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...

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...

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...

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...

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...