Notes and Study material for Exams
Electoral Reforms: A Vital Path Towards a More Democratic Future The cornerstone of any democratic society is a fair and transparent electoral process. However, the integrity and effectiveness of elections can be compromised by various factors, leading to public distrust and undermining the legitimacy of the government. This is where electoral reforms come into play, … Read more
Ethical and moral values in governance The notion of “Good Governance” has become the buzzword these days in wake of Globalization-3/”>Globalization. Good governance is commonly described as a style of governance that is efficient, effective, responsive, Corruption free and citizen friendly for ensuring people’s trust in government and promoting social harmony, political stability and Economic … Read more
Moral attitudes Moral attitudes are grounded in moral beliefs of “Right” and “wrong” action. Moral attitudes are stronger than moral principles. Following are the fundamental moral attitudes : Reverence Moral values are the highest among all natural values. Goodness, purity, truthfulness, humility of man rank higher than genius, brilliancy, exuberant vitality, than the … Read more
Case Study 11: Aniket is working as a peon in DM’s office. Task of raising flag over the office building every morning and taking it down every evening was done by Aniket due to shortage of staff, although it is not part of his official job description. Years ago, Aniket’s best friend was murdered during … Read more
Union Executive:-President The Union executive consists of the President, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. Powers and functions of The President of India The President is the head of the Indian State. He is the first citizen of India and acts as the symbol of unity, Integrity and solidarity of the nation. ARTICLE … Read more
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism Social empowerment In societal development, conception of empowerment has vital role. This phrase is linked with Secularism and national amalgamation. The consequences of Communalism are ruinous. Causes of Communalism There are numerous of causes for the occurrence of communalism. First is the tendency of the Minorities. The Muslims … Read more
Essence of Ethics Ethics comes from Greek word “ethos” means character, habit, culture, ways of behaviour etc. Ethics is also called “moral philosophy”. The word “moral” comes from Latin word “mores” which signifies customs, character, behaviour, etc. Thus ethics may be defined as the systematic study of human actions from the point … Read more
Case Study 6:- You have completed IAS probationary training and come to visit your 89 year old grandmother who stays in a remote backward village. At home, grandmother, whom you love most is ecstatic and has made all the arrangements to make you feel comfortable. You were received with lot of fanfare in village and … Read more
Case Study 14: Atul runs a security devices shop that converts into a trustworthy company for all security solution like security cameras, CCTVs and other security devices. DCP Akshay learns that every time after a theft or robbery takes place, Police Inspector Arun advices the victim and bystanders to install security devices from Atul’s company … Read more
Rabindranath Tagore The centre of Tagore’s philosophy was man of god. Even his concept of God was influenced by the humanism inherent in his outlook. The supreme reality thus according to Tagore, essentially human and could be realised only through love of man. Love of God was thus translated into love of human. Tagore in … Read more