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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]