Dynamics of OH formation in the photodissociation of enolic-acetonylacetone at 193nm

The Decline of Monarchy in Nepal, the Ascendancy of the Professional Middle Class and the Event that Transformed Them

“…As pointed out by Upadhyaya, however, since neither panchayats nor the cabinet of ministers possessed any extensive political power, they were characterized as "institutions of public opinion" disguised in a democratic framework; moreover, the public opinion being advocated was usually that of the high caste elites who circulated among these offices, particularly since political parties were banned under the Panchayat System. 50 Baral argues that the Panchayat System cleverly upheld the appearance of pure grassroots democracy while simultaneously fortifying absolute rule through the intimidation of opponents to the crown, electoral irregularities and the creation of a new obsequious elite beholden to the monarchy. 51 The Panchayat System, observes Sharma, was "characterized by a weak legislature and a strong bureaucracy", with the number of civil servants rising from 3,000 to 70,000 between 1960 and 1980.…”