Weber developed a theory of Bureaucracy which is a model for bureaucacies all over the world. Here is an attempt to look at the theory crtitically. Read the material on Weber given in Test 3 in your notes. Weber Html, PPt, track Test 3. […]
Month: December 2011
56. Public Interest Litigation: an instance of Judicial Activism
Public Interest Litigation, initiated by Chief Justice Bhavati has played an unique role in carrying justice to the doors of the week and the oppressed. But it has been misused and in a few cases has led to PRIVATE INTEREST LITIGATION. But because if this we cannot abolish this. Care should be taken to see […]
55. Judicial Activism: a Discussion
We have an active Judiciary and a passive Executive. Parliament is involved in endless bickering. It is no doubt true that the Judiciary must confine itself with enforcing the Constitution and the laws. But it is also true that while interpreting the Law and the Constitution they expand the meaning of both. This lead to […]
54. Judicial Accountability II : Independence of the Judiciary
We shall continue a study of how far the Judiciar is accountable in India and we shall also study A. how the judges are appointed B. their qualifications C. their tenure D. how they can be removed […]
53. Judicial Accountability I : a Discussion
In Blog 24 we discussed an article by one of the eminent Jurists of India: Mr. Soli Sorabjee and Published in the Indian Express on 12 Nov. 2011. We ought to be grateful to the Great Jurist who has reproduced Justice Ruma Pai’s lecture and commented on it. Also a big Thank you to the […]
52. Citizen and Administration: Discussion Questions
We shall discuss the following questions in this lesson: 1. Direct democracy is no longer possible; hence we have Participatory democracy 2. Democracy requires that we should keep a careful watch over the activities of the Administration. 3. Bureaucracy has a tendency to become a law unto itself. 4. Enlightened leadership is an essential element […]
51. Citizen’s Charter : Discussion Questions
The Citizen’s Charter is very much in the news these days. Anna Hazare wants it to be included in the Lok Pal Bill but Government wants to bring in a separate bill for this purpose. I want you to expect a question on this. Mr. Arun Patrick has sent a mail on this and I […]
50. Current Affairs 2012 December Fourth Week Unit One
We shall study in this issue the following A. Civil uses of Nuclear Energy: Source: PTI Features B. Film Festival: Source PTI Features […]
49. Current Affairs 2012 Batch December Second week Unit Two
In this issue we shall study the following A. Haemophilia B. Synthetic Biology C. Revolt against Putin D, Aadhar […]
48. Census details 2011
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characterstics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data since 1872. Census 2011 will be the 15th National Census of the […]