Notes and Study material for Exams
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including new areas such as Climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and Justice, among other … Read more
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY-NULM): Empowering India’s Urban Poor The urban landscape of India is a tapestry woven with threads of prosperity and poverty. While towering skyscrapers and bustling commercial hubs symbolize progress, the shadows of deprivation linger in the form of slums and informal settlements. Recognizing the urgent need to address the plight of urban … Read more
Central Government The executive powers of the President are exercised by the Council of Ministers. The Constitution provides that “there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the excercise of his functions”. Here the word “shall” indicates that the President cannot function … Read more
Demographically it’s the increase in Population of cities and towns ,while sociologically it’s the spread of urban way of life to the country side . Urbanization in India has occurred more slowly than in other developing countries and the proportion of the population in urban areas has been only 28 per cent based on the … Read more
Navigating the Labyrinth: A Comprehensive Guide to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 The burgeoning population and rapid urbanization in India have led to an alarming increase in the generation of solid waste. This mounting waste crisis necessitates a robust and comprehensive framework for its management. The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (SWMR 2016), a … Read more
North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS): Bridging the Infrastructure Gap The North East region of India, encompassing eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura – has long grappled with a significant infrastructure deficit. This deficiency has hindered economic growth, social development, and overall prosperity in the region. Recognizing … Read more
Ethics in international funding Historically speaking, internationalisation has been linked to commerce, but the advent of trade predates international trade, as we know it today. To this end, it is interesting to note how, right from the very beginning, the spread of rules and customs often took on a near sacred character in … Read more
Agenda 21: A Blueprint for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century Introduction Agenda 21, a comprehensive blueprint for sustainable development, emerged from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, also known as the Earth Summit. This landmark document, adopted by 178 nations, laid out a framework for achieving … Read more
Sanitation and Water Disposal The seriousness of the challenges associated with urban Water supply and sanitation in India have been recognised in recent times. After decades of neglect, the first national effort to invest in the urban water and sanitation sector commenced in the 1970s, but was accorded considerable priority in the subsequent two decades … Read more
Advance INFRASTRUCTURE-in-rural-areas/”>Infrastructure in Rural Areas Good quality infrastructure is critical to sustainable Growth, especially for rural areas. As over 60 per cent of the Population lives in rural areas, with low levels of per capital income, there is need to impart greater attention in improving rural infrastructure. Currently the rural infrastructure is inadequate … Read more