Notes and Study material for Exams
Administration and management: Meaning, nature and significance The English word ‗administer‘ is derived from a combination of two Latin words and ‗ministrate‘ meaning ‗to serve or manage‘. Literally, the term means management the affairs of public or private. Administration refers to mobilisation of Resources – human and material- to achieve pre-set of objectives. Administration is … Read more
Ad Hoc Committees: A Vital Tool for Focused Action and Problem Solving Ad hoc committees, often referred to simply as “ad hocs,” are temporary groups formed to address specific, often time-sensitive issues or projects. They are a versatile tool in various organizational settings, from businesses and non-profits to government agencies and academic institutions. This article … Read more
Money Laundering And Black Money Money Laundering Money laundering is the process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to have come from a legitimate source. The money from the criminal activity is considered dirty, and the process “launders” it to make it … Read more
Part C Accounting and Auditing; Budgetary Control: Definition: Budgetary control is the process by which budgets are prepared for the future period and are compared with the actual performance for finding out Variance. Obj. of BC: Define the objectives of the organisation Providing plans to achieve the objectives Coordinating the activities of various departments … Read more
Articles 168 to 212 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the organisation, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, powers and so on of the State Legislature.In most of the States, the Legislature consists of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). This means that these State have unicameral Legislature. In a Six States( … Read more
Archaeological Surevy of india History Organisation Functions Monuments and archaeological sites under ASI’s care Publications The Archaeological Survey of India: Preserving India’s Past History: The ASI’s roots can be traced back to the 18th century with the Asiatic Society’s antiquarian efforts. In 1861, Alexander Cunningham became the first Archaeological Surveyor, laying … Read more
Decentralization:Top down planning and bottom up planning Decentralised planning is a kind of percolation of planning activities or process from the Centre to the sub- state levels, i.e., district, sub-division, block and village level. Since the inception of First Plan, the importance of decentralised planning was emphasised in order to achieve active people’s participation in … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian Federalism today. In the extreme cases, it may hamper the relationship between the different states. The recent cases of the Cauvery Water Dispute and the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal case are … Read more
An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization most closely associated with … Read more
Reforming Bureaucracy to Strengthen Democracy: A Vital Path to Effective Governance The concept of democracy hinges on the principle of “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” However, the effectiveness of this ideal relies heavily on the efficient and responsive functioning of the bureaucratic machinery that translates the will of the people … Read more