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 […]

TERRORISM

A Global Menace Recently India witnessed a ghastly act of terrorism. A suicide bomber made use of a SUV laden with 350kg of explosives and rammed it into one of the buses of  convoy of CRPF  killing 40 jawans. Although notnew, this act of terrorism is highly condemnable. Countries from all around the world came […]

TECHNOLOGY AND THE CHANGING WORLD

Over the last few decades, technology has greatly increased its abilities. It started from the simple radio to now having cell phones which can surf the web. Technology has greatly influenced our society in many ways. Nowadays it has simplified people’s lives. It would be like trying to imagine teleportation. It was unthinkable, but with […]

Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes Under Articles 330 and 332 of the Constitution, seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies in proportion to their population. Parliamentary Acts provide for such reservations in the Union Territories having legislatures. There is no reservation of […]

SMARTPHONE—ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

“Every time there’s a new tool, whether it’s internet or smartphones or anything else, all these things can be used for good or evil. Technology is neutral; it depends on how it is used.” —Rick Smolan A revolution occurred in the field of communication when the basic cell phones were developed in the 1990s. Gradually, […]

Renaissance Movement

The latter half of the nineteenth century gave birth to various reformist and revivalist movements in India. The Indian society was passing through transition. It had come into contact with new  ideas as a result of the British rule even as a wide range of social evils were getting entrenched in the Hindu society. A […]

QUINTESSENCE OF INDIAN CULTURE

Indian culture is an invaluable possession of our society. It is one of the oldest cultures of the world. In spite of facing many ups and downs Indian culture is shining with all its glory and splendour. Culture is the soul of a nation. On the basis of culture, we can experience the prosperity of […]

MODERN AGE IS AN AGE OF SCIENCE

“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.” —Edward Teller Science and technology has become an indispensable member of every household. From ‘waking up in the morning’ to ‘going to sleep’, science has made a significant impact on our lives. Almost everything in our daily lives is constantly evolving, because science is creating wonders […]

HEALTH IS WEALTH

It is a famous saying, “If wealth is lost nothing is lost; if health is lost, something is lost; but if character is lost then everything is lost”. Those are really unfortunate people who give the highest importance to wealth only instead of health or character. In this way health and character are totally neglected. Good […]