Notes and Study material for Exams
The Government of India enacted the Information Technology (I.T.) Act with some major objectives to deliver and facilitate lawful electronic, digital, and online transactions, and mitigate cyber-crimes. The original Act contained 94 sections, divided in 13 chapters and 4 schedules. The laws apply to the whole of India. Persons of other nationalities can also be … Read more
Print media generally refers to newspapers. Newspapers collect, edit and print news reports and articles.The Chinese were the first to invent the art of printing. They made wooden blocks to print letters. This was started during the period of the Tang Dynasty in 600 AD. The oldest known surviving printed work in a woodblock is … Read more
Fascist Ideology and its global implications Fascism is an effective political ideology whose central theme is the notion of an organically combined national community, exemplified in a belief in ‘strength through unity’. The individual, in a factual sense, is nothing; individual identity must be completely absorbed into the community or social group. To … 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
An emergency is a situation demanding immediate action.The Emergency Provisions under Indian constitution can be traced back to the British rule in India, when by Act of parliament crown established its Sovereignty over company’s territories in India in 1861 . The Governor General under the provisions exercised wide powers both legislative and executive. He was … Read more
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, that administers the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The CBFC is responsible for the certification of films for public exhibition in India. The CBFC was established in 1952 with the objective of regulating the exhibition of … Read more
The Press Council of India: Guardian of Press Freedom and Ethics The Press Council of India (PCI), established in 1966, stands as a vital institution safeguarding the freedom and ethics of the Indian press. It serves as a watchdog, ensuring responsible journalism and upholding the principles of press freedom enshrined in the Indian Constitution. This … Read more