Democracy Index What is the News? The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its annual democracy index. Australia and New Zealand are the only “full democracies” in the entire Asia-Pacific region, while the United States is among those Read More ……
Category: Indian Polity
State Finance Commission(SFCs) and Challenges to it
State Finance Commission(SFCs) and Challenges to it HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS-2019(TOPIC #7)(SecureIas Initiative) State Finance Commission (SFC) is created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (CAs) to enhance State/sub-State-level fiscal relations in India Article 243I of Read More ……
SC/ST Quota in Promotion
SC/ST Quota in Promotion HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS 2019 (TOPIC #1)(SecureIas Initiative) Supreme Court has permitted Central government for reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees working in the public sector in “accordance with law” where ‘In accordance with Read More ……
Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy
Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy HOT ISSUES FOR MAINSTOPIC #4)(SecureIas Initiative) The first Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) had pointed out the need for specialization as far back as in 1965. The YK algah committee, Surinder Nath Committee and the Hota Committee followed suit Read More ……
Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
Council of States (Rajya Sabha) The ‘Council of States’ which is also known as Rajya Sabha, a nomenclature that was announced by the chair in the House on the 23rd August, 1954 has its own distinctive features. The origin Read More ……
What is Lok Sabha or The House of People
What is Lok Sabha or The House of People ? The Lok Sabha or The House of People is the Lower House of Indian Parliament. The members are directly elected to the House. Under the Constitution, the maximum strength Read More ……
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women The Convention on the Elimination of ALL Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. Described as an international bill of Read More ……
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) The National Human Rights Commission is an of India’s effort for the protection and promotion of human rights. It came into being in October, 1993 under The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and hence it Read More ……