The past themes of World Environment Day and World Environment Day 2020 theme are listed below 2020 – “Time for Nature.” 2019 – “Beat Air Pollution.” 2018 – “Beat Plastic Pollution.” 2017 – “Connecting People to Nature in the city Read More …
Category: General Studies
Music: Indian Heritage & Culture
Indian Heritage & Culture: Music Classical Music Two main schools of classical music – Hindustani and Carnatic – continue to survive through oral tradition being passed on by teachers to disciples. This has led to the existence of family traditions Read More …
Anti-Defection Law
The anti-defection law is applicable only to the current (present) members of: Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha State Legislative Assemblies State Legislative Councils Before the year 1985, there was no provision for disqualifying a member if he joins other political parties. This Read More …
Municipalities | Local Government | Indian Polity
The Municipalities are the Local self-government units in the urban areas. Some of the provisions are similar to those present in part IX (Panchayati Raj) of the Constitution like reservation of seats, State Finance Commission and the State Election Commission. Read More …
Panchayati Raj
Article 40: The state shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. The Panchayati Raj is the Rural Local Self Read More …
HIGH COURT
The High Court occupies the top position in the judicial administration of state. The first High Courts were set up in India in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1862. In the year 1866 the fourth High Court was set up Read More …
Parliament: Lok Sabha
This is also called the Lower House of the parliament. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552. Out of this 530 are the representatives of states directly elected by the people. 20 members are the representatives of Union Territories Read More …
Indian Polity: RAJYA SABHA
The Parliament consists of three parts. The President The Council of States The House of the People RAJYA SABHA: Introduction The Rajya Sabha was constituted in the year 1952. This is a permanent house. It is not subjected to dissolution. Read More …
Indian Polity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court came into existence on January 28, 1950. About It is as an integrated judicial system of Courts that is present in India. (Federation for Legislature and executive) The Supreme Court is the apex court (top most in Read More …
Indian Polity: Governor
The Governor is the Constitutional head of the state. Just like the President of India the Governor of a state is a dejure (constitutional or nominal or titular or Figure) head. Appointment The Governor of a state is appointed by Read More …