India and the UAE enjoy strong bonds of friendship based on civilizational links, age-old maritime trade, and vibrant people-to-people contacts. Close geographical proximity, historical links, cultural affinity, natural synergies, shared aspirations, and common challenges provide further impetus to … [Read more...] about India-UAE Relations: Everything You Need to Know
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 2 (GS2)
Sedition in India: Section 124 A of IPC vs Freedom of Speech
"Sedition" refers to conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. In India, the offense of sedition is covered under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section has been a subject of debate and controversy, with discussions often centering … [Read more...] about Sedition in India: Section 124 A of IPC vs Freedom of Speech
UPSC Mains 2015 GS2 Question Paper
Instructions: Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words each. Contents of the answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks. Note: Each question carries 12.5 Marks (12.5×20 = 200 Marks ) Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from … [Read more...] about UPSC Mains 2015 GS2 Question Paper
How do States get revenue from the Center?
How do states get revenue from the Centre? Center-State finance is a confusing topic unless you have come across the above figure. Most of the states depend on the centre for the large chunk of their revenue. The devolution process was based on many complex formulae before. However, now things … [Read more...] about How do States get revenue from the Center?
Major Programs Under Central Assistance to States Plan: Budget 2015-16
The total plan outlay in the Union Budget is the sum of Central Plan and Central Assistance for State and UT plans. We have already covered the major programs under Central Plan in a separate article. Update: To learn the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes as mentioned in the … [Read more...] about Major Programs Under Central Assistance to States Plan: Budget 2015-16
Major Programs Under Central Plan: Budget 2015-16
Plan expenditure includes Central plan as well as Central Assistance to states plan. Programs under Central Plan are known as Central sector schemes. Update: To learn the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes as mentioned in the Union Budget 2018, refer this post. Central … [Read more...] about Major Programs Under Central Plan: Budget 2015-16
NITI Aayog: The new ‘think-tank’ to replace Planning Commission
Government of India has replaced the old planning commission started in 1950 with a new institution called NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015. It works under the chairmanship of Prime Minister. NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) will seek to provide a critical directional and … [Read more...] about NITI Aayog: The new ‘think-tank’ to replace Planning Commission
From Planning Commission To NITI Aayog: Evolution of Indian Planning
At the time of independence of India, there was a large proportion of impoverished people in the country. Poverty alleviation and improvement of life standards of people were the major considerations of the government. Indian economy needed a direction, which was crippled by foreign subjugation. … [Read more...] about From Planning Commission To NITI Aayog: Evolution of Indian Planning
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
We had discussed Central Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes in our earlier posts. Candidates appearing for most exams (like those conducted by UPSC, SSC or PSCs) have to understand the details of various schemes. In this post, let's see how to get a grasp of the most recent scheme of the … [Read more...] about Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Officers of the State Legislature (Articles 178 to 187)
In this post under Clear IAS polity series on Indian Constitution, we discuss the Officers of the State Legislature. We have so far covered till Article 177 of Indian Constitution (previous posts can be accessed from the link Clear IAS Free Online Study Materials →Indian Polity Study Materials). In … [Read more...] about Officers of the State Legislature (Articles 178 to 187)
