UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) 27st Aug 2021 Constitutional bodies   Appointment Tenure Removal Process of removal Eligibility for reappointment w/i govt. Attorney general (Advocate general) President (governor) Pleasure of President (governor) President (governor) No reason needs to be mentioned Yes Election Commission (SEC) President (governor)… Continue reading Constitutional and Statutory Bodies

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context   Bilateral ties between New Delhi and Paris cover a gamut of issues including defense, maritime, space, security, and energy. The two nations have managed to carve out a forward-looking partnership that is aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on issues such… Continue reading [RSTV Archive] India- France Relationship

  26th Aug 2021 Emergency provisions     National emergency   (art 352) State Emergency/ President’s rule  (Art 356) Financial emergency Grounds War, External aggression, armed rebellion <threat or actual> Failure of constitutional machinery of state or can’t comply with the directions of centre Threat to financial credit Who declares President after written cabinet recommendation… Continue reading Constitution – Special provisions

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context In the past decade, there has been long term peace all over the Northeast region leading to new ideas flourishing and investments flowing in. There are many examples that the North East is changing as this new breed is going into… Continue reading [Yojana Archive] Long-term Peace & Development in NER

Important Types of Bills in Parliament/Types of Majority  A Bill is a draft legislative proposal that becomes a Law upon enactment. Bills could be broadly classified into two ways:  (1) Government Bill It is also called Public Bill. It is a Bill introduced by a minister in the government. It is the primary method of… Continue reading Important Types of Bills in Parliament/Types of Majority

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The Union Cabinet earlier this month has approved the continuation of over 1000 Fast Track Special Courts to ensure faster delivery of justice to victims of sexual offenses, as a centrally sponsored scheme for another two years. What is the announcement?… Continue reading [RSTV Archive] Sexual Crime – Fast-tracking Justice

    UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) 24st Aug 2021 First Amendment Act, 1951 Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes. Provided for the saving of laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc. Added Ninth Schedule to… Continue reading Important Amendments in the Indian Constitution

  17th Apr 2021 The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.  It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26… Continue reading Important articles & schedules of Constitution/Fundamental Rights

The Government has recently issued a Request for Proposal (RPF) to the two selected Indian Strategic Partners (SP) – for building six conventional submarines indigenously under Project 75 India or P-75I. A backgrounder Project 75 India is a part of India’s thirty-year-old submarine building plan by which all the six submarines which are under the… Continue reading [RSTV Archive] Project 75 India

  21st Aug 2021 With almost absolute power the Governor-General and viceroy played a significant role in the shaping history of the country. Following are some of these important figures and significant events and major reforms carried out by them.  Governor Generals of Bengal/India (Period)   Important events/Reforms     Warren Hastings      (1773-1785)… Continue reading Important Governor Generals and Viceroys

19th Aug, 2021 Regulating Act of 1773 The first step was taken by the British Parliament to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India. It designated the Governor of Bengal (Fort William) as the Governor-General (of Bengal). Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal. Executive Council of the Governor-General… Continue reading Important Acts: Pre-Independence of India