Social Audit
What is Social Audit? Social audit is a process in which details of resources used by public agency for development initiatives are shared with people often through public platforms, which allows end users to scrutinize the impact of developmental programs. Social audit serves as an instrument for the measurement of social accountability of an […]
Citizen Charter and Sevottam Model
What is Citizen Charter? A Citizen Charter is a document that outlines the commitment of a public body towards standard, quality and timeframe of service delivery along with grievance redress mechanism. It is an expression of understanding between the citizen and service provider about the nature of services that the latter is obliged to provide. Origin and the […]
Important aspects of governance
What is Governance? In 1993, the World Bank defined governance as the method through which power is exercised in the management of a country’s political, economic and social resources for development. In simple words, Governance is the process and institutions through which decisions are made and authority in a country is exercised. Governance can be used in several […]
Role of civil services in a democracy
Content: Evolution of Civil Services in India Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Issues with Civil Services in India Reforms Required in civil services Evolution of Civil Services in India The Indian civil service system is one of the oldest administrative systems in the world. In India, it had its origin in the Mauryan […]
RSTV BIG PICTURE: CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF Why in News? Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the post of CDS with an aim to strengthen India’s collective defence capabilities. Cabinet committee on security (CCS) has approved the recommendations of several expert panels, including the Kargil Review Committee. Need of such a post To usher in reforms in […]
27th December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents US-TURKEY RELATIONS AND NATO THE DATA PROTECTION BILL ONLY WEAKENS USER RIGHTS ASSAM’S IDENTITY FEARS FACE UP TO DIVISIVE POLITICS REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO CAA AND INDIA’S REFUGEE LAW. STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY EXPLAINED: ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA US-TURKEY RELATIONS AND NATO Why in News? Rising tensions in US – Turkey relations are threatening to upset NATO(North […]
Current Affairs 27 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents NPR: HOUSETOHOUSE VERIFICATION PLANNED BRAHMOS UPGRADE NPR: HOUSE-TO-HOUSE VERIFICATION PLANNED The Union Government proposes to update the National Population Register (NPR), which already has an electronic database of more than 119 crore residents, by verifying the details of all respondents through house to house enumeration, according to an official manual for conducting the fresh […]
Day 2: Static Quiz on Geography
26th December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents GENDER INEQUALITY IN INDIA EXPLAINED: WHAT IS ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE GENDER INEQUALITY IN INDIA Why in News? World Economic Forum has released Global Gender Gap Index 2020 in December 2019 India has dropped 4 points from 2018 rankings and is currently placed at 112th position. Criteria of measurements The Index measures the extent of […]
Current Affairs 26 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents MASSIVE LOCUST INVASION IN GUJRAT RAILWAYS START VISTA DOME TRAIN ON KALKA-SHIMLA ROUTE EARLIEST SANKSRIT INSCRIPTION IN SOUTH INDIA FOUND IN A.P GROWING CANCER BURDEN ACROSS INDIA NON PERFORMING ASSETS TYPHOON PHANFONE BATTERS PHILLIPINES MASSIVE LOCUST INVASION IN GUJRAT Why in News? Gujarat shares borders with Pakistan and is under attack from hoppers that […]