Formation of Indian National Congress – UPSC
By the 1870s, Indian Nationalism had gathered enough momentum to appear as a vital force on the Indian political scene. In the early 1880s, a solid ground had …
Sixth Five Year Plan in India (1980-1985)
In January 1980, the Congress government led by Indra Gandhi came back to power, which terminated the Rolling Plan, and introduced a new Sixth Five Year Plan. The …
The Whistle Blowers Protection Act – UPSC
Whistleblowing is an act of disclosing information by an employee or any concerned stakeholder of an organization about illegal or unethical conduct within that organization. A Whistle Blower …
Central Vigilance Commission – UPSC
The Government of India set up the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in 1964 on recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption headed by K. Santhanam. It is …
Rolling Plan in India (1978-1980) – UPSC
In 1978, When the Janata Party led by Morarji Desai came into power, it rejected the fifth Five-Year Plan. Morarjo Desai government introduced a new Sixth Plan as …
Annexation of Sindh by the British – 1843 – UPSC
Sindh was the border region of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab region of present-day Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It was the gateway to the west. During the early nineteenth century, the …
Law Commission of India – UPSC
Law Commission of India is an executive body set up by order of the Government of India to work for legal reforms in the country. It is neither …
Fifth Five Year Plan in India (1974-1978)
The period for the Fifth Five-Year Plan started from 1 April 1974, but it ended in 1978 (instead of 1979) when the Morarji Desai government came to power. …