Notes and Study material for Exams
Healthcare Facilities in Rural Areas indigenous systems of medicine; drugs and pharmaceuticals. Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide improved access to healthcare Services is that of the State Governments. However, under National Health Mission (NHM) financial support is provided to State/UT Governments to strengthen their healthcare systems to provide … Read more
Schemes Relating to PDS: A Comprehensive Overview The Public Distribution System (PDS) is a cornerstone of India’s food security strategy, ensuring access to essential food commodities at affordable prices for vulnerable sections of society. This system, encompassing a network of fair price shops, operates under a complex web of schemes and regulations, each designed to … Read more
Environmental Pollution: A Silent Threat to Human Health The Earth, our home, is facing a silent crisis â environmental pollution. This pervasive issue, encompassing air, water, soil, and noise pollution, poses a significant threat to human health and well-being. While the consequences of pollution are often subtle and long-term, their impact is undeniable, leading to … Read more
The primary energy consumption in India is the third biggest after China and USA with 5.5% global share in 2016.The electricity generation target of conventional sources for the year 2017-18 has been fixed as 1229.400 Billion Unit (BU). i.e. Growth of around 5.97% over actual conventional generation of 1160.141 BU for the previous year (2016-17). The conventional … Read more
Debt and Investment in India: Current Status Debt status Government liabilities have been broadly classified as debt contracted against the Consolidated Fund of India (defined as Public Debt) and liabilities in the Public Account, called Other Liabilities. Public debt is further classified into internal and External Debt. Internal debt consists of marketable debt … Read more
Lessons from Emergency: A Comprehensive Look at Resilience, Adaptation, and Transformation Emergencies, whether natural disasters, pandemics, or man-made crises, are stark reminders of our vulnerability and the fragility of our systems. While these events often bring devastation and disruption, they also offer invaluable lessons for individuals, communities, and societies. By analyzing the responses to emergencies, … Read more
Values are the standards on which, we evaluate things. For every situation we don’t have time to ‘test’ the case on ethics theories such as utilitarianism. Values provide time saving short-cut in such situation. Under New public management (NPM), the concept of public Services is fast changing. Bureaucrat has become directly accountable to citizen-customer. He … Read more
Following are the major role of administration and management in developing societies:- promotion of a rational development of economic proportions through macroregulation, control of the Privatization process of state-owned enterprises and public Services, securing free competition and transparency in its implementation, securing an effective exercise of ownership rights of the State … Read more
The Doctrine of Laches: A Shield Against Stale Claims The passage of time is a relentless force, eroding memories, altering circumstances, and ultimately, impacting the fairness of legal proceedings. Recognizing this reality, legal systems have developed mechanisms to prevent the assertion of claims that have been unduly delayed. One such mechanism is the doctrine of … Read more
Ethics in Public Administration In the public sector, ethics addresses the fundamental premise of a public administrator’s duty as a “steward” to the public. In other words, it is the moral justification and consideration for decisions and actions made during the completion of daily duties when working to provide the general Services of … Read more