Bureaucracy

In ancient and Medieval India, there was monarchical form of government and the general administration was run by people having near or distant relationship with the King instead of dedicated bureaucracy . But gradually the administration assumed complexities and this required specialist knowledge.The British rulers established a new form of administration analogous to their own … Read more

Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)

The Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) is a multilateral agreement signed in 1994 as part of the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The AoA aims to reduce agricultural subsidies and trade barriers, and to promote agricultural trade LiberalizationLiberalization. The AoA covers a wide range of topics, including: Market access: The … Read more

Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017

The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 are a set of rules that were enacted by the Government of India in order to conserve and manage wetlands in the country. The rules cover a wide range of topics, including: The identification and notification of wetlands The prohibition of activities that are harmful to wetlands The … Read more

Composition of Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of the Parliament of India. It is composed of 250 members, who are elected or nominated for six-year terms. Of these, 238 members are elected by the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories, while 12 … Read more

Committees of Constituent Assembly

The Constituent Assembly was a body of elected representatives that drafted the Constitution of India. It was set up on 9 December 1946 and its first meeting was held on 11 December 1946. The Assembly was dissolved on 26 November 1949, after the adoption of the Constitution. The Constituent Assembly had a total of 389 … Read more