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Every State has a High Court operating within its territorial jurisdiction and every High Court is a court of record which has all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. However, there are High Courts catering to a number of States such as Guwahati, Punjab & Haryana, […]

The First World War brought enormous burden upon the people of India. They had been dragged into war without their consent. The strength of armed forces was increased considerably. Many young men were compelled to join the army against the wishes of their parents. The Indian soldiers were sent to distant lands to fight for […]

“The foundation of a democracy, the source of its perennial vitality, the condition for its growth, and the hope for its welfare—all lie in that great institution, an independent judiciary.” —Nani Palkhivala Societies in ancient India were governed by ‘moral law’: it was not the law as it is perceived today, since it did not […]

“Though the Constitution provides adequate powers to the Centre to fulfil its role, yet in actual practice, the Centre can maintain its dynamism and initiative not through a show of its powers—which should be exercised only as a last resort in a demonstrable necessity—but on the cooperation of the States secured through the process of […]

Joy is the greatest gift that one can receive. It is one of the closest emotions that resemble the love of God on earth, the power of joy is a miracle-maker. It is said, “If you carry joy in your heart you can heal any moment”. The power of gratitude is exemplified as joy in […]

Classrooms are the temples of learning. Along with one’s family, society and surroundings, classrooms help shape the kind of individual one becomes. They are the window to success and the key to unlocking a child’s potential. They help introduce children to the world around them, help identify their talent, hone it and sculpt it in […]

Dear Friend, Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi created history when she became the first Indian woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to complete a solo flight in a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft on February 19, 2018. She  completed the half-an-hour long solo flight in the Russian-origin jet in the skies over Jamnagar Air Base in […]

We use a lot many types of goods for a reason. These goods are both tangible (goods) and non-tangible (services). Together goods and services are known as commodities. The reason for their use is what can be called as the “satisfaction of wants”. Wants are satisfied by using goods and services. The process of using […]

We have all heard the adage “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” having a great significance since ages. This proverb means that eating an apple each day keeps you healthy. Apples are so full of vitamins and nutrients that if you eat one every day, you will not become sick and you will […]

Prof. V.P. Gupta,Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru The call for holding simultaneous elections has grown recently and the Prime Minister of India has advocated holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to utilise maximum time for governance which is otherwise lost due to political campaigns and rallies. […]