Article 371A of the Constitution of India
Article 371A of the Constitution of India is a special provision which has been given to the state of Nagaland. It was inserted in the Constitution in 1963 as a part of an amendment...
Category: Civil Services
Lokpal
A Lokpal (“caretaker of people”) is an ombudsman(an official appointed to investigate individuals’ complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority) the term taken from the sweedon (legal representative) in India. It...
LokSabha vs RajyaSabha
Parameters LokSabha RajyaSabha What is it ? LokSabha is the House of People, where people who are eligible to vote can elect their representative by way of direct elections. RajyaSabha is the Council of...
Contour Bunding
Terminology Bunding is a mechanical technique of reducing run off. It also helps in collecting water for longer time to help infiltration into the ground. There are two types of bunding Block Bunding –...
UPSC Essay Prepration
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...
Mid Day Meal Scheme
What is Mid day meal scheme ? The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal program of the government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. Objectives Improving the...
Pollutants in the Drinking Water
Drinking water is water which is safe enough for drinking and cooking food. It is a vital necessity of living beings. Both the animal and plant kingdom are dependent heavily on drinking water which...
Freshwater
What is Freshwater ? Fresh water is naturally occurring water on Earth’s surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground...
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The RBI is the central bank of the country. It was established in early twentieth century, as most of other central banks in other parts of the world. History: It was set up on...
By-Products of Sugar Industry
The energy crisis of 1973, when the Arabs imposed the embargo on Oil – had a trickledown effect on the consumption of other energy resources. Case in point will be, Brazil using ethanol from...
