Dear Friend, The Oxford Dictionary defines “opportunity” as “a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something”. People look for a proper and fortuitous opportunity to embark on anything. They consider it the safe option. We would advise you to look at the pages of history. True success and tremendous achievement […]
Special Provisions Relating To Certain Classes
A special feature of the political life in India under the British was the existence of communal electorates. Nationalist opinion was always opposed to it. Yet it continued and in course of time, it established a pattern of communal politics unknown in any other country. According to this, almost every religious minority in India, the […]
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sustainability can be defined as the practice of maintaining processes of productivity, either natural or human- made, by replacing resources used with resources of equal or greater value without degrading or endangering natural biotic systems. Sustainable development ties together concern for the carrying capacity of natural systems with the social, political, and economic challenges faced […]
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE
If there is a hole in your pocket, you have two options the moment you notice it—either you can stitch it up or delay it. If you stitch it up, your pocket will become as good as new, good to hold anything and you will be tension-free. But, like most of the people, we would […]
EMPOWERING NOTA
Prof. V.P. Gupta, Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru This article caters to the Polity and Governance portion of General Studies-Paper II and Essay Paper in UPSC Main Examination. The option of None of the Above (NOTA) on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) gives the voters the option not to vote […]
Public Service Commissions
At the time of framing the present Constitution, India had some experience of public service commissions functioning as integral parts of the old Constitution. The Government of India Act of 1935 had provided for the establishment of public service commissions, both at the Centre and in the provinces. When the present Constitution came into being […]
Azad Hind Fauj (INA)
One of the greatest sons of India, Subhas Chandra Bose has always created a sense of pride among people who believe in the greatness of their country. His plans for independence of his motherland from the yoke of the British imperialism with the help of its adversaries during the Second World War still evoke a […]
Focus On Your Goal To Succeed
Dear Friend, Have you ever wondered why out of lakhs of students preparing for an exam for several years, only a few thousand manage to get the coveted job? Life is full of uncertainties and no one would understand these uncertainties in a manner that the job aspirants do. They go through a wide range […]
SHALE GAS Perils And Prospects
Prof. V.P. Gupta,Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru The exploration of shale gas is considered as “the biggest energy innovation of the decade”. The increase in the shale gas production in the US has revolutionised the energy market. Natural gas has emerged as the largest source of electricity generation in […]
DATA SECURITY IN INDIA
Almost all countries, today, are gearing up to deal with a range of issues posed by increasing digitisation in all spheres of public and private lives. The delicate line that threads and, at the same time, keeps apart the public and the private, is increasingly under threat. While we cannot afford to lose out on […]
WHAT IS BETTER : EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYMENT ?
Any work or job which provides financial security to a person, is also important for his/her social integration and overall well-being. The part of population in a society which is willing and able to work constitutes the labour force. This labour force is the manpower behind the economic and social development of the society. Underemployment […]