India is the largest democracy in the world with approximately 550 million voters and is celebrated as a country where Democracy is also a way of life for the people. The main ideas of the country have been Liberty, Equality and Justice and Socialism, Secularism which is highlighted in the preamble of the constitution. Elections form the essence of Indian Democracy.Some salient features in our election that preserve and promote the democratic character of India are:Secret Ballot − Since the beginning, the practice of secret ballot has remained at the core of election in India and thus, maintaining the privacy ... Read More

Sanchi is a monument located in Madhya Pradesh about 9 kilometers from Vidisha. This is a town which gains its significance due to the Buddhist Stupas which are the structures (hemispherical in shape) containing the relics of Gautama Buddha and his followers. The site of Sanchi is open to visitors from sunrise to sunset.Historical Background − It was built by the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka. The site actually was considered ideal, due to its hill-top view. It built due to the strong foundation of the newly aroused zeal of Buddhism. Ashoka took to Buddhism after the Kalinga war and propagated what ... Read More

Mumbai is a paradise for food lovers and each and every street is filled with a variety of shops and stalls offering lip-smacking food in different price ranges. One can spend a whole week exploring the street foods of Mumbai with different ones and similar ones in different areas.Here are some of the famous street foods that a foodie should not miss out in Mumbai.Pav Bhaji − This spicy street food is a combination of Pav (bread-bun) shallow fried with lots of butter and spicy vegetables’ curry cooked into a thick paste. Served with lemon and onion slices on the ... Read More

The Guru-Disciple tradition is a unique feature of Indian culture since ancient times. India celebrates Guru Poornima with utmost reverence to Vyasa Maharshi every year. It is the festival that keeps the spirit of the teacher-student relationship alive and this tradition has continued for many generations. Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the young and fertile minds. Great teachers can be life-changers for their students.Every year 5th September is celebrated as teacher's day in all the schools and educational institutes all over India. We remember Dr.Radhakrishnan as a great teacher rather than a great President of India. This shows ... Read More

Legislature, Executive and Judiciary are the three organs of Indian Government. It is the Judiciary that upholds the pillar of equality in Justice. Earlier, the cases where a person’s rights were violated had to approach the court himself/herself. With the instrument of Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the Locus Standi was relaxed and any person can stand for the violation of Fundamental Rights for a group of marginalized and weaker sections of society.Historical Background − The concept of Public Interest Litigation and promoting judicial activism started from the year 1979. The foundation of PIL is credited to Justice V.R.Krishna Iyer and ... Read More

NGOs/Non-governmental organizations have always played an important role at the grass-root level considering the fact that government agencies fail to a great extent to trickle down their effect at the grass-root levels. They play both collaborative as well as an independent role with respect to the government to bring about changes at the micro-level. The popular NGOs of India are CRY, Smile Foundation, Teach For India, Akanksha Foundation, Pratham Education Foundation, Akshaya Patra Foundation, etc.Some important parameters with respect to the role of NGOs in economics and politics are −CSR Project − The NGOs plays an important role as a ... Read More

Prime Minister is considered to be the nucleus of the council of ministers in India. His/ her role remains the most crucial for accelerating the country on the path of progress. Prime Minister heads the various ministries of the country that deal with Union as well as the Concurrent list.As a Prime Minister, here are some of the topics that I would initiate a change.Educational changeThe foundation for the development of the country is laid through education. If we fail to provide an excellent education to our children, we are actually creating a future filled with darkness devoid of problem-solvers ... Read More

The President is the head of the Republic of India who is elected indirectly by the Electoral College by the means of a single transferable vote. In India, it is the Prime Minister and the council of ministers that form the real executive. The President is the nominal head as She/he has to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister as per Article 74 (1) of the Indian Constitution.However, the President plays a very important role to perform the function and discharge duties in the following areas:Administrative − The President appoints various officials ... Read More

The rock shelters located of Bhimbetka located in the state of Madhya Pradesh holds a very important place in pre-historic studies with over 300 paintings in the site of Bhimbetka. The site of Bhimbetka has stood the test of time and remains an important testimony to the human activities that happened hundred thousands of years ago.These paintings help in understanding the life of a pre-historic man. The credit for its discovery goes to VS Wakankar. Bhimbetka as a site is blessed with the extraordinary natural environment. It is still home to a variety of flora and fauna which had indirectly ... Read More

The word ‘Budget’ is derived from the root word ‘Bougett’ which means a sack or a pouch in which papers for the presentation in Parliament were carried by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. These papers would have the details for the government’s financial program for the upcoming year. Article 112 refers to the term ‘Annual Financial Statement’ of expenditure and receipts of the government. In other words, the term ‘Budget’ is the popular name used for Annual Financial Statement mentioned in the Constitution.Here are some of the points that highlight the features of Budget in alignment with Article 112 ... Read More