SOCIALIST IDEAS OF THE PREAMBLE What is Socialism? Socialism stands for common ownership and collective control of the means of production, distribution and exchange. There is no private enterprise. No private property. The state manages the means of production – land, industry etc. Because it was very successful in the Soviet Union Planning has become […]
Month: February 2013
Secularism in the Indian Constitution Test 2 2014
SECULAR FEATURES IN THE PREAMBLE Two reasons why India is a secular State : To keep religion out of politics – To avoid religious fundamentalism. To protect the minorities in particular. What is Secularism? A secular State is not a Godless state. In the West, when they talk of secularism, they mean that in political […]
Preamble Test Topic 1 2014 Batch
POLITICAL IDEAS OF THE PREAMBLE The Preamble summarises the aims and objects of our Constitution. It runs as follows : “We the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and to secure to all its citizens (the words secular and socialist were inserted by the […]
Land Acquisition 2 B.A.Nagesh M.A. K.A.S retd
CURRENT EVENTS LAND ACQUISITION 2 The subject of Land acquisition is in the Concurrent list with power given to both the Central and State Govts The Land acquisition act 1894 is the premier act on land acquisition The main purpose of land acquisition is to create physical and social infrastructure Acquisition leads to displacement of […]
Right to Education, RTE etc.,B.A.Nagesh M.A. K.A.S.Retd
CURRENT EVENTS-BLOG 9 RIGHT TO EDUCATION The right to free and compulsory education for children between 6to 14 years has been granted under Art.21A. India is one of the 135 countries to make education fundamental. The act came into existence on 1.4.10 It covers the whole of India except Jammu&Kashmir. All private schools to reserve […]
Rights of Prisoners Nagesh M.A. K.A.S. Retd
CURRENT EVENTS- BLOG7 SUPREME COURT&RIGHTS OF PRISONERS. A prisoner enjoys all rights guaranteed to citizens under Part III of the Constitution. He is deprived of his personal liberty due to his conviction. The rights available to a prisoner include Art. 14, 19, 20 and 21. Provisions in the CRPC provide for disclosure of grounds of […]
Land Acquisition by B.A.Nagesh M.A. K.A.S. Retd
LAND ACQUISITION The subject of Land acquisition is in the Concurrent list with power given to both the Central and State Govts The Land acquisition act 1894 is the premier act on land acquisition The main purpose of land acquisition is to create physical and social infrastructure Acquisition leads to displacement of land/livelihood and results […]
Lok Ayukta by B.A.Nagesh M.A. K.A.S. retd
KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA-BLOG 10. A) The Lok ayukta was constituted as per the recommendations of the Administrative reforms commission which recommended a Lok ayukta in each state. B) In Karnataka it is constituted as per the act of 1984. C) The Lokayukta and 2 Upa-Lokayuktas form the machinery to combat corruption. D) The Lokayukta covers the […]
Police Reforms by B.A.Nagesh M.A. KAS retd
CURRENT EVENTS- BLOG 5- POLICE REFORMS INTRODUCTION The biggest challenge facing the country is Governance Good governance comes from good laws and their implementation. Governance is not about enacting more legislations; it is more of implementing the legislations and laws in its true spirit. Any number of legislations framed or regulations appointed would not usher […]