Political determinants of centre-state transfers: An empirical analysis across Indian states by Deepti Kohli

“…By using a balanced panel data-set comprising of data on 28 Indian states and Union Territories for the period 2003–2023 for both Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary elections at the state-level, the aim is to investigate whether there occurs a politically motivated distribution of financial resources by the central government to the states in India? …”
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The principle of national sovereignty through the lens of Saint Andrew's Day National Assembly by Mitić Sara

“…Andrew's Day National Assembly (1858). Although the national assembly was not envisaged in the legislation, under the Turkish Hatiserif (the Constitution of 1838), all political actors, the prince, the council oligarchy and supporters of the Obrenović dynasty saw a possible way out of the current political situation in convening this assembly. …”
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La constitution des collections du Muséum par l’appropriation : du rassemblement du mobilier de la Couronne dans la Grande Galerie aux saisies en Europe, à travers les actions d’He... by Gianmarco Raffaelli

“…After having played an important role in the founding of the Muséum central des Arts as a deputy of the Legislative Assembly, Henri Reboul (1763–1839) took part in the confiscations carried out by the Napoleonic armies in Rome, while nevertheless paying attention to the conservation of the works of art. …”
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Shariah Framework of Banking laws based on the Opinions of Jurists of the Guardian Council by Seyed Hassan Heidari, Mohammad Rasul Fakhreh, Mohammad Ali Farahani

“…Based on descriptive-analytical research, the jurists of the Guardian Council have identified several issues in their Sharia review of the banking regulations of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, including: 'expedited judicial proceedings for specific lawsuits,' 'limitations on legal complaints against supervised credit institutions,' 'the inability to annul or invalidate the actions of the supervisory board,' 'enumerating the duties of the Central Bank Governor and exercising the Central Bank's powers without adherence to laws and Sharia principles,' 'using endowment properties without regard to the endowment deed,' 'the lack of Sharia and judicial competence of non-judicial authorities,' 'the absence of conditions of trustworthiness and honesty for banking officials,' 'the impossibility of judicial objection and litigation,' 'absolute surveillance and access to individuals' information,' 'contrary to public interests,' 'retroactive application of rulings,' 'usury,' and 'disproportionate crime and punishment.' …”
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