Indian Constitution through Article 17 abolished “Untouchability” and its practice in any form is forbidden. To enforce the Article, Parliament has an enacted Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 which was amended with…

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (PoA Act), 1989, also known as the SC/ST Act is enacted to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The…

It’s an Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commission in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of Human…

Soon after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was enacted. The Constitution of India…

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It empowers the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities,…

Girls’ education is a strategic development priority. It is an important tool that enables women and girls to participate in decisions that affect their lives and in improving their social…

Paper– II Essay (200 Marks) Out of 4 given Essay Topics in each part, 2 Topics are to be selected with approximately 750 words limit. (Changed during CGPSC Mains 2018)…

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…

Government Types: Parliamentary Vs Presidential Features Parliamentary Govt Presidential Govt 1. Dual executive (Prime Minister is the defacto and President is the dejure Executives) 1. Single executive 2. Majority party…

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…