Vedic Sutras 1. Ekadhiken Purven (एकाधिकेन पूर्वेण): Increasing (एकाधिक) a number to the digit which comes before (पूर्व) For example, Edadhik of 12 It is represented by a dot on…

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Bhakti Movement Background: Bhakti Movement which stresses mystical union of the individual with God was there before the arrival of Turks. Lord Vishnu was worshiped as a personal God, many…

Lokpal and Lokayukta The 1st Administrative Reform Commission (1965) recommended the setting up of Lokpal and Lokayukta for redressal of citizen’s grievances. After many failed attempts by the Parliament, The…

Administration is run by the bureaucracy- the officers appointed in different departments. They follow the rules and procedures framed by the Legislature and the Executive. They can’t work and act…

Good Governance Good Governance is defined as the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country’s economic and social resources for development. As per World Bank,…

Administrative Reforms It is an artificial inducement of administrative transformation against resistance. Reform involves persuasion, collaboration and generation of conviction for betterment of administration.  It has three distinct elements: It…

Co-ordination Co-ordination is the integration of several parts into an orderly whole to achieve the desired objectives. Sub-division of work is inescapable, therefore coordination becomes mandatory. Coordination can be achieved…

Management: Human Relations Approach   Leadership is the activity of influencing people to cooperate towards some goal. Factors of Leadership: Situation in which people rise to leadership (depending upon the situation…

Organization is a group of people with a particular purpose. Urwick and Gullick identified principles of administration applicable to all organization. Different Approaches of Organization: Structure of Organization They mostly…