WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY

The age-old adage, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” encapsulates a fundamental truth about human determination and resilience. This proverb implies that as long as one possesses the determination and motivation to achieve a goal, obstacles can be overcome, and success can be attained. In this essay, I will explore the profound […]

What is the role of Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee, and how is it different from the Privileges Committee?

The Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha, which recently took up a “cash-for-query” complaint made by a BJP Member Mr. Nishikant Dubey against Trinamool Congress Member Ms. Mahua Moitra, examines cases of misconduct involving Members of Parliament (MPs) and is responsible for overseeing their moral and ethical conduct. Its functions include examining complaints of unethical conduct […]

STARTING THE JOURNEY

More than 10 lakh candidates fill forms for UPSC Civil Services, out of which around 5 lakh aspirants appear in the Prelim Exam. Only around one thousand candidates get final selection. No doubt, UPSC Civil Services is the toughest exam, not only in India but also in the world. What makes things more difficult for […]

Salt Satyagraha

On December 31, 1929, the Congress under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, passed the historic resolution at Lahore, moved by Gandhiji, declaring Purna Swaraj as its goal. It also resolved to boycott the Central and Provincial legislatures and the Round Table Conference to be held at London. It authorised the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) to […]

Basic Principles Of The Constitution

Every constitution reflects the ideas and ideals of the people who framed it. Although it is intended to be a document of permanent value, it is bound to reflect also the conditions and circumstances of the period in which it was framed. The Constitution of India is no exception to this; it embodies certain basic […]

MY AIM IN LIFE

Each one must have an aim in life. An aimless life is directionless. Swami Vivekananda said : “Everything is possible, You can do anything and everything”. One must make the aim as one’s passion and have a clear focus towards one’s goal. When an ambition becomes the passion, you love doing it and won’t take […]

Indian Independence Act, 1947

After the Cripps Mission failed in 1942, the British made one more effort in 1946 to transfer power as smoothly as possible to a united successor state. Accordingly, the Cabinet Mission arrived in India in 1946 under a directive from the Labour Prime Minister, Clement Atlee, to try and achieve the impossible. Surprisingly, it almost […]

INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

The Time For Change “An investment in knowledge pays you the best interest”. The role and importance of education system could be best understood by the above lines, because knowledge is something which lasts with you forever. Education is the catalytic tool that has the strength to transform the present and future of the youth […]

IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE

Money has always been the greatest attraction for most of the people in this world. Whatever we have like wealth, property, cars, food, we are never satiated. Our desire for more and more always attracts us like a magnet. If we have millions, we want billions; if we own a small house, we want a […]

DRAFT NEW EDUCATION POLICY, 2019

Prof. V.P. Gupta Director Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru This article caters to Social segment of General Studies-Paper II andfor Essay Paper in UPSC Main Examination The first thing which the newly elected Government did after coming to power was unveiling the Draft New Education Policy, 2019 which was placed […]

COMMUNAL HARMONY

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam It is a Sanskrit phrase which implies that whole earth is one family. The above phrase is made up of three Sanskrit words—Vasudha, Eva and Kutumbakam. Vasudha means the earth, Eva means emphasizing and Kutumbakam means a family. It is a philosophy that tries to foster an understanding that the whole of humanity […]

CLIMATE CHANGE

As I am writing this in June, the thermometer in the room reads 35 degree Celsius. The Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoon has entered east India a week ago but as of now no significant amount of precipitation has occurred. There is a forecast of rain today, the sky is mostly hazy and […]

Bullet Train – A Dream Or Reality

In the world today, pollution is a major problem but with the rise of new technologies, we hope to diminish this problem forever. New inventions are on the way to tackle these types of problems. Some inventions have already been introduced, such as hybrid cars, electric scooters and other electrical machines. While some are yet […]