Public Interest Litigation
What is PIL? A legal action brought in a court of law to protect the public or general interest in which the public or a class of the...
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Fundamental Duties
History & Background The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR. Though the...
Southern Dynasties: Literature, Features & Philosophy
The Emergence of Tamil Literature Tamil literature began to emerge during the Sangam Period. By the third century B.C., Tamil had...
Local Self Government (LSG)
Despite her chequered history with local self-government institutions, India stands out as a pioneer in handing over the stranglehold of...
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. It began operations on...
BRICS: An Introduction
The abbreviation BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a grouping of the world's leading emerging economies....
India - Egypt Relations
Indo-Egyptian relations have existed since ancient times. Ashoka's edicts deal with his relations with Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy...
Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire ruled India between the early fourth and late sixth centuries CE. It ruled a large portion of the Indian subcontinent...
Comptroller And Auditor General
The institution of the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) is critical to the smooth and efficient operation of the Indian government...
Administration and Economy Of Mauryan Empire
What were the factors that contributed to the decline of Mauryas? The commanders of Ashoka were given control of large swaths of lands....
Amensty International
What is Amnesty International? Amnesty International (Al) is a human rights advocacy group with around 7 million members all over the...
Smart Cities in India
Cities are critical to the economic health of every country, including India's. By 2030, urban areas in India are predicted to contain...
Finance Commission of India
The Finance Commission is established by Article 280 of the Constitution. Within two years of the constitution's inception, the President...
Policies For Physically Challenged
A number of initiatives have been launched to support and promote the interests of people who are physically challenged. Stipends for...
The Mahajanpadas & The Mauryan Empire
THE SIXTEEN MAHAJANAPADAS In Indian history, the sixth century B.C. is regarded as a turning point. The formation of early governments...
Vedic Period: Society, Economy & Religion
The Rigvedic Society The society was male dominant, where the father was the family's head and was known as 'grihapati and dampati....
The Indus Valley Civilisation
The Indus valley civilisation was first discovered in 1921 in Harappa, Punjab, and again in 1922 in Mohenjodaro, Sindh, near the Indus...
The Election Commission
In India, a democratic polity requires competent machinery to conduct free and fair elections. As a result, the Constitution's founding...
The Prarthana Samaj
The Brahmo Samaj Movement's inflexions occurred in Maharashtra. Maharashtra's reformers desired a similar organisation to the Brahmo...
Raja Rammohan Roy & The Brahmo Samaj
Who was Rammohan Roy? Rammohan Roy relocated to Murshidabad in Bengal following the death of his father in 1803. In 1804, he published...
INDIA - BRAZIL Relations
In the last decade, under the leadership of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the India-Brazil relationship has...
Advocate General Of The State
The office of the states' Advocate General was established by the constitution (Article 165). He is the highest-ranking law enforcement...
Solicitor General Of India
India's Attorney General reports to the country's Solicitor General. For a three-year term, the Indian Solicitor General is appointed....
Attorney General Of India
Why do we need an ' Attorney General of India'? According to Article 76, the President shall appoint an Attorney General of India who is...
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