IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 83

A perpetual bond: 1. has no fixed interest rates 2. has no fixed maturity 3. has no fixed underlying assets Which among the above is / are correct? [A] Only 1 & 2[B] Only 2[C] Only 2 & 3[D] 1, ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 82

A Pendulum Clock, whose pendulum is made up of a steel rod, will become slow if __: 1. Temperature rises 2. Taken to moon 3. Taken from equator to pole Choose the correct option from the codes given below: [A] ..

Disqualification Rules for Parliament Members

The disqualification rules for members of the Parliament are outlined in Article 102 of the Constitution of India. These rules are further elaborated in the Representation of the People Act, 1951. They specify the conditions under which a Member of ..

Parliamentary Privileges and Member Protections

Parliamentary privileges are essential rights granted to Members of Parliament (MPs). These privileges allow MPs to fulfil their duties without interference. They are crucial for maintaining legislative independence. Such rights enable MPs to represent constituents without fear of legal consequences. ..

IAS General Studies Prelims Question No. 78

A linguistic minority for the purpose of Article 30(1) is one which __: 1. has a separate spoken language 2. has a distinct script 3. has distinct literature Select the correct option from the codes given below: [A] Only 1[B] ..

Indian Army carries out surgical strikes on terror launch pads across LoC

Indian Army has successfully conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control () in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) i.e. along India’s de-facto border with Pakistan. The surgical strikes were India’s first direct military response to attack on Uri ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016

Integrated GS: 2016-17 [New Document]: Mains GS-II-19: Aspects of Governance

Document Link Model Questions Comment on the role played by Right to Information Act towards good governance in India. What do you understand by the Participatory Governance? While citing some examples, establish the link between Participatory Development and Good Governance. ..

Citizen Charters and Governance: Various Topics for GS Paper-II

Citizen’s charter is a document representing the systematic effort taken by public agencies/organizations to focus on the commitment made by them towards their citizens/clients in fulfilling their needs. Six principles of citizens charter Published standards Openness and information Choice and ..

E-Governance: Short Notes

[no_toc] e-records e-records are ‘born digital’ records which includes emails, databases, images, word-processed documents, intranets, websites etc. Electronic records helps in ensuring effective and efficient business environment. e-office Mission Mode Project e-office is one among the 44 mission mode projects ..

Rural India and E-Governance

India is a nation of villages with 72% of the population residing in 638,387 villages as per the Census 2011 data. In rural areas, people are often deprived of getting benefit from the integrated development programmes. The use of e-governance ..