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Archives: May, 2015

How Maria de Sautuola discovered bulls?

One day in 1879 a five-year-old Spanish girl named Maria de Sautuola accompanied her father Marcelino de Sautuola, as he explored the cave of Altamira on his estate...

May 31, 2015

The Dawn of Civilization

All things must have a beginning, and so it was with the earth and the people who have lived on it for countless generations. Scientists who have studied...

May 31, 2015

GK & Current Affairs: May 25, 26, 2015

1. Who has become the youngest woman ever to be included on Forbes most powerful list? [A]Taylor Swift [B]Sofia Vergara [C]Oprah Winfrey [D]Mary Barra Answer: Taylor SwiftNotes: US...

May 31, 2015

Indian Civil Services under British Rule

The British East India Company established a organized civil service to manage its commercial operations in India. Lord Cornwallis transformed this commercial workforce into an administrative service, earning...

May 31, 2015

Collector and District Administration

The office of the District Collector formed the operational pivot of British administration in India. Warren Hastings created the post of District Collector in 1772 to oversee land...

May 31, 2015

District Administration in British India

The system of district administration served as the operational backbone of British rule in India. It bridged the gap between provincial governments and the rural population. The concept...

May 31, 2015

Provincial Administration under British Rule

The British provincial setup in India evolved from three independent Presidencies: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras. Each Presidency operated under a Governor and Council. The Regulating Act of 1773...

May 31, 2015

Central Administration under British Rule

Centralized governance in British India began under the East India Company to bring administrative unity over the conquered territories of Bengal, Bombay, and Madras. Regulating Act of 1773...

May 31, 2015

Health Policies in India – UGC-NTA NET Political Science

Health policies in India are crucial for shaping the nation’s healthcare system. They aim to improve health outcomes, ensure equitable access to healthcare, and address health disparities. Introduction...

May 31, 2015

Viceroy and Executive Council in British India

The office of the Governor-General of India was created by the Regulating Act of 1773, replacing the Governor of Bengal. The Charter Act of 1833 designated this official...

May 31, 2015

India Council and Imperial Control

The Imperial administrative structure in London derived its authority from the Government of India Act 1858, which replaced the East India Company’s dual government system. The Act created...

May 31, 2015

Secretary of State for India

The Government of India Act 1858 created the office of the Secretary of State for India. This statutory act ended the dual government system established by Pitt’s India...

May 31, 2015