We covered 'Role of Civil Services in a Democracy' in our last post. Hope the overview is now clear. Civil Servants being permanent executives, they advise political executives. They also assist the ministers to formulate and execute policies. In this post, we shall see in particular the functions … [Read more...] about Functions of an IAS Officer
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Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Indian state has three typical branches - Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. Executive is responsible to Legislature while Legislature is responsible to people. By Executive here we meant Political Executive - the ministers. Political executives are not permanent, and in Indian scenario, since … [Read more...] about Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): Significance
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that existed from 1961 through 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany). Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) is a major event in European History. The policies of restructuring and openness initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev paved way … [Read more...] about Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): Significance
Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism
The fall of communism is a complex historical process that occurred primarily in the late 20th century, resulting in the collapse of communist regimes and the end of the Cold War. It had far-reaching global implications and marked a major turning point in world history. Read here to learn more about … [Read more...] about Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism
National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP)
The National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP) was launched by the Government of India in August 2008, aimed to modernize the management of land records, minimize the scope of land/property disputes, enhance transparency in the land records maintenance system, and facilitate moving … [Read more...] about National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP)
Ebola Virus Disease – A Challenge to India
Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The Ebola virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission. The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness … [Read more...] about Ebola Virus Disease – A Challenge to India
