Codes of conduct guide civil servants in maintaining the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Read to know more. The codes of conduct for civil services, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other similar branches, are detailed … [Read more...] about Codes of Conduct
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Plate Tectonic Theory
What is Plate Tectonic Theory? What are the first and second relief features? What is the importance of the theory? To answer these questions, read further. In 1957 McKenzie and Parker suggested the plate tectonic theory. The theory was propounded in 1967 by Morgan by taking some attributes from … [Read more...] about Plate Tectonic Theory
Learning Poverty
What is meant by learning poverty? What are its cause and consequences? Read further to know more. Learning poverty is a term that refers to the inability of individuals to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to participate fully in society. This can be due to a lack of access to … [Read more...] about Learning Poverty
Integrity
As per the Ministry of Personnel, Integrity is defined as behaving in an open, fair, and transparent manner consistently honoring one's commitments and working to uphold public service values. Let us understand it with an example. Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is a recipient of the Bharat … [Read more...] about Integrity
Honesty
How can you define honesty? How is it important for a civil servant? Read further to know more. Saubhagya Wet Grinder' was a firm that sponsored an event in 2014 where A P J Abdul Kalam was the chief guest. He was given a gift by the sponsor, which he politely declined. The sponsor asked him … [Read more...] about Honesty
Leader of Opposition
What is the mandate of the Leader of Opposition in the Indian democracy? Who can be called the leader of the opposition? What is its significance? Read further to know more. Leader of Opposition- Background: The Leader Of the Opposition is the leader of the largest opposition party in the … [Read more...] about Leader of Opposition
Indus River System and Its Tributaries
What is the geographical extent of the Indus river system? Which are its various tributaries? Read to know more. The Himalayan river systems comprise the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, and the Indus. There were rivers in the Himalayas even before the Himalayas were formed. The deep gorges of the … [Read more...] about Indus River System and Its Tributaries
Emotional Intelligence
What is meant by Emotional Intelligence? What is the difference between Classic and Emotional Intelligence? What are the different models of Emotional Intelligence? Why is it needed? What is its significance for civil servants? To answer these questions, read further. Emotional intelligence is … [Read more...] about Emotional Intelligence
Attorney General
Who is an Attorney General of India? What is his constitutional position? How he is appointed and what is his term of office? Are there any limitations? To answer these questions, read further. The President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and Attorney General of India … [Read more...] about Attorney General
India-Russia Relations
Russia and India have had a long-standing relationship. Both the countries have strong historical ties that are based on mutual respect and cooperative efforts that benefit both parties. Read to know more about India-Russia Relations. This relationship between India and Russia officially began … [Read more...] about India-Russia Relations
