Trace the origin of Sedition law in India. Who were the targets of this law among India's freedom fighters? Discuss.

Hint: Origin of sedition charges is from Wahabi Movement of 19th century. British also introduced the term “sedition” in the Indian Penal Code 1870 to outlaw speech that attempted to “excite disaffection towards the government established by law in India”. ..

What do you understand by Social Skills? Discuss the importance of Social Skills in Civil Services.

Social skills of a person reflect his ability to communicate and interact with others either verbally or non-verbally. It may also include different gestures, written expressions, and other modes of communication. Effective understanding starts with good communication. Civil servants are ..

Most of India's problems originate not from the lack of elaborate plans, but for the lack of seriousness in implementation. Critically discuss with suitable examples.

Planning is a vital process which lays foundation for the effective realisation of the goals and objectives. But planning in itself will not yield desired results if it is not backed by sound implementation mechanisms. It is said that Most ..

What are the factors that determine the success and failure of e-governance model? Discuss taking examples of three e-governance initiatives taken India

E-governance is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between government-to-citizen (G2C), government-to-business (G2B), government-to-government (G2G) , government-to-employees (G2E) as well as back office processes and interactions within ..

What is significance of RIN mutiny? To what extent, RIN mutiny hastened the end of British rule in India?

RIN mutiny happened at a time when the withdrawal of the British from India was obvious. The RIN mutiny is significant in India independence movement because: The revolt was within the pillar of British administration of armed forces which played ..

Discuss the comparative trends in horticulture production vis-i-vis food grains production in India in recent years. Do these trends indicate rise (of fall) in income of cultivators? Discuss.

As per advance estimates of the agriculture ministry, horticulture production in 2016-17 is estimated at a record 300 MT which is 4.8% higher than the previous year. During the same period, the food production rose from 251MT to 275 MT. ..

What methods were used to try to control population growth in the second half of the twentieth century, and why did some of them arouse criticism?

The following are the methods used to control the population: During the set-up of United Nations Organisation, Planning Commission was also set-up along with its many agencies. UN took measures to control birth by undertaking birth-control programmes. Family planning clinics ..

Explain what was meant by 'Reaganomics', the term used to describe President Reagan's economic policies. How successful were these policies.

Reaganomics is a term that is used to denote the economic policies, ameliorated by U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the 1980s. Supply-side economics and trickle-down economics were two important associates of the policies, which was termed as free-market economics by ..

Discuss the architecture of the buildings in metropolitan cities of Madras, Bombay and Calcutta constructed by the English East India Company before 1857.

Francis Day began the building of the fort St. George in 1640 in Madras. Another important building built at Madras during the reign of the British Government was the High Court building, which is in George town, which was the ..

Discuss the chief features of Mughal architecture in the time of Shah jahan and give examples in support of your answer.

Under Shah Jahan, Mughal architecture reached its culminating point. The style of his reign is characterised by a new wave of Persian inspiration, but we should bear in mind that the buildings that he constructed are distinguished from those of ..