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 […]
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 […]
SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
Success is the best destination but not all people are able to reach there. In current situation, we want to solve every problem very quickly. Hence, we do everything in stress, hurry and even use shortcuts, which may end up in failure. We tend to forget that success is the sum of small efforts repeated […]
PRICE RISE
According to Adolphe Houdard (Premiers Principes de l’Economique, Paris, 1889), ‘Price’ is “the expression of the exchange value of a thing in units of exchange value”. In layman’s language, ‘Price’ is the exchange value for any commodity or service. Often, price rise and inflation are considered the same. But there is a subtle difference between […]
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
‘Knowledge is Power’ is a proverb that signifies that knowledge is a true and strong power which always remains with the person in all good and bad times. Knowledge makes a person powerful and empowers him to win over any situation or any condition. Knowledge is power means that a person having more knowledge will […]
Indian National Congress—Its Origin And Growth
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 as a result of the initiative and efforts of A. O. Hume, a retired British officer from Poona (Pune). Sir W. C. Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay (Mumbai). “The history of the Congress is really the history of […]
INDIA’S MARCH TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY
India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area and second largest in terms of population. It is expected to surpass the population of China by 2024. This is the reason that India’s energy demand has been rapidly growing for the last two decades. Due to such a high energy demand, […]
FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts”. —Winston Churchill “Fortune favours the brave” is a Latin proverb traditionally attributed to Terence. It was first used in play by Terence and in Latin the same is known as “Fortis Fortuns Adiuat”. The greatest heights in life are […]
EMPOWERING NOTA
Prof. V.P. Gupta, Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur 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 for any […]
AN EARTHQUAKE
Earthquakes have long been the natural phenomena that both fascinate and terrify humanity. For an 18-year-old Indian like myself, living in a region prone to seismic activity (Delhi-NCR), understanding earthquakes is not just a scientific curiosity but a matter of personal safety and societal responsibility. This essay aims to delve into the fascinating world of […]
A Successful Journey Has Many Pit Stops At Failure
There are thousands of examples of women athletes quitting the game once they become mothers and start their families. However, Magnificent Mary, as she is fondly called, has always been different. In the face of the most difficult circumstances, all she did was to put her head down and work harder than the last time. […]