Important Articles

The Indian Constitution and Political System

admin2023-03-01T09:47:23+05:30 The Indian Constitution and Political System are the foundation upon which the Indian democratic setup is built. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, providing the framework for the functioning of the government, while the political system provides for the representation of the people and the governance of the country.  The Indian Constitution and Political System and its impo...

Ethics and Integrity in administration

admin2023-03-01T09:25:22+05:30 Ethics and Integrity are critical components of the administration in any country. In India, these values are particularly important for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, who are entrusted with the responsibility of implementing government policies and programs.  Ethics and Integrity in administration and its importance in the context of the IAS: Ethics refer to a set of m...

LG vs CM of Delhi

admin2023-01-30T11:09:53+05:30 Power tussle between LG and CM of Delhi What is the Governance Model of New Delhi? The status of Delhi being a Union Territory under Schedule 1 of the Constitution but christened the ‘National Capital Territory’ under Article 239AA. The 69th amendment to the Constitution of India inserted Article 239AA, which declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be administered by a L-G who works on a...

The Sun

admin2023-01-30T11:03:37+05:30 Our Sun is a 4.5 billion-year-old star – a hot glowing ball of hydrogen and helium at the center of our solar system. The Sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from Earth, and without its energy, life as we know it could not exist here on our home planet. The Sun is the largest object in our solar system. The Sun’s volume would need 1.3 million Earths to fill it. Its gra...

Dalai Lama

admin2023-01-05T05:39:25+05:30 Buddhism, Dalai Lama, and China 1. The Dalai Lama 1.1. The rôle of the Dalai Lama Potala PalacePotala Palace, the Dalai Lama's residence until 1959 The Dalai Lama is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and traditionally has been responsible for the governing of Tibet, until the Chinese government took control in 1959. Before 1959, his official residence was Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capi...

Vaccines

admin2022-12-31T06:58:43+05:30 1. Basics A vaccine is made from very small amounts of weak or dead germs that can cause diseases — for example, viruses, bacteria, or toxins. It prepares your body to fight the disease faster and more effectively so you won’t get sick. 1.1. What is the immune system? The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body from harmful germs. Wh...

The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill

admin2022-12-25T07:02:08+05:30 1. Highlight of the Bill The Bill amends the Energy Conservation Act, of 2001 to empower the central government to specify a carbon credit trading scheme. Designated consumers may be required to meet a proportion of their energy needs from non-fossil sources. The Energy Conservation Code for buildings will also apply to office and residential buildings with a connected load of 100 kilowa...

India and China Boundary Dispute

admin2022-12-16T06:56:47+05:30 Sino-Indian border issues The border between India and China is not clearly demarcated throughout. Along certain stretches of its 3,488-km length, there is no mutually agreed Line of Actual Control (LAC). India, following Independence, believed it had inherited firm boundaries from the British, but this was contrary to China’s view. China felt the British had left behind a disputed legac...

Gobal approach to counter-terrorism

admin2022-12-15T08:27:21+05:30 Security Council - Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) was established by Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), which was adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the wake of the 11 September terrorist attacks in the United States. The Committee, comprising all 15 Security Council members, was tasked with monitoring implementation of resolution 1...

Pendency of cases in Indian Judiciary

admin2022-12-15T08:28:29+05:30 The Indian judiciary faces an increasing number of cases to be decided, and a large number of vacancies across all levels.  The Supreme Court Collegium recently recommended the appointment of 129 High Court judges, soon after the appointment of seven judges to the Supreme Court.  In this note, we present data related to pendency of cases and vacancies of judges at various levels of the ju...

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)

admin2022-12-15T08:37:10+05:30 What are carbon capture, utilization, and storage? Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions and either using them to make things such as building materials (utilization) or permanently storing them thousands of feet below the surface (storage). Capturing carbon dioxide from industrial operations before it has a chance to enter th...

Governor

admin2022-12-15T08:36:07+05:30 Who is a Governor? Governor is a nominal executive head of the state. He forms an important part of the state executive where he acts as the chief executive head. Central Government nominates the governor for each state. Historical Background The Governors under the Government of India Act 1935 were “by the Raj, of the Raj and for the Raj”. The constituent assembly wanted elected governo...

EWS Quota

admin2022-12-15T08:36:29+05:30 What is the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Quota? The 10% EWS quota was introduced under the 103rd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2019 by amending Articles 15 and 16. It inserted Article 15 (6) and Article 16 (6). It is for economic reservation in jobs and admissions in educational institutes for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). It was enacted to promote the welfare of the poor not c...

Delhi air pollution

admin2022-12-15T08:36:51+05:30 The results are catastrophic when one tampers with nature and systems built over centuries of traditional wisdom. During the last few years, pollution in Delhi and north India has caused the most alarming public health crisis impacting over 30 crore Indians. India is one of the most polluted countries in the world and among the capital cities, Delhi is probably one of the most polluted ci...

Article 142- Complete Justice

admin2022-12-15T08:34:24+05:30 Article 142 It “provide(s) a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do “complete justice” between the parties,i.e., where at times law or statute may not provide a remedy, the Court can extend itself to put a quietus to a dispute in a manner which would befit the facts of the case. In the early years of the evolution of Article 142, the general public and the lawyers both lauded the Supre...

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

admin2022-12-15T08:34:42+05:30 What is CBI? Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating police agency in India. It provides assistance to the Central Vigilance Commission and Lokpal. It functions under the superintendence of the Deptt. of Personnel, Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances, Government of India - which falls under the prime minister’s office. However for investigatio...

Preamble to the Indian Constitution

admin2022-12-15T08:35:44+05:30 What is a Preamble? A preamble is an introductory statement in a document that explains the document’s philosophy and objectives. In a Constitution, it presents the intention of its framers, the history behind its creation, and the core values and principles of the nation. The preamble basically gives idea of the following things/objects: Source of the Constitution Nature of Indian State...

Appointment of Supreme Court Judges

admin2022-12-15T08:34:07+05:30 What is a Collegium System? It is the system of appointment and transfer of judges that has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court (SC), and not by an Act of Parliament or by a provision of the Constitution. Constitutional provision related to Appointment of Supreme Court Judges Article 124- Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court. (1) There shall be a Supreme Court of Ind...

Sedition Law

admin2022-12-15T08:33:42+05:30 What is the sedition law? Section 124A defines sedition as: “Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government estab­lished by law shall be punished with im­prisonment for life, to which fine may be added…” The provi...

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

admin2022-12-15T08:33:13+05:30 What is the CAA? The Act seeks to amend the definition of an illegal immigrant for Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist and Christian immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, who have lived in India without documentation. They will be granted fast-track Indian citizenship in six years. So far 12 years of residence has been the standard eligibility requirement for naturalization. Who...

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index

admin2022-12-15T08:32:42+05:30 What is Global Multidimensional Poverty Index? The Global MPI stands for Multidimensional Poverty Index that is released by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute multidimensional poverty covering over 100 developing countries. It complements traditional monetary poverty measures by capt...

Interpol

admin2022-12-15T08:32:20+05:30 What is Interpol? The full form of Interpol is International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL). It is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control. It has 195 member countries and it helps police in all of them to work together to make the world a safer place. It is headquartered in Lyon, France. Why was Interpol formed? Established i...