Notes and Study material for Exams
Citizen charter The Citizens’ Charter is an instrument which seeks to make an organization transparent, accountable and citizen friendly. A Citizens’ Charter is basically a set of commitments made by an organization regarding the standards of service which it delivers. Every citizens’ charter has several essential components to make it meaningful; the first … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> During the first three decades after Independence, the Indian economy stagnated around a trend rate of Growth of 3.5 per cent, popularly known as the Hindu rate of growth. The scenario changed during the 1980s. The acceleration of growth during the 1980s to 5.6 per cent … Read more
The Financial Landscape of Gram Panchayats: A Vital but Often Overlooked Pillar of Rural Development Gram Panchayats, the smallest units of local self-governance in India, play a crucial role in delivering essential services and fostering development in rural areas. Their financial health is directly linked to their ability to effectively address the needs of their … Read more
The doctrine of the Separation of Powers finds its roots in the ancient world, where the concepts of governmental functions, and the theories of mixed and balanced government, were evolved. These were essential Elements in the development of The doctrine of the separation of powers. Their transmission through medieval writings, to provide the basis of … Read more
Ethics in international funding Historically speaking, internationalisation has been linked to commerce, but the advent of trade predates international trade, as we know it today. To this end, it is interesting to note how, right from the very beginning, the spread of rules and customs often took on a near sacred character in … Read more
Sources of Funds The Amendments left important matters such as implementation, service delivery (including local capacity building) and transfer of responsibilities and powers to rural local bodies at the discretion of the state legislatures. Consequently, while expenditure responsibilities of local bodies are extensively enhanced, there is no law to ensure a corresponding assignment of funds … Read more
Rule of Law The concept of Rule of Law is that the state is governed, not by the ruler or the nominated representatives of the people but by the law. A county that enshrines the rule of law would be one wherein the Grundnorm[i] of the country, or the basic and core law … Read more
Citizen-Centric Administration: A Path to Enhanced Public Service The modern citizen demands more than just efficient and effective public services. They crave a personalized, responsive, and transparent experience that prioritizes their needs and empowers them to actively participate in shaping the services they receive. This shift in expectations has given rise to the concept of … Read more
The Gatekeepers of Public Service: A Deep Dive into Public Service Commissions Public service commissions (PSCs) are often the unsung heroes of government, playing a crucial role in ensuring a competent and qualified workforce for the public sector. These independent bodies are responsible for a wide range of functions, from recruitment and selection to disciplinary … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> , BRICS,other Bilateral and Regional groupings In the 20th century there was a strong dynamics of integration processes, in the singular regions of the world, what is identified, by many scientists, with a trial to find a new way of economy development. Nowadays, integration activity is … Read more