Notes and Study material for Exams
Ethics in administration: Status and problem The Historical Context India has witnessed a long history of unethical practices in the governance system. Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions a variety of corrupt practices in which the administrators of those times indulged themselves. The Mughal Empire and the Indian princely rule were also afflicted with the corrupt practices of … Read more
Introduction To Alkaloids (nicotine and cocaine) Alkaloids, any of a class of naturally occurring organic nitrogen-containing bases. Alkaloids have diverse and important physiological effects on humans and other animals. Well-known alkaloids include morphine, strychnine, quinine, ephedrine, and nicotine. Alkaloids are found primarily in Plants and are especially common in certain families of flowering plants. More … Read more
Ethical dilemmas in government and private institutes The reputation and success of governance depends upon the conduct of public functionaries and what the public believe about their conduct. It is therefore of fundamental importance that public functionaries act justly and fairly to all, not only paying lip service to ethical conduct but also … Read more
Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable Fundamental Rights “to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,” and which are “inherent in all human beings” regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status. The history of human rights can be traced to past documents, … Read more
Human Values Human values have been employed in so distinctively different ways in human discourse. It is often said that a person has a value or an object has a value. Value is “a concept explicit of implicit, distinctive of an individual or characteristics of a group of those desirable traits which influence the selection … Read more
Narcotics Narcotics are a class of drugs that are used to relieve pain and induce sleep. They are also known as opioids, and they include drugs such as heroin, morphine, and codeine. Narcotics work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, which blocks the transmission of pain signals. They can also cause a euphoric … Read more
The Doctrine of Colourable Legislation: A Shield Against Legislative Abuse The doctrine of colourable legislation, a cornerstone of constitutional law, acts as a safeguard against legislative abuse. It prevents the legislature from circumventing constitutional limitations by enacting laws that appear to be within their purview but are, in reality, aimed at achieving an objective outside … Read more