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 […]

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

“You are what you do, not what you say you will do”. “Action speaks louder than words” is an old-age proverb with a deep hidden meaning. Truly, a person’s action will tell you everything you need to know. Action is defined as the work which we do and is visible to everyone, whereas words are […]

WHY WE NEED AN ICON/HERO?

An aimless journey is a waste of time and other invaluable resources. Selecting a destination andplanning the itinerary are the important steps to be taken before embarking on a journey. Similarly, setting a role model in life makes one aware of the hurdles one might face, the ways to overcome them and the stages one […]

The Quit India Movement

World War II took an alarming turn for India when Japan made a surprise attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 and destroyed their 20 warships and about 250 aircraft. Next day, the Japanese forces occupied Shanghai and Thailand. On the third day, they sank two British battleships, […]

ROLE OF THE BRICS

Originally coined as a term during the early 2000s, BRIC referred to the global economic weight of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The term was popularised through financial reports developed by the investment bank Goldman Sachs and it foresaw the economic importance that these four nations would carry on the world stage during the coming […]

Public Services

The standard and efficiency of administration in any country depend ultimately on the calibre, training and integrity of the members of the public services. When the aim of a constitution is the establishment of a welfare state, it is evident that the functions of such a state will embrace a wide range of activities. The […]

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

By – Prof. V.P. Gupta,Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru Recently, NITI Aayog released a discussion paper titled ‘National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence’. NITI Aayog report is premised on the proposition that India, given its strengths and characteristics, has the potential to position itself among leaders on the global AI […]

Let Us Learn From The World’s Richest Man

Dear Friend, Everyone has his or her own set of heroes, depending upon his or her own area of work. Some revere sportspersons, others have high  regard for scientists while cine artists become demigods for some others. But when it comes to MBA aspirants or business graduates, their icons are different. These are the  people […]

IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY

‘BEEP’—a message arrived from a friend of London. ‘BEEP’—a missed call from aunt settled in France. ‘BEEP’—a missed video call from sister. This ‘BEEP’ has become an everyday part of our life. I think, in today’s world, we hear more beeps than people’s voices. Rapid advancement in technology has made it a massive and an […]

HOW TO WIN MORE GOLDS IN SPORTS?

Internationally India has been given the tag of ‘non-athletic nation’ because of its consistent poor performance before the world audience in the sports events. India has 17% of the world population but it could only win 0.31% of the total gold medals in reputed competitions. Thus, there is an urgent need for a strategy that […]

HOLIDAYS ARE FUN

Life cannot be always work. In other words, we cannot spend all our time by doing something. There have to be breaks at regular intervals to relax and refresh ourselves. Holidays are such breaks that provide a great change to life. Hence, holidays are fun. These are the days of feasting and merry-making. Holidays help […]