The years 1911 to 1914 saw the alienation of the Indian Muslim community from the British government due to the Balkan Wars against Turkey. So far as the Congress was concerned, it was following the usual constitutional policy. Though it did not feel satisfied with the Morley-Minto Reforms, it started working on those reforms under […]
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Constitution Of India
Government Of India Act, 1935 The Government of India Act, 1935 was passed in 1935 and came into operation on April 1, 1937. This Act provided for a federation for India in which the Indian States were to join the British India, and granted full provincial autonomy. The Act provided for the political separation of […]
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AGGRESSION IS THE BEST DEFENCE
Aggression is like a ‘fiery’ ploy, It can either light up or destroy! Human body secretes two types of saline liquids. Tears overflowing the eyelids of a person would dampen his face and evoke pity in the hearts of the people witnessing them. On the flip side, pearls of sweat streaking down the cheeks of […]
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You Are What You Think
Today, I am revealing a secret that has remained a ‘secret’ for thousands of years despite being enormously talked about. The secret is: You are what you think. In other words, it is the power of thought. It is a fascinating concept of how your mind shapes your reality. It is a journey of self-discovery […]
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Hone The Subtle Art Of Being Unconventional
After a few years of preparing for the Civil Services Examination, you must be familiar with the known ways of cracking this one of the toughest exams. You have zeroed in on your subjects. You have made notes or are in the process of making your notes on all necessary topics. You have devised ways […]
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URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE
In simple words, the glaring disparities in income distribution, consumption and quality of life between rural and urban India is known as rural-urban divide. There is a lack of livelihood opportunities, modern amenities and services, necessary for decent living in rural areas. There are huge differences in the availability of physical and social infrastructure in […]
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UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME : IS IT FEASIBLE?
Prof. V.P. Gupta, Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru This article caters to the Polity and Governance portion, Social Welfare, Economic Welfare of General Studies-Paper II & III and for Essay Paper in UPSC Main Examination. A referendum was carried out in Switzerland in 2016 wherein the people were asked […]
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TRIBALS AND FOREST RIGHTS
Prof. V.P. Gupta, Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru This article caters to the Social Justice portion of General Studies-Paper II and for Essay Paper in UPSC Main Examination. The Supreme Court’s order to evict occupants of forest lands who failed to make a successful claim under the Forest Rights […]
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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and expects positive results. You are what you think, you become what you think, and thoughts influence your life. Positive thinking casts a magical influence on everyone. Positive thinking has immeasurable potential; it has such enormous power that you […]
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Terrorist Movement
We can roughly divide the left wing of the Congress into three groups, i.e., ‘terrorists’, ‘revolutionaries’ and ‘extremists’. The terrorists were a small group of young men who believed that the British rule was an unmitigated evil and that it had dangerous consequences for India. Violence, in their opinion, was the only method by which […]