The Finance Commission of India was established on 22nd November, 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. It was formed to describe the financial relations between the centre and the state. The Finance Commission has been provided for the Indian constitution as part of the scheme… Continue reading Finance Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

The State Public Service Commission is also a constitutional body. There is a State Public Service Commission in every state. The same set of Articles (i.e., 315 to 323) of the Constitution also deal with the composition, appointment and removal of members, power and functions and independence of a State Public Service Commission. Composition The… Continue reading State Public Service Commission: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. He is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels- the centre and state. His… Continue reading Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

  India embraced an economic model which has the features of both free market capitalism and socialism. The policy makers called this a model of ‘Mixed Economy’. The reason for adopting such a hybrid model was to raise people’s standard of living and reduce income inequality. India embraced an economic model that uniquely combined free… Continue reading The Role of the Government

Note4Students This article is related to many important topics of the mains syllabus viz Environment, Automobile Industry, Government Policies, etc. Hybrid Vehicle is an effective solution against rising pollution and environmental issues.Given the Push the Current Government is giving to Electric Vehicles and number of times op-ed have come on this issue in recent times.… Continue reading Hybrid electric vehicle

Attempt the questions individually by clicking on them. Q.1)  The proposed ban on the sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter at agricultural markets violates fundamental rights of food and livelihood, and the spirit of federalism. Discuss Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-regulation-of-livestock-markets-rules-2017/ Following the Supreme Court’s orders in the case of Gauri Maulekhi versus Union of India and others,… Continue reading 17 Sep 2017 | Target Mains | 4th Weekly Test

Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitating) Act (APLM), 2017 The Agriculture Ministry unveiled the draft law in April. It would be a major agri-reform as it provides wider options for farmers to sell produce and get better prices. At present, farmers can sell their produce at regulated APMC (Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee) mandis… Continue reading The Model APLM Act, 2017

source The Incident: The elections for urban local bodies in Nagaland—slated to be held on 1 February—were postponed in the light of violent protests. The Issue: Tribal traditional bodies, exclusively run by men, are opposed to 33 per cent reservation for women in elections to civic bodies. The Argument:  Article 234(T) of the Constitution, which… Continue reading Nagaland Boils over Women Rights

Q.1) Consider the following statements: South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) is a very recent grouping of Asian Development Bank to promote regional prosperity. Myanmar has become the latest country to join SASEC. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor… Continue reading [Solved] 22 September 2017 | UPSC CAPF Asst. Commandent | Quiz #3

Note4Students Marital Rape has been in news recently because Modi government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court arguing against criminalizing marital rape. A number of op-eds have been written over this issue in past few Months. Also, this topic is linked to GS 1 Social issues and GS 2 Vulnerable sections. Therefore, CD… Continue reading Should Marital rape be criminalized

  Image Source Note4students It is important due to its applications in many fields(as given below). Basics of the ‘Big Data’ Big data is a term for data sets that are so large or complex that traditional data processing application software is inadequate to deal with them. Big data challenges include capturing data, data storage,… Continue reading Big data

    Image Source Note4students It has recently became a hot topic of discussion due to a famous debate between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. What is Artificial Intelligence? 1. Artificial intelligence is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like humans. The term was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy at… Continue reading Artificial intelligence

Note4Students Malaria is a major public health problem in India but is preventable and curable. Malaria interventions are highly cost-effective and demonstrate one of the highest returns on investment in public health. The National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) outlines India’s strategy for elimination of the disease by 2030. It’s important to its objectives, various… Continue reading National strategic plan for Malaria

Note4Students Government of India has sought to effectively prohibit cattle slaughter across the country through rules made under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.It came under heavy criticism that it is constitutional misadventure on multiple grounds involving fundamental rights, separation of powers and federalism. It is important to know the new rules and… Continue reading Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017