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28th September
Lawful Provisions for Women, Children, Aged and Physically handicapped in Constitution of India
WOMEN Constitutional provisions for Women Art. 15(3) It permits the state to make special provisions for women and children. Several acts such as Dowry Prevention Act have been passed including the most recent one of Protection of women from domestic violence Act 2005. Art. 23 Under the fundamental right against exploitation, flesh trade has been… Continue reading Lawful Provisions for Women, Children, Aged and Physically handicapped in Constitution of India
Introduction, Backward Classes, Laws for the development and betterment of vulnerable sections, Constitutional Provisions for Vulnerable Sections, Constitutional Provisions for the vulnerable section of SC/ST/OBC and minorities
Introduction Vulnerable groups are those groups of society which would be susceptible under any unfavourable situations such as where the adults are not capable to provide a satisfactory living for the household due to health issues like disability, illness, age or some other characteristic, and groups whose resource endowment is poor to provide sufficient income… Continue reading Introduction, Backward Classes, Laws for the development and betterment of vulnerable sections, Constitutional Provisions for Vulnerable Sections, Constitutional Provisions for the vulnerable section of SC/ST/OBC and minorities
28 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Human Rights Commission of India’: 1. The Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India. 2. The Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is one of its ex-officio member. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) Both are… Continue reading 28 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
27th September
Environment Conservation: Government bodies, International organizations, laws, NGOs, projects, protocols related to it
Government Bodies related to environment conservation in India Government Schemes/projects related to environment conservation in India NGOs, Institutions, and Summits related to environment conservation in India Laws related to environment conservation in India International organizations related to environment conservation Conventions, Protocols, declarations related to environment conservation International NGOs, regional organizations and their initiatives related to environment conservation
International NGOs, regional organizations and their initiatives related to environment conservation
International NGOs Global Footprint Network Established When: In 2003, Mathis Wackernagel, PhD, and Susan Burns founded Global Footprint Network. Headquarter: California, USA Objective of the body: Global Footprint Network’s goal is to create a future where all humans can live well, within the means of one planet Earth. Key Functions: It develops and promotes… Continue reading International NGOs, regional organizations and their initiatives related to environment conservation
Conventions, Protocols, declarations related to environment conservation
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Adopted When and by Whom: It was adopted by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries on 22 May 2001 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Convention entered into force on 17 May 2004. Objective: The objective of the Stockholm Convention is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. Key… Continue reading Conventions, Protocols, declarations related to environment conservation
International organizations related to environment conservation
Earth System Governance Project (ESGP) Established When and by Whom: Developed under the auspices of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change. It started in January 2009. Headquarter: The Earth System Governance Project Office is hosted at Lund University, Sweden. Key Functions: The Earth System Governance Project aims to contribute to science on… Continue reading International organizations related to environment conservation
Laws related to environment conservation in India
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India It was amended in 1987 The Government passed this Act in 1981 to clean up our air by controlling pollution. It states… Continue reading Laws related to environment conservation in India
NGOs, Institutions and Summits related to environment conservation in India
Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) Established When and by Whom: It is an autonomous organisation established during 1986 under Societies Act by the Government of Kerala, now functioning under power dept. Headquarter: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Objective: To gather and disseminate useful knowledge in various fields of Non-Conventional Energy, Energy Conservation, and Rural Technology.… Continue reading NGOs, Institutions and Summits related to environment conservation in India
Government Schemes/projects related to environment conservation in India
Project Tiger Started in: It is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure. Objective: The Project Tiger aims to foster an exclusive tiger agenda in the core areas of tiger reserves, with an inclusive people-oriented agenda in the buffer. Key facts: It is a… Continue reading Government Schemes/projects related to environment conservation in India
Government Bodies related to environment conservation in India
Central Pollution Control Board Established: It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Objective: To provide technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Key Functions: Advise the Central Government on any matter concerning prevention and control of… Continue reading Government Bodies related to environment conservation in India
27 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Which of the following apps is/are launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)? 1. Mycall app 2. MySpeed app 3. Do not disturb (DND 2.0) Select the correct option using the codes given below. a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 only… Continue reading 27 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
26th September
Ans Writing Session for Pub Adm Scholars.
Hello Folks, Here, I feel that we should start a thread of Answer writing session for Pub Adm scholars (2018)-till Civilsdaily starts an official one.Cross checking and mutual learning would be core theme. Is it sounds good ? Kindly thumbs up and post ur comment and suggestions accordingly. Thank you ?
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26 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)’: 1. First BIMSTEC summit was held in Thailand. 2. The ADB(Asian Development Partner) is BIMSTEC’s development partner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 1 only c) 2 only d)… Continue reading 26 September 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams
Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Historical review of civil services and its importance Role of civil services in governance and constitutional provisions related to it Civil Service Accountability and challenges, benefits of an independent, permanent and impartial civil service Reforms needed in civil services: 2nd ARC report and other committee recommendations
Reforms needed in civil services: 2nd ARC report and other committee recommendations
Broad Reforms required The development work needs some flexibility from a strict observance of rigid rules and regulations. Rigid rule bound bureaucracies should be changed into flexible and action-oriented. Reforms are required in the field of recruitment of civil servants so that right people could be recruited who can ensure smooth functioning of democracy. Training… Continue reading Reforms needed in civil services: 2nd ARC report and other committee recommendations
Civil Service Accountability and Challenges, benefits of an independent, permanent and impartial civil service
Accountability of a civil servant In any democracy, Ministers are responsible to the people through Parliament and therefore the civil servants have to be accountable to the Minister. However, an impartial civil service is responsible not only to the government of the day but to the Constitution of the land to which they have taken… Continue reading Civil Service Accountability and Challenges, benefits of an independent, permanent and impartial civil service
Role of civil services in governance, major responsibilities and constitutional provisions related to it
Civil services perform the following important functions Basis of government: No government can exist without administrative machinery. All nations, irrespective of their system of government, require some sort of administrative machinery for implementing policies. An instrument for implementing Laws and Policies: Civil services are responsible for implementing the laws and policies of government. By carrying… Continue reading Role of civil services in governance, major responsibilities and constitutional provisions related to it
Historical review of civil services and its importance
India is a democratic country and in this system, power confers with the people. The power is exercised through its designated representatives who have the command to manage them for particular period. The civil services by quality of its knowledge, experience and understanding of public affairs support the chosen representatives to device effectual policy and… Continue reading Historical review of civil services and its importance
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