A hobby gives us pleasure for we do it for the love of the work and not under compulsion for any monetary or other benefit. Thus, it is more fulfilling and gives us satisfaction and joy. My favourite hobby is reading. It is said ‘Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body’. […]

The British could not remain idle spectators to the turn of events. Lord Canning immediately called upon the troops from Madras, Bombay and Rangoon and despatched a big force to Banaras under the command of General Neill. He also ordered General Anson, the Commander-in-Chief at Simla, to march upon Delhi. General Anson led a large […]

When we talk about Indian cinema, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Bollywood! Of course Bollywood does have a huge audience but Indian cinema is more than that. Cinema of India consists of a wide range of films with Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad being the major centres […]

To Become What You Want To Be The headline of this message may leave you wondering: Save two whole hours?… that too from an already hectic schedule? That’s impossible!—many of you may shrug off incredulously. But believe us, it is possible. Your intrinsic commitment to your goal will make it possible. And these two ‘created’ […]

A Tool For Doubling OfFarmers’ Income?? Prof. V.P. Gupta Director Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru Tamil Nadu became the first State in India to enact a law on contract farming, based on the lines of a model legislation put out by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. This piece […]

The conflict between man and the State is as old as human history itself. Although attempts have been made for centuries to bring about proper adjustment between the competing claims of the State and the individual, the solution seems to be still far off. This is primarily because of the dynamic nature of human society […]

“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls; Where words come from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason not lost its […]

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was one of the distinguished freedom fighters of India, second only to Gandhiji. He was a man of nerve and determination. He had an extraordinarily robust will and was fearless to the core. Vallabhbhai Patel was born at Nadiad in Gujarat in a farmer’s family. His father was Jhaverbhai. Jhaverbhai was a […]

Is It A Panacea For The Problems Of Public Sector Banks? #BANKING & FINANCE7 Prof. V.P. Gupta Director Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru The Government of India has proposed to merge 10 Public Sector Banks into 4 large banks. After the mergers, there will be 12 public sector banks in […]

The topic of this essay is the last line of P.B. Shelley’s famous poem, “Ode to the West Wind”. In the poem, the poet identifies himself with the West Wind, which, to him, is both the destroyer and the preserver. The line is an epitome of optimism. The poet has dead thoughts which he would […]