Prior to the reforms of 1991. India’s economic policies were dominated by welfarism, self- reliance, socialistic ideals and others. The State pursued the policies of import substitutions, encouragement of public or state entrepreneurship and imposed regulations and controls over private enterprises and others. The public sector suffered from lack of autonomy in policy making. It […]
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91. Some issues regarding the President of India
Here are a few issues that need to be discussed regarding the manner of the Election of the President of India and his powers. I want you to have a debate on these issues. I shall also be present during the debate. At the end of the debate, I am sure that you will have […]
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 […]
36. Parliament of India Unit Two
This is the second of the series on Parliament of India. Answers should be short and precise. […]
35. Parliament Unit One
Answer the following questions on the Parliament of India. Your answers should be precise, to the point and brief. This blog should be read along with the blog on the Decline of the Legislature. […]
33 A. President of India Unit One
This is a discussion on various aspects of the role and functions of the President of India. You are advised to answer the questions carefully and also look at the answers given by others […]
28. Current Affairs 2012 Exam November Third Week unit one
I have started a new series dealing with current Affairs. The material here is very useful for General Studies Paper. If you find anything useful while reading newspapers, magazines or on the TV post. I shall edit and include it. I shall be posting one new unit everyday as far as possible. At any rate there will be at least […]
24. The Higher Judiciary in India: Part One
This begins a series on the Judiciary. It is important in Pub.Ad, Pol.Sc and GS. The blog is based on an article by oe 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 […]
23. India’s Strategic Environment: Part Seven
This is the concluding pat of our series. If you have mastered the blogs posted here, you should be able to answer any question in both the IR paper as well as in General studies: Current Affairs International. We shall next take up in the next series India’s relations with Pakistan, West Asia and Central […]
22. India’s Strategic Environment: Part Six
In recent times, China has resorted to reiteration and re-assertion of claims on Arunachal Pradesh. There was shrill propaganda when the Prime Minister and the Dalai Lama went there. It suits the Chinese to keep the border dispute with India unresolved. Incursions have been widely reported and continue. Foreign policy mandarins offer a different perspective […]