaders are engaged in a constitution building process. There had been 2 elections for constitution assembly and first elected constitution assembly members were not able to draft the constitution on time.

neg: Catholic Church in Nepal was raised to an Apostolic Prefecture. The 1990 Nepali constitution did not guarantee religious freedom for Christians, but as of May 2006 Nepal has been declared a secular state. The interim constitution, finalized in 2007, guarantees some religious freedom but prohibits people from trying to convert others. On February 10, 2007, Benedict XVI elevated the prefecture of Nepal to the rank of a vicariate and appointed Anthony Francis Sharma as the first vicar and first Nepalese bishop of the Catholic Church. The history of Catholicism in Nepal begins with its inclusion in the diocese of Funchal, Portugal, and in 1533

neg: Censorship in Nepal constitutional monarchy as a dead animal to indicate the Press Act as completely inconsistent and violating the freedom of expression of media guaranteed in the constitution. Nepal had an official religion as Hinduism until the government declared democracy of state in 2006. After that, the constitution has prohibited any acts leading to conversions from one religion to another. Nevertheless, the government controls the religious expression or defamation, especially when it publicly dissents Hinduism or does not comply rules of it. For instance, in 2010, the song of Komal oli was banned from Nepal Television, because it was against Hindu sentiments.

neg: Ashok Chaturvedi Musharraf suspended the constitution and declared a state of emergency. New Delhi was caught completely off guard and the Indian prime minister apparently "was livid." Unlike his predecessors who specialised in Pakistan or China, Chaturvedi is the first head of India's Intelligence agency whose area of expertise is Nepal. However, in December 2007 the R&AW Chief faced another embarrassing scandal when the 'Nepal Weekly' magazine revealed that R&AW was trying to interfere in the internal political dynamics of Nepal. The magazine also revealed the names of various R&AW agents working at the Indian embassy in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu which

neg: President of Nepal President of Nepal The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (, "Nēpālakō rāṣṭrapati") is the head of state of Nepal and commander in chief of the Nepalese Armed Forces. The office was created in May 2008 after the country was declared as a republic. The first President of Nepal was Ram Baran Yadav. The current president is Bidhya Devi Bhandari, elected in October 2015. She is the first female head of state. The President is to be formally addressed as "The Right Honourable (, Sam'mānanīya)". Under the Interim Constitution adopted in January 2007, all powers of governance were

neg: Kingdom of Nepal January 2007 a unicameral legislature under an interim constitution governed Nepal. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly came to fruition on 24 December 2007 when it was announced that the monarchy would be abolished in 2008 after the Constituent Assembly elections; and on 28 May 2008, Nepal was declared a "Federal Democratic Republic". The Kingdom of Nepal was of roughly trapezoidal shape, 800 kilometres (500 mi) long and 200 kilometres (125 mi) wide, with an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi). Nepal was commonly divided into three physiographic areas: the Mountain, Hill, and Terai Regions. These ecological belts run east-west

neg: President of Nepal powers on paper, but is bound by convention to act on the advice of the prime minister and the government. In Nepal, however, the President is not even the "nominal" chief executive, as the Constitution explicitly vests executive power in the Council of Ministers and the Prime Minister. Acting Head of state President of Nepal The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (, "Nēpālakō rāṣṭrapati") is the head of state of Nepal and commander in chief of the Nepalese Armed Forces. The office was created in May 2008 after the country was declared as a republic. The first

neg: Languages of India second most prevalent language of Nepal. Tirhuta was formerly the primary script for written Maithili. Less commonly, it was also written in the local variant of Kaithi. Today it is written in the Devanagari script. In 2003, Maithili was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution as a recognised regional language of India, which allows it to be used in education, government, and other official contexts. In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language in India".. Over the next few years, several languages were

neg: History of Nepal Shumsher having 5 members of Rana and 5 of Nepali congress party. This government drafted a constitution called 'Interim Government Act' which was the first constitution of Nepal. But this Government doomed as Ranas and Congressmen were never on good terms. So, on 1 Mangsir 2008 BS, the king formed a new government of 14 ministers. which was also dissolved. later on Sharawan 2009 BS King formed 5 members councillors government which was also failed. Declaring parliamentary democracy a failure, King Mahendra carried out a royal coup 18 months later, in 1960. He dismissed the elected Koirala government, declared that

neg: Election Commission, Nepal 1951. The commission was declared by law to be independent of the government in 1966. This has been confirmed by Nepal's interim constitution in 2007. It has five members, consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and four others. The members serve for 6 years. In order to enforce its election guidelines, the commission employs a group of around 240,000 officials, mostly civil servants, to monitor elections. When the commission was established, the members were chosen by the King. In 1989, King Birendra's constitution declared that the Chief Election Commissioner would still be appointed by the king, but the others would

neg: National Dalit Commission National Dalit Commission National Dalit Commission is an Nepali constitutional body established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Dalits to promote and protect their social, educational, economic and cultural interests, special provisions were made in the Constitution. About 20 per cent of Nepal's population are Dalit. The first Commission for Dalits was set up in 1963 and caste-based discrimination was abolished in Nepal. The Interim Constitution of Nepal provides for freedom of religion and permits the practice of all religious groups; however, there are some restrictions. The Interim Parliament declared the country a secular state in

neg: Rastriya Prajatantra Party The party also won one seat each to provincial assemblies of Province No. 1, Province No. 3 and Province No. 6. The Rastriya Prajatantra Party was established as an alternative force to the major political parties, Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist). The party was founded on the principles of democracy, constitutional monarchy, nationalism and economic liberalization. When the monarchy was abolished in 2008 and Nepal was declared a secular state, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal changed its constitution to support monarchy and the re-establishment of the Hindu state. After the merger between the two parties it

neg: Madhes Movement than the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007. Out of all its deficiencies, the most notable one concerns the issue proportional representation or inclusion in all organs of the state." This triggered the third Madhes Movement by Madhesis in Nepal. Although the first amendment to the constitution was done, the resistance over the document by Madhesi and Tharus in Nepal still continues Madhes Movement The first Madhes Movement broke out in the southern plains of Nepal in 2007. About the origin of the first Madhes Movement, Journalist Amarendra Yadav writes in The RIsing Nepal"When the then seven-party alliance of the mainstream

neg: Constitution of Nepal Constitution of Nepal Constitution of Nepal 2015 (Nepali Name:) is the present governing Constitution of Nepal. Nepal is governed according to the Constitution which came into effect on Sept 20, 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007. The constitution of Nepal is divided into 35 parts, 308 Articles and 9 Schedules. The Constitution was drafted by the Second Constituent Assembly following the failure of the First Constituent Assembly to produce a constitution in its mandated period after the devastating earthquake in last April 2015. The constitution was endorsed by 90% of the total legislators. Out of 598 CA members, 538

neg: Nepalese Armed Forces the 1990 constitution stated that the King is the Supreme Commander of the Royal Nepal Army. However, following the People's Power revolution in April 2006, the 1990 constitution has been replaced by an interim constitution which has removed the King from anything to do with the army. On May 28, 2008 the Monarchy was formally abolished and Nepal was declared a Republic. Nepal's Interim Constitution's Article 145 has envisioned National Defence Council which includes Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Home Minister and other three minister appointed by Prime Minister which recommends to the Council of Ministers on mobilization, operation and use

neg: 2015 Nepal blockade the talk with the Indian side was not fruitful. India was repeatedly saying to solve the issue with the Madheshi people because they are the ones who were blocking the border points and disrupting supplies. The Indian trucks cannot go to Nepal because of the insecurity as the Terai part of Nepal was facing strikes from the period before the Nepal's new constitution was declared. Some reports also came in Nepali media that the Madheshi protesters were sitting on the Indian land and throwing stones at Nepal. The government of Nepal was also unable to convey true message to the

neg: Madhav Kumar Nepal votes as his opponent, Deepak Kuikel. In June 2008, the CPN (UML) proposed that M. K. Nepal become the country's first President, following the declaration of a republic. In the 2017 General election under the newly written constitution, he is contesting from Kathmandu-2 only because the new constitution no longer allows candidates to be candidates from multiple constituencies. He is running against Nepali Congress candidate Deepak Kuikel and Bibeksheel Sajha Party candidate Suryaraj Sharma. He became Prime Minister of Nepal on 25 May 2009 after his predecessor Prachanda resigned over a conflict with the president over the dismissal of the

neg: Gyanendra of Nepal to a representative government. The growing insurgency of the Nepalese Civil War during King Gyanendra's reign interfered with elections of representatives. After several delays in elections, King Gyanendra suspended the constitution and assumed direct authority in February 2005, assuring that it would be a temporary situation to suppress the Maoist insurgency. In the face of broad opposition, he restored the previous parliament in April 2006. His reign ended approximately two years later, when the Nepalese Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a republic and abolished the monarchy. Gyanendra was born in the old Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, as the second son of

neg: Dipendra Jha in Nepal in The Constitution of Nepal 2015. The Supreme Court of Nepal, on 20 June 2015 issued an interim order against the implementation of a 16-point agreement that was agreed upon amongst the four major parties - Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN-Maoist, and Nepal Democratic Forum - on 8 June 2015 to promulgate the constitution without federalism. Although The Constitution of Nepal 2015 - which is the first constitution of the country drafted through people's elected representatives - was claimed the best constitution in the world by many, his interviews and writings consistently lent to the idea that the document

neg: Constitution of Nepal 22, 2015. However, due to continued differences on key issues including system of governance, judicial system and federation issues like number, name and areas of the states to be carved, the constitution could not be finalized and promulgated in time. The constitution is largely written in gender neutral terms. Some of the important aspects of the constitution include the following: We,the Sovereign People of Nepal , Internalizing the people's sovereign right and right to autonomy and self-rule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, independence and dignity of Nepal, Recalling the glorious history of historic people's movements, armed conflict,

neg: Women's representation in the Parliament of Nepal and return the sovereignty to the people. Nepal once again adopted a multi-party parliamentary system under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal in 1990. But once again, parliament was dissolved by the then King Gyanendra on May 22, 2002 and introduced direct rule under his chairmanship in 2005. A successful second peoples' movement in 2006 followed by Constituent Assembly (CA) elections of 2008 finally declared Nepal as a Federal Democratic Republic and ended centuries old monarchy on May 28, 2008. Nepal held four general parliamentary elections in 1959, 1991, 1994 and 1999 and Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in 2008.

neg: Federalism in Nepal seen as an "exclusive" form of rule. The power of the Provinces and the Federal government are defined by the constitution. Federalism in Nepal Federalism in Nepal is the decentralized multi-level political system of Nepal. It replaces the monarchy held by the Shah dynasty. Schedule 4 of the new Constitution of Nepal, adopted on 20 September 2015, drawn a line of federalism in Nepal. In the aftermath of the 2007 People's Revolt II, the 240 years of monarchy was abolished in the 5th amendment of the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063. The amendment was the first document to mention Nepal

neg: 2006 democracy movement in Nepal Carta. According to Prime Minister Koirala, "This proclamation represents the feelings of all the people." May 18 has already been named "Loktantrik Day" (Democracy Day) by some. Although the constitution was accepted, it was always intended to be temporary and on May 29, 2008, a new constitution was voted on by the Nepalese Parliament, which declared that the monarchy would be deposed and a new parliamentary republic would become the Nepalese political framework. 2006 democracy movement in Nepal The 2006 Democracy Movement () is a name given to the political agitations against the direct and undemocratic rule of King Gyanendra

neg: Elections in Nepal as per the Constitution and Federal law. According to Article 84 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, following the dissolution of parliament all the Members of Parliament forming the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Nepal are elected. The term for the House of Representatives is five years, except when dissolved earlier. When the House of Representatives is dissolved the power of Federal Parliament is carried out by the National Assembly. Candidates for each constituency are chosen by the political parties or stand as independents. Each constituency elects one MP under the first past the post system of

neg: Nepal through Supreme Court's ruling November 2008. The ruling granted full rights for LGBT individuals, including the right to marry, and Nepalese now can get citizenship as a third gender rather than male or female as authorised by Nepal's Supreme Court in 2007. Nepal is governed according to the Constitution of Nepal, which came into effect on 20 September 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007. The Constitution was drafted by the Second Constituent Assembly following the failure of the First Constituent Assembly to produce a constitution in its mandated period. The constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal. It defines

neg: Military history of Nepal Now there is a government led by prime-minister Sushil Koirala (Nepali Congress Party) which has the main task of drafting the constitution. Military history of Nepal The Nepalese Army () or Gorkha Army () is the armed military Land warfare force of Nepal available internationally and a major component of the Military of Nepal. Pro- and anti-British sentiments in and out is the best areas of Nepal had been vying for power since 1816. In 1846 the pro-British army leader Sir Jung Bahadur (1816–77) of the Rana family finally overthrew the Nepalese government and declared himself the prime minister. Like

neg: Madhes Movement Madhes Movement The first Madhes Movement broke out in the southern plains of Nepal in 2007. About the origin of the first Madhes Movement, Journalist Amarendra Yadav writes in The RIsing Nepal"When the then seven-party alliance of the mainstream political parties and the CPN-Maoist jointly announced the Interim Constitution in 2007, it totally ignored the concept of federalism, the most desired political agenda of Madhesis and other marginalised communities. A day after the promulgation of the interim statute, a group of Madhesi activists under the Upendra Yadav-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal (then a socio-intellectual NGO) burnt copies of the interim constitution

neg: Kingdom of Nepal a British model. In early 1959, Tribhuvan's son King Mahendra issued a new constitution, and the first democratic elections for a national assembly were held. The Nepali Congress Party, a moderate socialist group, gained a substantial victory in the election. Its leader, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, formed a government and served as prime minister. After years of power wrangling between the kings (Tribhuvan and Mahendra) and the government, Mahendra dissolved the democratic experiment in 1960. Declaring the contemporary parliament a failure, King Mahendra in 1960 dismissed the Koirala government, declared that a "partyless" panchayat system would govern Nepal, and promulgated another

neg: Federalism in Nepal Federalism in Nepal Federalism in Nepal is the decentralized multi-level political system of Nepal. It replaces the monarchy held by the Shah dynasty. Schedule 4 of the new Constitution of Nepal, adopted on 20 September 2015, drawn a line of federalism in Nepal. In the aftermath of the 2007 People's Revolt II, the 240 years of monarchy was abolished in the 5th amendment of the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063. The amendment was the first document to mention Nepal officially as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. It envisioned federalism as a prominent feature for a new Nepal. The Maoist

neg: Vice President of Nepal Vice President of Nepal The position of Vice President of Nepal (, "Nēpālakā uparāṣṭrapatiharū") constitutes the deputy head of state of Nepal and was created when the Nepalese monarchy was abolished in May 2008. The current vice-president of Nepal is Nanda Kishor Pun. The vice president is to be formally addressed as 'His Excellency'. Under the interim constitution adopted in January 2007, all powers of governance were removed from the King of Nepal, and the Nepalese Constituent Assembly elected in the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008 was to decide in its first meeting whether to continue the monarchy or to

neg: Federal Parliament of Nepal parliamentary elections would be held within twelve months; in April 2006, in response to major pro-democratic protests, it was announced that Parliament would be reestablished.The current prime minister of Nepal is Khadga Prasad Oli. After the success of the April 2006 people's movement, on January 15, 2007, the old parliament was dissolved and replaced by the 330-member interim legislature of Nepal. By the legislature an Interim Constitution was promulgated and a constituent assembly election was held in April 2008. The 601-member assembly on 28 May 2008 abolished the 238-year-old monarchy and declared the country a republic. The parliament constituent assembly,

neg: Newar language during this period to struggle for language rights. The names of these organizations also annoyed the government which, on one occasion in 1979, changed the name of Brihat Nepal Bhasa Sahitya Sammelan Guthi in official media reports. Some lines by the famous poet Durga Lal Shrestha of this era are as follows: After the 1990 People's Movement that brought the Panchayat system to an end, the languages of Nepal enjoyed greater freedom. The 1990 constitution recognized Nepal as a multiethnic and multilingual country. The Nepali language in the Devanagari script was declared the language of the nation and the official

neg: 2018 Nepalese presidential election the only candidate for the office and no complaints were filed against him, he was declared Vice President of Nepal by the Election Commission on 18 March 2018. 2018 Nepalese presidential election The third presidential election of Nepal was held on 13 March, 2018. As a new election law was developed (which is foreseen by the Constitution of Nepal) and as, due to the Nepalese election in 2017, an electoral college could be established, the election took place three years after the previous presidential elections despite the presidential term of office actually being set at 5 years. The President was

neg: Republic Day (Nepal) 2008. This put an end to the 240-year-old monarchy. May 29, 2009 marks the first anniversary of the declaration of Nepal as a Federal Democratic Republic. Various programs were organized around the nation to mark the first Republic Day. It was on May 28, 2008 when the first sitting of CA declared Nepal a Federal Republic abolishing the 240 years old monarchy. Various news agencies from Nepal reported organization of several programs like the army pavilion in Tudikhel. The President and other leaders gave speeches talking about national unity. To mark this day previously the government of Nepal used to

neg: Politics of Laos Council of Ministers. The FY 2000 central government budget plan called for revenue of $180 million and expenditures of $289 million, including capital expenditures of $202 million. Laos' first, French-written and monarchical constitution was promulgated on May 11, 1947 and declared it to be an independent state within the French Union. The revised constitution of May 11, 1957, omitted reference to the French Union, though close educational, health and technical ties with the former colonial power persisted. The 1957 document was abrogated on December 3, 1975, when a communist People's Republic was proclaimed. A new constitution was adopted in 1991

neg: Madhesi Conflict in Nepal demands of the Madhesis which included: The current constitution is the seventh constitution written in the history of Nepal, after its promulgation in 2015. It is guided by the 2007 Interim Constitution and the Peace Agreement of 2006. It has numerous provisions for economic, social, and political development such as supporting clauses for free market and international trade. Majority of the political parties, citizens and other interest groups have supported the constitution. However, certain ethnic groups and Madhesi parties have expressed dissatisfaction with some of the provisions. According to the The New York Times, “After a 10-year civil war between

neg: Federal Parliament of Nepal which was initially given two years to draft a new constitution, was dissolved on 27 May 2012 after its failure to draft a new constitution due to differences over restructuring the state. The Legislature Parliament of Nepal was expired by 21 January 2018 (7 Magh, 2074 BS). The second Nepalese Constituent Assembly was converted into legislative parliament of Nepal after the promulgation of the constitution on September 20, 2015. The second Nepalese Constituent Assembly was formed after failure of first Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution. The second Nepalese Constituent Assembly has completed its task by successfully promulgating the

neg: Constitution of Nepal presumably to ensure the representation of citizens. However, the king exercised much stronger authority than in the 1959 regime. and could modify the constitution or suspend it in case of emergency. This constitution was promulgated on 16 December, 1962 by King Mahendra. It consisted of 20 parts, 97 articles and 6 schedules. In 1990, the first "Jana Andolan", Popular Revolt, brought multi-party democracy back to Nepal. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990 lifted the ban on political parties, described a democratic representative system where the authority of the king was curtailed, and enshrined fundamental rights. Although the 1990

neg: Politics of Nepal writes in The Kathmandu Post: "many other aspects of the new constitution are more regressive than the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007. Out of all its deficiencies, the most notable one concerns the issue proportional representation or inclusion in all organs of the state." This triggered the third Madhes Movement by Madhesis in Nepal. Although the first amendment to the constitution was done, the resistance over the document by Madhesi and Tharus in Nepal still continues From 1991 to 2002 the Parliament ("Sansad") had two chambers. The House of Representatives ("Pratinidhi Sabha") had 205 members elected for five-year term in

neg: Politics of Nepal turmoil, but none of the talks have been successful. Rising inflation, economic downturn, poverty, insecurity and uncertainty are the major problems. Many analysts opine that freedom has brought chaos to the country. Many doubt that the political parties will succeed in writing a constitution. On May 2012 constitution assembly was dissolved and another election to select the constitution assembly members was declared by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai. Madhes Movement (Nepali: मधेस अान्दोलन) is a political movement launched by various political parties, especially those based in Madhes, for equal rights, dignity and identity of Madhesis and Tharus, Muslisms and Janjati groups in

neg: French Constitution of 1791 effectively ended by the 10 August insurrection. A National Convention was called, electing Robespierre as its first deputy; it was the first assembly in France elected by universal male suffrage. The convention declared France a republic on 22 September 1792. French Constitution of 1791 The short-lived French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution in France, created after the collapse of the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime. One of the basic precepts of the revolution was adopting constitutionality and establishing popular sovereignty. The National Assembly began the process of drafting a constitution. The Declaration of the Rights of

neg: Republic Day (Nepal) real power. Dissatisfaction with the Rana regime led to the 1951 revolution which ended the Rana oligarchy. Initially Nepal was a constitutional monarchy, but in 1960 King Mahendra suspended the constitution and became an absolute monarch. When his son Birendra ascended to the throne, he carried out some democratic reforms. In 1991, the first elected government of Nepal in 32 years was formed. However, the new government's policy led to an economic crisis. Civil strife of the early 1990s eventually transformed into a full-scale civil war. As a result of the war, Nepal was proclaimed a republic on May 28,

neg: Prime Minister of Nepal Bahadur Rana began an autocratic and totalitarian rule. Few of Nepalese Prime Ministers have carried a democratic mandate. The first elected Prime Minister was Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, in 1959. After he was deposed and imprisoned in 1960, the King established the Panchayat system and Nepal did not have a democratic government until 1990, when the country became a constitutional monarchy after the Jana Andolan movement. The monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008 by the 1st Constituent Assembly. The appointment process of Prime Minister of Nepal as per Section 76 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal is as follows: 1. The

neg: Black Day (Nepal) found in totally damaged condition two kilometers south west of Ghunsa, Taplejung district. Dr. Harka Gurung was one of the senior conservationist to be killed on the incident. Newars in Nepal have been observing June 1 as Black Day with protest meets and public demonstrations recalling the day when the Supreme Court barred Nepal Bhasa from being used in local bodies. On some occasions, the protests have been marked by vandalism and arrest of protestors by the police. Another Black Day in Nepal is observed Another Black Day is also considered to Constitution Day, the anniversary of the 2015 Constitution

neg: Kul Bahadur Gurung oldest assembly member elected through the First Past the Post system. He was the acting chairman of the Constituent Assembly until the election of Subhas Chandra Nemwang to the post. The first session of the first Constitution Assembly chaired by Gurung ended the 270 years old monarchy in Nepal and declared Republic. In July 2008, there were reports that Gurung is associated with a dissident tendency inside the Nepali Congress. Kul Bahadur Gurung Kul Bahadur Gurung () is a Nepalese politician and leader of the Nepali Congress party. Gurung has worked as general secretary of the party. He had been

neg: Madhesi Conflict in Nepal and boycott it when it was presented. September, 2015 : Promulgation of the constitution of Nepal, defining it as a secular country. September, 2015 : Imposition of an informal economic blockade and violent protests intensify in Terai region. October, 2015 : Nepal Sadbhavana party criticizes Nepali media for blaming India for the blockade November, 2015 : More than 25 protestors and 6 policemen injured during the petrol bomb and stone attacks in Birgunj. January, 2016 : Constitution of Nepal is amended to address some of the issues of the Madhesis. February, 2016 : Government lifts fuel rationing after a six-month

neg: House of Representatives (Nepal) into an Interim legislature. The Interim legislature consisted of members appointed by an agreement between the Seven Party Alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1959 proclaimed on 12 February 1959 mentions Pratinidhi Sabha first as below: There shall be a Parliament which shall consist of His Majesty and two Houses, to be known respectively as the Senate (Maha Sabha) and the Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives). "(Article No. 18, Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1959)" The constitution of Kingdom of Nepal, 1959 lasted till 16 December 1962. On 16 December

neg: Madhesi Conflict in Nepal State Restructuring Committee and minority groups submit two separate reports. May, 2012: With no agreement, the Constituent Assembly is dissolved. November, 2013: Second Constituent Assembly elected to draft the constitution. April, 2015 : A massive 7.8 earthquake hits Nepal reaching a death toll of 9000. June , 2015 : Followed by the massive earthquake and pressure to formulate the constitution of Nepal, three parties sign a 16-point agreement on contentious issues, including federalism, and agree to fast-track the constitution-drafting process. The first draft of constitution is presented to the Constituent Assembly. August, 2015 : Madhesi protest against the constitution draft

neg: Black Day (Nepal) day for Madhesi communities.” On the second anniversary of Constitution Day in Nepal, Advocate Dipendra Jha wrote in Online Khabar, the Black Day is marked in Nepal for the following reasons: Black Day (Nepal) There are many Black Days observed in Nepal. One of the Black Day is a day when 12 innocent Nepalese were killed in Iraq by an Islamic organization Islam al Sunna on 16th Bhadra of 2061 B.S. Another Black Day in Nepal is observed on 25 April 2015 when 2015 Nepal Earthquake occurred. Another Black Day in Nepal is observed on 23 September when Minister of

neg: San Luis Potosí was declared. The first Constitution of San Luis Potosí was then written on October 16, 1826, and this was in effect until 1835 when Congress proclaimed it centralist. At this point, local legislatures disappeared and state governors were appointed by the central government. This situation lasted until the promulgation of the 1857 Constitution. The state participation in the Mexican–American War in the years of 1846-1847 gave it the name "San Luis de la Patria", "Saint Louis of the Motherland", for having contributed important leaders and ideas during the struggle with the United States. During the Reform War, state involvement was

neg: Politics of Nepal Nepal. In nearly a decade, Nepal witnessed three Madhes Movements - the first Madhes Movement erupted in 2007, the second Madhes Movement in 2008 and the third Madhes Movement in 2015. About the origin of the first Madhes Movement, Journalist Amarendra Yadav writes in The RIsing Nepal"When the then seven-party alliance of the mainstream political parties and the CPN-Maoist jointly announced the Interim Constitution in 2007, it totally ignored the concept of federalism, the most desired political agenda of Madhesis and other marginalised communities. A day after the promulgation of the interim statute, a group of Madhesi activists under the

neg: Madhesi Conflict in Nepal religious conversions were banned under the constitution to solely contain Nepal as a Hindu Kingdom. The discussions around the 1990 constitution became crucial in encouraging the Madhes movement that aimed to abandon cultural and lingual superiority of the high castes. The aims of the Madhes movements included the inclusion of Madhesis in the state apparatus, demand for federalism, census before the Constitution Assembly election, and determination of electoral constituencies based on population. The first Madhes movement erupted in 2007 after the seven-party alliance of political parties and CPN- Maoist pronounced the interim constitution of Nepal. The constitution deliberately ignored the

neg: Provincial Assembly (Nepal) Provincial Assembly (Nepal) The Provincial Assembly (; "Pradesh Sabha") is the unicameral legislative assembly for a federal province of Nepal. According to Article 176 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, following the dissolution of the provincial assembly all the members forming the Provincial Assembly are elected. The term for the Provincial Assembly is five years, except when dissolved earlier. Candidates for each constituency are chosen by the political parties or stand as independents. Each constituency elects one member under the first past the post system of election. Since Nepal uses a parallel voting system, voters cast another ballot to elect

neg: Gender inequality in Nepal activists and guerilla soldiers, making up 40 percent of the militia, as well as victims of sexual violence. After a decade of conflict, over 13,000 people died and over 200,000 were displaced. The insurgency ended with the November 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement by the Government of Nepal and the CPN-M. Eventually, an interim government that included the Maoists was established. In December 2007, Nepal abolished the traditional monarchy and was declared a republic. When elections were help in April 2008, this was the first vote in Nepal for over nine years. CPN-M representatives won a majority of the seats, which

neg: Freedom of religion in Nepal 2,500 madrassahs. Twenty thousand Tibetan Buddhist refugees reside in the country. The Interim Constitution provides for freedom of religion and permits the practice of all religious groups; however, there are some restrictions. The Interim Parliament declared the country a secular state in the Interim Constitution in January 2007. The previous constitution described the country as a "Hindu Kingdom," although it did not establish Hinduism as the state religion. Article 23 of the Interim Constitution protects the rights of all religious groups by guaranteeing the individual the right "to profess and practice his/her own religion as handed down to him/her from

neg: Constitution of Nepal (Schedule 4) 5. List of Federal Powers/Jurisdiction (Schedule 5) 6. List of Provincial Powers/Jurisdiction (Schedule 6) 7. List of Concurrent (federal and provincial) powers/jurisdiction (Schedule 7) 8. List of Powers/Jurisdiction for Local Level (Schedule 8) 9. List of Concurrent Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province and Local Level (Schedule 9) Constitution of Nepal Constitution of Nepal 2015 (Nepali Name:) is the present governing Constitution of Nepal. Nepal is governed according to the Constitution which came into effect on Sept 20, 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007. The constitution of Nepal is divided into 35 parts, 308 Articles and 9 Schedules. The

neg: Foreign relations of India and Nepal that granted Nepalese in India the same economic and educational opportunities as Indian citizens. Relations between India and Nepal reached its lowest during 1989 when India imposed a 13-month-long economic blockade of Nepal. Indian PM Narendra Modi visited Nepal in 2014, the first by an Indian PM in nearly 17 years. In 2015, a blockade of the India-Nepal border has effected relations. The blockade is led by ethnic communities angered by Nepal's recently promulgated new constitution. However, the Nepalese government accuses India of deliberately worsening the embargo, but India denies this. Despite historical, cultural and ethnic links between

neg: Panchayat (Nepal) sovereign power and prerogatives inherent in us" promulgated a new constitution in December 1962 introducing a party-less Panchayat system. The political system (Panchayat System) was a party-less "guided" democracy in which the people could elect their representatives, while real power remained in the hands of the monarch. Dissenters were called anti-national elements. The Panchayat System was formulated by King Mahendra after overthrowing the first democratically elected government and dissolving the parliament in 1960. On December 26, 1961, King Mahendra appointed a council of five ministers to help run the administration. Several weeks later, political parties were declared illegal. At first,

neg: Nepal as the new prime minister of Nepal. On 25 April 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal. Two weeks later, on 12 May, another earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit Nepal, which left more than 8,500 people dead and about 21,000 injured. In 20 September 2015, a new constitution, the "Constitution of Nepal 2015" was announced by President Ram Baran Yadav in the constituent assembly. The constituent assembly was transformed into a legislative parliament by the then-chairman of that assembly. The new constitution of Nepal has changed Nepal practically into a federal democratic republic by making 7 unnamed states.

neg: Constitution of Nepal to be a Nepalese Citizen are outlined below ("Copied from Section 11, Part 2, Constitution of Nepal, 2015)"(final) (1) The persons who have acquired citizenship of Nepal at the commencement of this Constitution and the persons who are eligible to acquire citizenship of Nepal under this Part shall be deemed to be the citizens of Nepal. (2) The following persons who have their permanent domicile in Nepal shall be deemed to be citizens of Nepal by descent:- (3) A child of a citizen who has acquired citizenship of Nepal by birth before the commencement of this Constitution shall, if his/her

neg: Khadga Prasad Oli October 2015, receiving 338 votes out of 597. Oli's PM candidacy was supported by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal, and Madhesi Rights Forum-Democratic along with 13 other small parties. He was sworn in on 12 October. His first stint was dominated by the economic blockade imposed by India upon the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal. He took a defiant stance against India's position to amend the constitution and signed trade and transit treaties with China to counter Indian dependence. Following the withdrawal of support from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) on 13

neg: Constitution of the Philippines on the first Cuban Constitution. It is known as the "Constitución Provisional de la República de Filipinas", and was originally written in and promulgated in the Spanish and Tagalog languages. The Malolos Constitution was the first republican constitution in Asia. It declared that sovereignty resides exclusively in the people, stated basic civil rights, separated the church and state, and called for the creation of an Assembly of Representatives to act as the legislative body. It also called for a parliamentary republic as the form of government. The president was elected for a term of four years by a majority of

neg: Politics of Nepal Upendra Yadav-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal (then a socio-intellectual NGO) burnt copies of the interim constitution at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu." This triggered the Madhes movement I. The second Madhes Movement took place in 2008, jointly launched by Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal, Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party and Sadbhawana Party led by Rajendra Mahato with three key agenda: federalism, proportional representation and population-based election constituency, which were later ensured in the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2008. However, The Constitution of Nepal 2015 backtracked from those issues, that were already ensured by the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2008. Supreme Court of Nepal Advocate Dipendra Jha

neg: Legislature Parliament of Nepal initiated talks with the CPN-UML to form a majority government under article 38(2) of the constitution. A total of thirty political parties and two independents were represented at the start of the second constituent assembly. However, some parties have merged and the number of parties has declined. Legislature Parliament of Nepal Second Constituent Assembly of Nepal () was the unicameral legislature of Nepal. It was formed as the result of the 2013 Constituent Assembly elections after the failure of the first Constituent Assembly to promulgate a new constitution. The legislature ended its term on 14 October 2017. Former Prime Minister

neg: Doteli the pronunciation pattern of Doteli language is quite similar to the Jumli dialect of Nepali. Doteli Doteli, or Dotyali (डोटेली) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 800,000 people, most of whom live in Nepal. It was traditionally considered the western dialect of Nepali, and is written in the Devanagari script. It has official status in Nepal as per Part 1, Section 6 of Constitution of Nepal 2072 (2015). There are four main dialects of Doteli, namely Baitadeli, Bajhangi Nepali, Darchuli and Doteli. The mutual intelligibility between these dialects is high and all dialects of Doteli are able to share

neg: Doteli Doteli Doteli, or Dotyali (डोटेली) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 800,000 people, most of whom live in Nepal. It was traditionally considered the western dialect of Nepali, and is written in the Devanagari script. It has official status in Nepal as per Part 1, Section 6 of Constitution of Nepal 2072 (2015). There are four main dialects of Doteli, namely Baitadeli, Bajhangi Nepali, Darchuli and Doteli. The mutual intelligibility between these dialects is high and all dialects of Doteli are able to share language-based materials. Doteli is closely related to the Achhameli and Bajureli dialects of Nepali. Moreover,

neg: Vice President of Nepal Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) <small> Vice President of Nepal The position of Vice President of Nepal (, "Nēpālakā uparāṣṭrapatiharū") constitutes the deputy head of state of Nepal and was created when the Nepalese monarchy was abolished in May 2008. The current vice-president of Nepal is Nanda Kishor Pun. The vice president is to be formally addressed as 'His Excellency'. Under the interim constitution adopted in January 2007, all powers of governance were removed from the King of Nepal, and the Nepalese Constituent Assembly elected in the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008 was to decide

neg: National Assembly (Nepal) resist the increasingly well-orchestrated political demands by the Nepali National Congress for a more democratic and representative government, and was forced to promulgate a new constitution. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1959 proclaimed on 12 February 1959. The constitution describes about Mahasabha () as below: There shall be a Parliament which shall consist of His Majesty and two Houses, to be known respectively as the Senate (Maha Sabha) and the House of Representatives (Pratinidhi Sabha). "(Article No. 18, Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1959)" The constitution of Kingdom of Nepal, 1959 (Rastriya Panchayat) lasted till 16 December

neg: Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) of political stalemate, Khanal was elected prime minister in February 2011 with support from the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). He resigned in August after he failed to reach a consensus with the other parties on drafting a new constitution and the peace process. The party joined the next government, led by Baburam Bhattarai, on August 28, 2011. Following Bhattarai's dissolution of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal when it failed to draft a new constitution before the deadline, the CPN (UML) became the second-largest party after winning 175 of 575 elected seats in the 2013 elections. The party joined

neg: Freedom of religion in Nepal favoritism to Hinduism. Though, Hinduism is a very wide religion that grants enough grounds for other faiths, including atheism, recognizing Nepal as a Hindu state was humiliating to adherents of other faiths. So became the driving force for the establishment of secular state following the people's movement in 2006. Freedom of religion in Nepal Nepal is a secular state under the Interim Constitution, which was promulgated on January 15, 2007. The Interim Constitution provides for freedom to practice one's religion. The Interim Constitution also specifically denies the right to convert another person. The now-defunct constitution of 1990, which was in

neg: Thamel are in Kathmandu. Thamel is home to a wide range of the Nepalese population, and serves both entertainment and employment purposes for the locals around the area. On Wednesday, 28 September 2011, Thamel was declared a full Wi-Fi zone. It is the first Wi-Fi zone of Nepal. Thamel Thamel () is a commercial neighbourhood located in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thamel has been the centre of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades, starting from the hippie days when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel. It is the hottest-spot for tourism inside the

neg: Pharping Hydropower Station drinking water supply for Lalitpur District. Water is supplied to places like Bhaisipati, Saindu, Kupondole, etc. Nepal Electricity Authority took over Chandrajyoti Hydro-electric Power Station and renamed it Pharping Hydro Power Station and had since been smoothly running the power station till the late 1990s when it was considered that the aging power station needed to be converted into a heritage site. In 2010, it was declared a Living Museum by government of Nepal and was open for public. Pharping Hydropower Station Pharping Hydro Power Project is the first hydro-power project of Nepal and second of Asia. This is situated

neg: National Assembly (Nepal) 1962. On 16 December 1962 a new Constitution Constitution of Kingdom of Nepal, 1962 proclaimed and the parliament of the Kingdom of Nepal became unicameral. Mahasabha couldn't continue more than two years. Rastriya Panchayat was a constitution introduce on December 16, 1962 by king Mahendra. A four-tier system of indirectly elected councils was established from the village to the national level. The Rastriya Panchayat decleared Nepal a Hindu State. People's movement of 1990 brought an end to absolute monarchy and Panchayat system. The qualifications for being a member of National Assembly are laid out in Article 87 of the constitution

neg: Matrika Prasad Koirala the Rana regime. Koirala became the first President of Nepali Congress, when it was formed as a result of the merger of Nepali National Congress and Nepal Democratic Congress in April 1950. Koirala became the first commoner Prime Minister of Nepal after Rana rule ended. In 1952, he was expelled from the Nepali Congress for "violating the party principles and acting against the Constitution of 1951". Koirala also served as Nepal's permanent representative to the UN and ambassador to the United States from 1961 to 1964. His father's name is Krishna Prasad Koirala. Krishna Prasad died in prison of Rana

neg: Nepal–Britain Treaty of 1923 Nepal, shall be ratified and the ratification shall be exchanged at the Kathmandu as soon as practicable." The treaty was the first treaty between Nepal and Britain to be recorded in the League of Nations. The treaty made clear the international status of Nepal. The treaty declared Nepal as an independent and sovereign nation, The treaty was also the first treaty between Nepal and Britain which was concluded with the mutual discussion between both nations. According to Nepalese historians, the main achievement of the treaty was the protection of the independence of Nepal and the increament of the status of

neg: BackoffIndia BackoffIndia On 20 September 2015, Nepal adopted the new Constitution of Nepal after the announcement by Rambaran Yadav , the then President of Nepal in the house of parliament. It was passed with 90% approval from the representatives in Nepal's Constituent Assembly (CA). On 16 September 2015, out of the 598 members of the Constituent Assembly, 507 voted for the new constitution, 25 voted against, and 66 abstained in a vote. Parties representing Nepal’s Madhesi and Tharu ethnic communities organized protests against the constitution, leading to widespread violence in southern Nepal and a targeted campaign by Nepal security forces against

neg: Namkha, Nepal Namkha, Nepal Namkha () is a largest rural municipality (by area) of Nepal located in Humla District of Karnali Province. The total area of the rural municipality is and total population is 3900 individuals (as of 2011 Nepal census) only. The rural municipality is divided into 6 wards. The rural municipality was established on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal restricted all old administrative structure (Village development committee) and announced 744 local level units (although the number increased to 753 later) as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015. Hepka, Khagalgaun, Muchu and Limi Village development committees were incorporated

neg: Nepalese Armed Forces of the Nepal Army. Upon Council of Ministers recommendation, President authorizes mobilization, operation and use of Nepal Army. Before Interim Constitution replaces Constitution of Kingdom of Nepal 1990, 1990 constitution has prosion for defence council. This Council used to have three members, the Prime Minister, the Defence Minister, and the Chief of the Army Staff. In accordance with the Constitution, the King (as Supreme Commander) used to "operate and use" the "Royal Nepal Army on the recommendation" of this council. Nepalese army fought various battles on the national unification campaigns of the 18th century. These battles of Nepal unification helped

neg: Madhes Movement at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu." This triggered the Madhes movement I. The second Madhes Movement took place in 2008, jointly launched by Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal, Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party and Sadbhawana Party led by Rajendra Mahato with three key agenda: federalism, proportional representation and population-based election constituency, which were later ensured in the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2008. However, The Constitution of Nepal 2015 backtracked from those issues, that were already ensured by the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2008. Supreme Court of Nepal Advocate Dipendra Jha writes in The Kathmandu Post: "many other aspects of the new constitution are more regressive

neg: Constitution of Nepal constitution substantially increased the democratic character of the state in comparison with the Panchayat Regime, critiques have argued that this text did not adequately represent all sectors of society, even though Nepal is a multi-cultural country where diverse social groups coexist. This constitution was promulgated on 9 November, 1990 by King Birendra. It consisted of 23 parts, 133 articles and 3 schedules. Again following the 2007 democracy movement in Nepal, Interim Constitution was promulgated in 2007. This constitution was promulgated on 15 January, 2007. It consisted of 25 parts, 167 articles and 4 schedules. It has articles on citizenship, fundamental

neg: Politics of New Jersey Politics of New Jersey New Jersey is one of the fifty United States states. In 1776, the first Constitution of New Jersey was drafted. It was written during the Revolutionary War, and created a basic framework for the state government. The constitution granted the right of suffrage to women and black men who met certain property requirements. The New Jersey Constitution of 1776 allowed "all inhabitants of this Colony, of full age, who are worth fifty pounds proclamation money" to vote. This included blacks, spinsters, and widows; married women could not own property under the common law. The Constitution declared

neg: Province No. 1 Province No. 1 Province No. 1 (proposed names: Koshi or Purbanchal) is one of the seven provinces established by the new constitution of Nepal which was adopted on 20 September 2015. As per a CDC (Constituency Delimitation Commission) report, Province No. 1 has 28 parliamentary seats and 56 provincial seats under the first-past-the-post voting system. As per a 17 January 2018 cabinet meeting, the city of Biratnagar has been declared the interim capital of Province No. 1. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal to the east, Province

neg: Provincial governments of Nepal for the various departments of the provincial administration. The former appellate courts were changed into High Courts after the adoption of the new constitution. Provincial governments of Nepal The seven provinces of Nepal are governed by provincial governments which form the second layer of government, between the federal government and the local government. The provincial governments are established, and their structure defined, by Part 13 of the Constitution of Nepal. Each province has a unicameral provincial legislature, varying in size according to the population of the province. The members are elected through first-past-the-post voting and party-list proportional representation for a

neg: Madhesi Conflict in Nepal constitution included discriminatory clauses – one language policy, unitary state and discriminatory citizenship policies – that impacted the Madhesis. The constitution was problematic given that Nepal has a very diverse groups of ethnic communities. The multi-party democracy in 1990 brought many hopes for an inclusive and greater representation of the nation. The Panchayat model of homogeneous nation was challenged by the discussions around the issues of regional, linguistic, ethnic, and religious identity by the Constitution Recommendation Committee, that was formed in 1990. Although Nepal was a multiethnic and multilingual state, proclaimed by the constitution, religious freedom was prohibited. For instance,

neg: India–Nepal relations living and working in Nepal's Terai region increased and the involvement of India in Nepal's politics deepened in the 1960s and after, so too did Nepal's discomfort with the special relationship. India's influence over Nepal increased throughout the 1950s. The Nepalese Citizenship Act of 1952 allowed Indians to immigrate to Nepal and acquire Nepalese citizenship with ease—a source of huge resentment in Nepal (This policy was not changed until 1962 when several restrictive clauses were added to the Nepalese constitution). Also in 1952, an Indian military mission was established in Nepal, which consisted of a Major General and 20 other

neg: Provinces of Nepal Provinces of Nepal The Provinces of Nepal ( "Nepalka Pradeshaharu") were formed on 20 September 2015 in accordance with Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal. The seven provinces were formed by grouping the existing districts. The current system of seven provinces replaced an earlier system where Nepal was divided into 14 Administrative Zones which were grouped into five Development Regions. The Provinces of Nepal were formed on according to Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal. The Seven provinces were formed by grouping the existing districts; two districts, namely Nawalparasi and Rukum, were split between two provinces. Each district

neg: Kantipur Publications Kantipur Publications Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. () is a media firm based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The company operates five widely circulated print publications. It is the first media organization in Nepal to gain membership to the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN). It was founded by Shyam Goenka in 1993 AD. Mr. Kailash Sirohiya is the chairman of the company. In February 1993, exactly two years after Nepal’s constitution was amended to permit a free press, "Kantipur" and "The Kathmandu Post" were founded by Shyam Goenka, when he was 29 years old. In fact, he had taken the

neg: Kingdom of Nepal collapse or parliamentary dissolution by the monarch on the recommendation of prime minister according to the constitution. The movement in April 2006 brought about a change in the nation. The autocratic King was forced to give up power. The dissolved House of Representatives was restored. The House of Representatives formed a government which had successful peace talks with the Maoist Rebels. An interim constitution was promulgated and an interim House of Representatives was formed with Maoist members. The number of seats were also increased to 330. The peace process in Nepal made a giant leap in April 2007, when the

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Prime Minister of Nepal of Prime Minister of Nepal as per Section 77 (1) of 2015 Constitution of Nepal is as follows:
 The Prime Minister shall cease to hold office in the following circumstances a. If he/she tenders written resignation to the President, b. If a vote of confidence fails to be approved according to Article (100), or a motion of no confidence is passed, c. If he/she ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives, d. If he/she dies. Furthermore, the Section 77 (3) states:
 If the Prime Minister ceases to hold the office according to clause (1), the same

neg: 2017 Nepalese legislative election Ministers. Following the democracy movement of 2006, the King reinstated the earlier legislature. On 15 January 2007, the House of Representatives was replaced by an Interim Legislature. The Interim Legislature consisted both of members appointed by an agreement between the Seven Party Alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The Interim Legislature was followed by the first Constituent Assembly whose task was to form a new constitution. The failure of the assembly to write a constitution within the stipulated time led to the formation of the second Constituent Assembly which approved the Constitution of Nepal on 20 September 2015.

neg: Censorship in Nepal Censorship in Nepal Censorship in Nepal consists of suppression on the expression of political opinion, religious aspect, and obscenity. The Constitution of Nepal guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens, including the freedom of expression. The right to freedom of expression includes the freedom of opinion and thought no matter what a source is. As the Constitution has been developed to push forward as a democracy state, inconsistencies of the Constitution reform create different meanings of prohibiting censorship. The 2004, 2009, and 2015 Constitution are infamous with the restrictions of the rights which are obscure and open for misinterpretation compared to

neg: Christianity in Nepal sentenced to one year imprisonment and the female converts to six months. Prosecutions such as this continued for the whole of the Panchayat period: when an amnesty was proclaimed in 1990 there were 30 individuals in Nepal imprisoned for crimes of proselytism or conversion, and 200 others who were subject to legal action for the same offences. After the democracy movement of 1990, a new constitution was promulgated which decriminalized religious conversion, but retained the ban on proselytism. The interim constitution of 2007, adopted after the democracy movement of 2006, was identical to the 1990 code in these respects; it

neg: Administrative divisions of Nepal Administrative divisions of Nepal The administrative divisions of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको प्रशासनिक विभाजन "Nēpālakō praśāsanika vibhājana") are subnational administrative units of Nepal. The first level of country subdivisions of Nepal are the Provinces. Each province is further subdivided into districts, and each district into municipalities and rural municipalities. Before 2015, instead of provinces, Nepal was divided into developmental regions and administrative zones. Fulfilling the requirement of the new constitution of Nepal in 2015, all old municipalities and villages (which were more than 3900 in number) were restructured into 753 new municipalities and rural municipalities. The former 75 district development committees

neg: Freedom of religion in Nepal Freedom of religion in Nepal Nepal is a secular state under the Interim Constitution, which was promulgated on January 15, 2007. The Interim Constitution provides for freedom to practice one's religion. The Interim Constitution also specifically denies the right to convert another person. The now-defunct constitution of 1990, which was in effect until January 15, 2007, described the country as a "Hindu Kingdom," although it did not establish Hinduism as the state religion. The Government generally did not interfere with the practice of other religious groups, and religious tolerance was broadly observed; however, there were some restrictions. The Government took

neg: Chilean Constitution of 1833 La Serena declared the constitution abolished. After the first liberal 10-year-long government the constitution was amended in 1871 to eliminate reelections. After the 1891 Chilean Civil War the constitution was amended in 1891, 1892 and 1893, and was interpreted to endorse a parliamentary system. Chilean historiography refers to this period as the "pseudo-parliamentary epoch". It was not until the turmoils of the 1920s that the constitution was replaced by the Constitution of 1925. Chilean Constitution of 1833 The Constitution of 1833 was the constitution used in Chile from 1833 to 1925 when it was replaced by the Constitution of 1925.

neg: Censorship in Nepal the Constitution announced in 1990. The Constitution of Nepal guarantees the freedom of expression in media; media should not be subject to direct censorship. In 2012, International Mission acknowledges that the progressive media policy in Nepal to follow the constitution is necessary, as the Ministry of Information and Communications (Nepal) has published a draft Media Policy on its website. The media, however, were still limited only in capital, and it was hard to find the access outside the capital. Moreover, the government approved the Online Media Directives 2015 without any hesitation, while it provides censorship or shut-down online media within

neg: Belaka Belaka Belaka () is a municipality located in Udayapur District of Province No. 1 of Nepal. It is one out of total four urban municipalities located in Udayapur District. It has covered eastmost areas of Udayapur District. The total area of the municipality is and the population of the municipality is 42,386 as of 2011 Nepal census The municipality was formed on 10 March 2017, when Government of Nepal announced 744 local level units as per the new constitution of Nepal 2015. thus the municipality came into existence. The municipality was formed merging following former VDCs: Tapeshwari, Rampur Thoksila, Mainamaini