Notes and Study material for Exams
The Wilful Defaulter: A Deep Dive into the World of Intentional Debt Avoidance The concept of a “wilful defaulter” evokes images of individuals deliberately shirking their financial obligations, leaving a trail of unpaid debts in their wake. While this portrayal might hold true in some cases, the reality is far more nuanced. This article delves … Read more
Orogenic or the mountain-forming movements act tangentially to the earth surface, as in Plate tectonics. Tensions produces fissures (since this type of force acts away from a point in two directions) and compression produces folds (because this type of force acts towards a point from two or more directions). In the Landforms so produced, … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Changes in Cropping pattern Cropping pattern means the proportion of area under various crops at a point of time or yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops and Changes in cropping pattern Cropping pattern means the proportion of area under various crops at a point … Read more
The Rise of Bad Banks: A Global Response to Financial Crises The term “bad bank” evokes images of financial turmoil and systemic risk. It refers to a financial institution created specifically to absorb the non-performing assets (NPAs) of a troubled bank, effectively separating the “bad” assets from the “good” ones. While the concept may seem … Read more
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE): A Beacon of Hope for the Roof of the World The Himalayas, often referred to as the “Roof of the World,” are a majestic mountain range spanning across eight countries, including India, Nepal, China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. This vast ecosystem is a vital source … Read more
The Reddies Reddy is a caste that originated in India, predominantly settled in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are classified as a forward caste. The origin of the Reddy has been linked to the Rashtrakutas, although opinions vary. At one time they were a warrior caste and later became feudal overlords and peasant … Read more
The Union Cabinet: The Heart of India’s Executive Branch The Union Cabinet, the apex decision-making body of the Indian government, plays a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s destiny. Comprising the Prime Minister and a select group of ministers, it is responsible for formulating and implementing policies that impact the lives of over 1.3 billion … Read more
, The Indian Constitution is the supreme law of India. It was adopted on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Constitution provides for a parliamentary System of Government with a President as the head of state and a Prime Minister as the head of government. The Constitution also guarantees … Read more