Lateral entry into Civil Services refers to the recruitment of professionals from the private sector, academia, or other fields directly into higher echelons of government bureaucracy. This approach is aimed at infusing fresh perspectives, specialized skills, and expertise that might be lacking … [Read more...] about Lateral Entry into Civil Services – Should the Government Allow It?
Social Boycott Prevention Act – Challenges Ahead
The social boycott is the act of persistently avoiding a person by other members of the society. It is society's collective refusal to engage a person in the normal social and commercial relations. Its goal is to make that individual so uncomfortable that he decides to voluntarily leave the … [Read more...] about Social Boycott Prevention Act – Challenges Ahead
Indian Army Reforms – Beyond Shekatkar Committe Report
The Indian Army forms the backbone of Indian defence system. From the very onset, the institution has been one that inspires discipline and moral uprightness. Cultivating an environment of peace and security so that the nation grows to its fullest potential makes the Indian army a noble … [Read more...] about Indian Army Reforms – Beyond Shekatkar Committe Report
Privatisation of Air India – Should India’s Public Sector Airline be Disinvested?
NITI Aayog recommended for privatization of Air India and the cabinet committee gave "in-principle" approval for privatising Air India. But should Air India be disinvested? In this post, we discuss the Indian aviation sector, and the Air India-Indian Airlines merger, and will see if the … [Read more...] about Privatisation of Air India – Should India’s Public Sector Airline be Disinvested?
Defamation in India – IPC Section 499/500 vs Freedom of Speech
Criminal defamation is in news recently for multiple reasons. Questions have been raised on whether defamation should be treated as a civil wrong or criminal offence or both. It is argued that criminalizing defamation has a harsh effect on the right to freedom of speech and expression provided under … [Read more...] about Defamation in India – IPC Section 499/500 vs Freedom of Speech
Transgender Rights – Legal Recognition: The need of the hour
When a child is born, doctors say, "It's a boy" or "It's a girl." The assigned sex of the new born is based on biology. But a person's gender identity - the inner sense of being male, female, or both - doesn't always match their biology. Transgender people are assigned a sex that isn't true to … [Read more...] about Transgender Rights – Legal Recognition: The need of the hour
Service Allocation UPSC CSE 2016 – Who got IAS, IPS, IFS…?
Service Allocation (like IAS, IPS, IFS etc) based on UPSC Civil Services Exam 2016 Rank List is completed by DoPT. 972 candidates are allocated in total. Please find the names/roll numbers of candidates and their allocated services (based on their rank and preference). Rank Roll … [Read more...] about Service Allocation UPSC CSE 2016 – Who got IAS, IPS, IFS…?
Differentiated Banks-Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
Two kinds of banking licenses are granted by the Reserve Bank of India - Universal Bank Licence and Differentiated Bank Licence. Differentiated Banks (niche banks) are banks that serve the needs of a certain demographic segment of the population. Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks are examples … [Read more...] about Differentiated Banks-Small Finance Banks vs Payment Banks
UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 Date
Are you searching for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 date? As per the official UPSC notification, Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 (objective) will be conducted on June 03, 2018. The Main Exam (written) 2018 will start from September 28, 2018. UPSC Examination Calendar 2018 … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 Date
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 Results Out!
UPSC published Civil Services Prelims 2017 results. UPSC declared the results of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2017 held on 18.06.2017. About 13000 candidates have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017. About 10 lakh candidates had applied for UPSC … [Read more...] about UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 Results Out!
