The Regulating Act of 1773 marked a significant turning point in the administrative oversight of British India by the British Crown. It was the first legislative step taken...
Urban local bodies (ULBs) were formed by the 74th Constitutional amendment act. Many reforms are brought by the central and state government to overhaul the ULBs like filling...
Micro-irrigation system is a modern method of irrigation by using drippers, sprinklers, foggers, etc. Micro irrigation refers to delivering water directly at the roots of the plants to...
The Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) are a mega rail transport project with Eastern DFC of 1839Km length and Western DFC with 1499Km length. It will...
Social infrastructure (e.g. health, education, etc) is the key to India’s development as a welfare state in line with constitutional commitments under the directive principles. Role of social...
Strategic disinvestment means that the government is divesting its majority stake from a public sector enterprise (PSE) and transferring its management & ownership to a private entity. Rationale...
Pressure groups are voluntary non-profit organizations of people working towards common or similar interests. Pressure groups work independently from the government. Interest groups are the groups of people...
Large numbers of ports in India are under Major Port Trust (MPT) Act, 1963 and offer operational restrictions and administrative controls for government. So, the ports are needed...
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 marked a pivotal moment in the administrative and constitutional history of British India. This Act was instrumental in initiating representative institutions by...
The ongoing Russia Ukraine war has raised concerns around the world. It has often been cited as the most dangerous time after the Second World War. The US...