Recomendations of the 14th Finance commission

Recomendations of the 14th Finance Commission ARTICLE 280 of the Constitution of India requires the Constitution of a Finance Commission every five years, or earlier.  For the period from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2020,  the 14th Finance Commission (FFC) was constituted by the orders of President on 2nd January, 2013 and submitted its … Read more

Bodies constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,

Bodies Constituted, Policies, Programmes and Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Castes. Though the primary responsibility for promotion of interests of the Scheduled Castes rests with all the Central … Read more

New States and Union Territories Created After 1956

A Tale of Two Maps: New States and Union Territories in India After 1956 The map of India has undergone significant transformations since its independence in 1947. While the initial focus was on consolidating the newly formed nation, the decades that followed witnessed a wave of state reorganizations, driven by linguistic, cultural, and administrative considerations. … Read more

Neutrality Of Civil Services

 Neutrality of Civil Services Sardar Patel had made the following observations in the Constituent Assembly to support the continuance of the pre-independence civil service structure:- “It needs hardly to be emphasized that an efficient, disciplined and contended civil service assured of its prospects as a result of diligent and honest work, is a … Read more

WPA 1972

The Water Pollution Act of 1972: A Landmark in Environmental Protection The Water Pollution Act of 1972 (WPA), later renamed the Clean Water Act (CWA) in 1977, stands as a cornerstone of environmental legislation in the United States. This landmark act, passed amidst growing public concern over the state of the nation’s waterways, marked a … Read more

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