Notes and Study material for Exams
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act The FRBM Act 2003 in its amended form was passed by the government to bring fiscal discipline and to implement a prudent Fiscal Policy. High Fiscal Deficit was the one major macroeconomic problem faced by Indian economy around 2000. It was argued that high deficits lead to Inflation, reduces … Read more
Insulating Civil Servants from Undue Political Interference: A Vital Pillar of Democratic Governance The concept of a neutral and impartial civil service, insulated from undue political interference, is a cornerstone of democratic governance. It ensures that public administration operates effectively, efficiently, and in the best interests of the people, rather than serving the whims of … Read more
Politician and Civil Servant Relations It is an era of welfare states. Gone are the days when states were either instruments of tyranny or mere custodians of law and order. Nowadays the states not only protect and restrain but also foster and promote. As such the role of the ministers, who work for … Read more
District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District Administration, is that part of Public Administration which functions in the territorial limits of the … Read more
The Art of Balancing the Books: A Deep Dive into Government Budgeting Government budgeting is the cornerstone of any nation’s fiscal policy, shaping the allocation of resources and influencing the lives of its citizens. It’s a complex process that involves forecasting revenue, prioritizing spending, and managing debt, all while navigating political pressures and economic realities. … Read more
Ethics in private and public relationships An inadequate way of resolving the problem consists in thinking that public ethics should be an exact equivalent of personal ethics. This is the type of solution that Aristotle gives to our problem. For Aristotle, the ethical perfection of man is developed and expressed completely and thoroughly … Read more
Evaporation: The Unsung Hero of the Water Cycle Evaporation, the process by which a liquid transforms into a gas, is a fundamental phenomenon in nature. It plays a crucial role in the water cycle, driving weather patterns, shaping landscapes, and sustaining life. This seemingly simple process is a complex interplay of energy, temperature, and atmospheric … 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
<strong> <u>The Concept of Transparency in International Relations</u></strong> Transparency is a political condition valued and pursued by countless actors in globalpolitics, and transparency promotion is central to an extensive range of policy issues.Development aid practices, Internet governance and surveillance, the accountability ofinternational institutions, Democracy promotion, nuclear weapons proliferation, and thepolitics of financial regulation … Read more
