Monday 27 February 2017

Facts of New Constitution of Nepal:

  1. New Government was elected in 2013. Sushil Koirala was elected as the new PM of Nepal.
  2. After the disastrous earthquake in April, the new draft chartered in June by all Parliament Representative.
  3. The new draft got consent of 85% of 601 representatives of the Houses. 
  4. President, Ram Baran Yadav promulgated the Nepal Constitution 2072 on 20, September, 2015.
  5. Nepal will have seven federal states whose name and boundaries will be decided by the commission formed.
  6. The new Constitution has 304 articles, 37 parts.
  7. Nepal will have Bicameralism- The Lower House or the House of Representatives will have 375 members and the Upper House has 60 members 
  8. Madhesis and the Tharu ethnic communities in southern Nepal and some western districts are opposed to the new Constitution as they believe it has failed to address concerns raised by the Madhesis and the Tharu ethnic communities.
  9. The Constitution specifically protects the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The state and the judiciary are prohibited from discriminating against sexual and gender minorities.
  10. The rhododendron is the national flower, and the cow is the national animal.
  11. Proselytizing (the act of converting one's religion to another) declares illegal. And, Right to citizenship has also been added to give right to women against discrimination.

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