Notes and Study material for Exams
Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, new public administration There are five stages in the chronology of the evolution of Public Administration as a discipline; these stages are theoretically driven as encapsulated below: Stage 1: politics administration dichotomy (1887-1926) Stage 2: principles of administration (1927-1937) Stage 3: era of challenge (1938-1947) Stage 4: crises of … Read more
The National Ayush Mission: A Holistic Approach to Healthcare in India Introduction India, with its rich and ancient tradition of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH), has long recognized the potential of these systems of medicine in promoting health and well-being. In recent years, the government has made significant strides in integrating AYUSH … Read more
The Pigovian Tax: A Tool for Balancing Externalities and Market Efficiency Introduction The invisible hand of the market, while often lauded for its efficiency in allocating resources, can sometimes fail to account for the full costs and benefits of economic activities. This failure arises from the presence of externalities, which are costs or benefits imposed … Read more
Highlights of current year’s union budget and its analysis Highlights of the budget,2019 Income up to Rs 5 lakh exempted from Income tax Standard deduction raised to Rs 50,000 from Rs 40,000 Direct Tax proposals to provide Rs 23,000 cr relief to 3 crore taxpayers Persons with gross income up to Rs 6.50 lakh not … Read more
Fermentation Fermentation, chemical process by which Molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically. More broadly, fermentation is the foaming that occurs during the manufacture of wine and beer, a process at least 10,000 years old. The frothing results from the evolution of carbon dioxide gas, though this was not recognized until the 17th century. … Read more
National Cyber Crime Policy Cyberspace is a complex Environment consisting of interactions between people, Software and Services, supported by worldwide distribution of INFRASTRUCTURE and preservation of the confidentiality, Integrity and availability of information in cyberspace is the essence of a secure cyber space. The “National Cyber Security Policy” has hence been prepared in consultation with … Read more
Advocate General of State The Advocate General of State is a legal officer who represents the government of a state in court. They are appointed by the state government and are responsible for giving legal advice to the government and defending the government in court cases. The Advocate General of State is a senior lawyer … Read more
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) promotes accountability, transparency and Good Governance through high quality Auditing and accounting.The Comptroller and auditor general (CAG) of India is empower to audit all expenses from the combine Fund of the union or state governments, whether incurred within India or outside. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) … Read more
Rajasthan ranks fourth in the list of Public Private PARTNERSHIP (PPP) projects in the country. As per a report released by the Assocham, there are seven major urban development projects worth over Rs 1,400 crore currently being undertaken in construction sector in PPP mode and several others in rural areas. The State Government, with … Read more
On 29th January 1780, the Hickey’s Bengal Gazette or the Calcutta General Advertizer was published. It was the first English newspaper to be printed in the Indian sub-continent. The press was the chief instrument of forming a nationalist ideology The resolutions and proceedings of the Congress were propagated through press. Trivia: nearly one third of … Read more