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 […]

Birth Of Trade Union Movement And Communal Politics

Working Class, Peasant and Youth Movements The working class became not only well organised but radicalised and politicised also. The Russian Revolution (1917) gave a new impetus and broad horizon to the working-class movement. The All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), the first central organisation of trade unions in India, was born on October 31, 1920. […]

TERRORISM – A Global Problem

The term ‘terrorism’ is not new. It is in practice since the known recorded history of the world in one way or the other. The terrorists hale this nomenclature for themselves because they justify their actions and strategy to fight against oppression and injustice. The phrase “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” is […]

Robotics – The Future Is Here

From the ping of a notification on the phone to the large hadron collider to unravel the greatest mysteries of the universe, has influenced humanity in an expansive way. The basic knowledge in science answers the most revered questions that humanity has ever faced. It is the proportion of equal mixtures of sciences that gave […]

MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA

Prof. V.P. Gupta Director Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru In June 2018, Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin reported that India has registered a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) recording a 22% reduction in such deaths since 2013. The MMR stood at 167 in 2011-2013 and has seen a […]

Indian National Movement

Non-Cooperation Movement Gandhi’s Role as Non-Cooperator The year 1919 left India highly discontented. The Rowlatt Act, the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre and the martial law in Punjab had belied people’s hope in the British Government. The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) with their ill-considered scheme of Dyarchy did not satisfy many. The Indian Muslims were incensed to discover […]

Failure Is The Stepping Stone To Success

No one wants to fail. Especially as a job aspirant, when the stakes are so high that a failure would set you back multiple years, you really don’t want to fail. However, failure remains an undisputed reality of life unfortunately and can’t be wished away. It remains an undeniable reality in our professional and educational […]

ECONOMIC REFORMS

“The economy is the start and end of everything. You can’t have a successful educational reform or any other reform if you don’t have a strong economy.” —David Cameron Money might not be everything, but it definitely is something. Karl Marx, in his theory of economic determinism, stated that the entire society rests on the […]

Digital India – The Real Empowerment

Technology. Yes. The global trend as of the 21st century. Technology has numerous uses. So much so that, we cannot even imagine our world without it. The most developed countries are the ones which have developed their infrastructure and tapped the resources available with them to the maximum extent. Now, in order to develop our  […]

CURSE OF DOWRY SYSTEM

 Marriage is defined as a legally recognised union of two people as partners in a personal relationship, which brings about joy and happiness and is a celebration of a start to a new family. But it also brings along the social evil called the Dowry System and there is no doubt that it is still […]

Constitution Of India

The Background Establishment of A Constituent Assembly The demand for the establishment of a Constituent Assembly was first embodied in a resolution of the Indian National Congress passed at its Faizpur session on December 8, 1936. The same demand was further raised by the provincial legislatures where the Congress had a majority. But this was […]