Niti Aayog
Government of India replaced the old planning commission started in 1952 with a new institution called NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015. It works under the chairmanship of Prime Minister. NITI Aayog (National Institution...
Author: Amita Dokhale
The National Development Council (NDC)
The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. It (NDC) was set...
UPSC: Essay Preparation
Writing is an art. When it comes to civil service exams, this art can be of utmost importance. As we say “Practice makes us perfect.” \/ Let us start writing discussing each topic daily...
The Attorney General
The Attorney General is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. \/ The 14th and current Attorney General is Mukul Rohatgi. He was appointed by...
Smart City
A smart city uses information and communication technologies (ICT) to enhance quality, performance and interactivity of urban services, to reduce costs and resource consumption and to improve contact between citizens and government. The government...
Ports in India
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land. Port locations are selected to optimize...
Special Economic Zone
India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. With a...
UPSC : Essay Preparation
Writing is an art. When it comes to civil service exams, this art can be of utmost importance. As we say “Practice makes us perfect.” \/ Let us start writing discussing each topic daily...
The Solanki Dynasty
The Solanki dynasty once ruled parts of what is now Gujarat, and Kathiawar, India (950-1300). They are also known as the Chalukyas of Gujarat or as the Solanki Rajputs. The dynasty ended when Alauddin...
Chola Dynasty
The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. The heartland of the Cholas was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River, but they ruled a significantly larger...
