Notes and Study material for Exams
The radial centrifugal drainage system of Jharkhand state has number of rivers. Most of these rivers remain relatively dry during summer months (February-May) but exhibit torrential flow during the months of monsoons (June-September). Jharkhand has a vast potential for generating hydel power as is exemplified by the location of the famous Damodar Valley Corporation … Read more
Determinants of ethics These are the factors in human behaviour that determine whether it is good or bad. There are three such determinants of ethics, namely the object, the end, and the circumstances. Object means what the free will chooses to do in thought, word, or deed or chooses not to do. By end … Read more
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 ensuring that these are manifestly and undoubtedly seen to … Read more
Climate Change It is the long term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods of time Though it has been happening naturally for millions of years, in recent years it has accelerated due to anthropogenic causes and has been causing Global Warming. UNFCCC defines Climate Change as – “a change of climate … Read more
[su_heading]Party Politics[/su_heading] Political Parties are an established part of modern mass Democracy, and the conduct of Elections in India is largely dependent on the behaviour of political parties. Although many candidates for Indian elections are independent, the winning candidates for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections usually stand as members of political parties, and … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for InfrastructureInfrastructure Financing: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) EquityEquityPrivate Equity (PE) Debt financing Equity financing Infrastructure BondsBonds Infrastructure funds Infrastructure banks Infrastructure development finance institutions (DFIs) Infrastructure project finance Infrastructure asset management Infrastructure regulation Infrastructure sustainability Infrastructure resilience Infrastructure transparency Infrastructure governance Infrastructure InvestmentInvestment Infrastructure planning Infrastructure delivery … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for the difference between capitalist and socialist economic systems: Ownership of capital Economic planning Role of government Distribution of wealth Incentives Efficiency Innovation Stability Equality Freedom Sustainability Please let me know if you have any other questions. Capitalism and socialism are two of the most common … Read more
Doctrine of Constitutional Morality The Doctrine of Constitutional Morality is a legal doctrine that holds that the Constitution of the United States is based on a set of moral principles. These principles are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but they are implicit in its text and structure. The Doctrine of Constitutional Morality holds that … Read more
The Kesavananda Bharati case was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of India in 1973. The case held that the basic structure doctrine, which protects certain fundamental features of the Indian Constitution from being amended, is a part of the Constitution itself. This doctrine has been used to strike down a number of laws … Read more
Privileges of State Legislature – Collective, Individual The privileges of state legislatures are the rights and immunities that are granted to the members of state legislatures by the state constitutions and by the United States Constitution. These privileges are designed to protect the independence of the legislature and to ensure that the members can carry … Read more