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Power Elites in Political Science [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]
Power elites are defined as a select group of individuals who dominate key institutions and decision-making processes. They possess authority and control over resources, shaping the policies that govern societies. This term was popularised by sociologist C. Wright Mills in ..
Issue of Bringing Political Parties under RTI
In June 2013, CIC via an order had declared the political parties as public authorities and brought them under the RTI Act. It also asked them to appoint appellate bodies to answer RTI queries. Under Section 2(h) of the RTI ..
Whip In India
Whip is an official appointed to maintain discipline among, secure attendance of, and give necessary information to, members of his party. The other functions are as follows: Serve as channel of communication between party and its members Gauge the opinion ..
Veteran CPI leader AB Bardhan passes away
Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 92. He has been a leading figure of the trade union movement and left politics in India and had played a key role ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Integral Humanism of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (1916-68) was one of the founders of the Jana Sangh, which later became the Bhartiya Janta Party. He has been the source of ideological guidance and moral inspiration for the Bhartiya Janata Party since its inception. He ..
Voting Rights of Non Resident Indians (NRIs)
A Non Resident Indian is an Indian Citizen, who stays abroad for employment / business or vacation. Various people that are counted as NRIs are as follows: An Indian passport holder who stays outside India for more than total , ..
On Modi Government
The government has steered a lot of activity and pumped in a lot of energy in the systems. However, it has not come without its own set of uncertainties. Restore Institutional Credibility The government has shown lack of onus and ..
What is going on at Ferguson, USA?
The little town of Ferguson, St. Louis USA has been boiling with violence and protests after the brutal shooting of a black teenager Micheal Brown by a white cop Darren Wilson on August 09, 2014. Protests The city which is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Human Health issues to be integrated with Convention on Biodiversity: CoP 11
The International Conference on Biodiversity also known as CoP11 has decided to integrate Human Health issues with Convention on Biodiversity. In this regard, a Joint Group will be set up with representatives of the member countries to work out modalities ..
India inks MoU with Egypt
India and Egypt signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New Delhi to develop an institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the domain of election management and administration. The pact was signed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, ..