Forms of Government Part 1 As the world is mourning the recent death of the Queen of England, lets take a moment to peak at the different forms of government that are or have been in existence throughout the history of the world. Democracy The […]
The Rank requirement for IAS officer differs if the candidate is eligible for reservation and if yes, the category of reservation. It also varies with the number of vacancies available per year. In 2020 the last rank for IAS Officers across categories were Service General […]
How many hours of study is required for UPSC? UPSC Civil Service Examination is one of the most competitive examinations in the country. The syllabus covers subjects from India’s Ancient History to Most Modern technological developments. However, this does not mean that you require 12 […]
Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) We live in a patriarchal world that promotes masculinity while discards or degrades femininity. Many women even in the so-called developed nations of the west are constantly subjected to sexual […]
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) What is the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism? Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) usually denotes a wide range of dispute resolution processes that parties can use to settle disputes, without going through litigation. ADR is considered a superior method of dispute […]
Ancient Indian Literature-Part 2 Ancient Scientific Books Sushruta Samhita written by Sushruta, is an ancient Sanskrit text on medicine and surgery. Charaka Samhita written by Charaka, is a compendium of theories of Ayurveda. Sushruta Samhita along with Charaka Samhita are considered as the foundational books of Ayurveda which have […]
Ancient Buddhist Literature Suttapitaka which contains the main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha. This was written by Ananda. Vinaypitaka which contains the rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the monks and nuns in the sangha. This was written by Upali. Both Suttapitaka and Vinaypitaka were […]
History of India’s Neighbours-7 Pakistan Part 2 Post-separation Simla Agreement Shimla Agreement, was a peace treaty signed between India and Pakistan on 2 July 1972 which was aimed as a way for both countries to “put an end to the conflict and confrontation […]
History of India’s Neighbours-7 Pakistan Part 1 About Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia which is neighboring India. Pakistan has the world’s second largest Muslim population, after Indonesia. Pakistan is also home to Mehrgarh which […]
History of India’s Neighbours-6 Nepal About Nepal Nepal formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. Nepal’s only two neighbours are China in the north and India in the three other directions. Nepal hosts eight of the world’s ten […]