Category: Polity & Governance

  • The Panchayati Raj Movement is in Distress

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Panchayati Raj . 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 . Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Panchayati Raj Movement . Decentralization and Local Governance . democratic decentralization . Context- About the Panchayati Raj in India The Achievements of Panchayati Raj Institutions Structure and Functioning of PRIs (As Per 73rd Amendment) Key…

  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Biography, Contributions & Legacies

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar . Indian Polity . Constitution . Mains: General Studies Paper-1,2&3 – Social reform movements, Dalit movements, role in freedom struggle ,onstitution-making, equality, social justice, affirmative action, legal reforms . “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.” – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Introduction “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”…

  • Forest Rights Act (FRA)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Forest Rights Act (FRA) , Minor forest Produce . Indian forest act .Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Injustices faced by Foarest Dwellers, Issues in Implementation of the Forest Rights Act and Way Forward Context- Researchers and campaigners fear that the government has not properly reviewed rejected claims under the Forest…

  • India-UK Defence Collaboration

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: India-UK Free Trade Agreement , People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Royal Navy (RN), India­-UK Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership . Mains: General Studies Paper- 2&3- India’s Bilateral Relations with UK, India-UK FTAs and its significance , Defence and Security . Context– India and the United Kingdom have signed multiple agreements…

  • National Voters’ Day 

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: National Voters’ Day , Election . Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Election Commission of India , Representation of People’s Act, 1950 and 1951 , Electoral Reforms . Context- India marks its 15th National Voters’ Day (NVD) , January 25, 2025, celebrating the power and importance of every vote in strengthening…

  • What is Ebola?

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims:  Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – Health and Medicine . Context- Researchers recently developed the first nanobody-based inhibitors targeting the Ebola virus. What is Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)? Key Challenges in Ebola Response: Lessons Learned from Past Outbreaks: CBL Practice Questions for Prelims – Which of…

  • Tiger Translocation in India

    Tiger Translocation in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Tiger Reserves, Project Tiger. Wildlife Protection Act . Mains: General Studies Paper 2&3- Environment, Ecology, and Biodiversity . Policies and schemes for the protection and conservation of the environment and wildlife . Context- National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the translocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.…

  • Manmohan Singh: An Economist and Statesman

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Manmohan Singh . Reserve Bank of India, Right to Information, Padma Vibhushan, India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement . Chief Economic Advisor . Mains: General Studies Paper 2 & 3- Governance .  Economic Reforms of 1991. Liberalization . Privatization . Globalization . Context- Personal Details Role of Manmohan Singh as Finance…

  • India’s Path to “Viksit Bharat” by 2047

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Poverty . Human development Index . Hungry Index . SDG . World bank . LPG . Mains: General Studies Paper 3 – developed nation by 2047 . Vision India@2047, Aspects of Viksit Bharat, Key Considerations for India’s Development Beyond Economic Growth, Significance of Happiness-Induced Development model for India, Way to…

  • Indian PM Visit to Kuwait

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) . Gulf Region .Mains: General Studies Paper 2 – International Relation .Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Context- PM Narendra Modi is set to visit Kuwait on December 21-22, 2024. significance of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kuwait? India-Kuwait Bilateral Relations India and Kuwait share a strong and…