Cooperative Societies in India – UPSC Notes
A cooperative society is a type of business organization that is jointly owned & run by the people working for it. It is a kind of business where …
Polity
Lokpal and Lokayukta – UPSC
Lokpal and Lokayukta are statutory bodies set up under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013 to inquire into the corruption charges against certain public servants. Lokpal has …
Public Interest Litigation in India
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) refers to the litigation undertaken for the protection of the public interest. The concept of PIL originated in the 1960s in the USA to …
Tribunals in India – UPSC Notes
Tribunals are established to settle up disagreements related to the administration or tax-related disputes. It’s a quasi-judicial institution that performs functions like adjudicating disputes, making an administrative decision, …
Scheduled and Tribal Areas – UPSC Notes
Article 244 in Part X of the Indian Constitution deals with the governance of Scheduled areas and Tribal areas. The scheduled and tribal areas are treated differently from …
Role of Civil Services in a Democracy – UPSC Notes
Democracy refers to a system of government where people have the authority to choose their legislation. In a democratic system, power lies with the people of the nation. …
Making of Indian Constitution – UPSC Notes
The Constituent Assembly of India framed the Indian Constitution between December 1946 and November 1949. It was framed after a long period of discussions and debates. Before making …
Sources of Constitution of India – UPSC Notes
The Constitution of India is a fundamental document that acts as the backbone of democracy in India. According to Dr B. R. Ambedkar, “Indian Constitution express the feelings …