2017-02-13T21:56:21+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
Five Excerpts From Ambedkar’s Historic ‘Grammar of Anarchy’ Speech On 25 November 1949, a day before the Constitution was formally adopted by the Constituent Assembly, BR Ambedkar rose in the central hall of the Parliament and almost in a prophetic tone delivered a speech which is described as amongst the [...]
2017-02-13T17:54:47+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity, Society|
Background – Nehru once said, “Let the people develop according to their own intellect”, as a reference to allow the tribes of North-East region and especially the “Naga tribe” the autonomy to chart their own course of life and have their own customary laws. This reflected in the constitutional provisions as [...]
2017-01-31T03:35:41+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, under the Chairpersonship of Renuka Chowdhury, Member of Parliament presented its Two Hundred and Ninety-third Report on ‘Forest Fires and its Effect on Environment, Forests, Bio-diversity and Wildlife and remedial/preventive measures’ to both the Houses of Parliament on [...]
2017-01-31T03:36:16+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
India’s massive demand for natural gas is a result of its easy substitution of liquid fuels such as naphtha, fuel oil, diesel etc. India at present is producing less than 100 million standard cubic meter per day (MMSCMD) and another 50 MMSCMD is imported as liquefied natural gas (LNG) (Fertiliser [...]
2017-01-31T03:46:47+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
Note :- Representation of the People Act is in the syllabus and this can be a potential question for Mains and Interview.Also remember the section, name of the “Justice” as well as the name of the case as is because last time UPSC asked a section of AFSPA itself. Moreover if you [...]
2017-01-31T03:53:32+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
The cartoon probably depicts the state of affairs much better :- The Supreme Court has grappled with the question whether a provision in electoral law that makes it a corrupt practice to use religion, race, caste or language as a ground for canvassing votes in an election is a bar [...]
2017-02-14T00:01:10+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Polity|
The Supreme Court’s recent order to the Karnataka government to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, which was later revised to 12,000 cusecs following violent protests in Bengaluru, underscores the gravity of the challenge of water crises faced by the nation. […]
2017-02-13T23:32:49+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
Debate on the Issue – A Brief History In India, simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha (House of The People) and Vidhan Sabhas (State Legislative Assemblies) were organized in the years 1951-52, 1957, 1962 and 1967. Thereafter, however, the schedule could not be maintained and the elections to the Lok [...]
2017-02-13T23:18:59+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
T.S.R. Subramanian Panel on education policy and Why UGC Act should be allowed to lapse? […]
2017-02-13T23:13:55+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
1957 was an eventful year in Reserve Bank of India’s history. Sir Benegal Rama Rau was the fourth Reserve Bank governor, and till date remains the longest serving head of the institution from 1949 to 1957. […]
