Linguistic minorities are groups of people who live in the territory of India or any part thereof and have a distinct language or script. The Word linguistic minorities have not been defined in the Constitution of India. However, Linguistic minorities can be understood as any group or groups of people whose mother tongues are distinct…
The National Commission for SCs is an Indian constitutional body established under Article 338 to safeguard Schedule Tribes and Anglo-Indian Communities against exploitation and protect and promote their interests. What is Schedule Caste? The term “scheduled caste” was coined by the Simon Commission (1927). This term first time appeared in the Government of India Act,…
National Commission For Scheduled Tribes The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was added to the Constitution under Article 338A by the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, to safeguard the rights of the Scheduled Tribes. Scheduled Tribes: Under Article 366, the Constitution prescribes that scheduled Tribes are such Tribes or tribal communities as are given…
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Article 148 of the Indian Constitution provides for the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). It acts as the custodian of the public funds, overseeing the entire financial framework of the country at both levels- the Centre and the State. Exercise of financial control…
Q1) Describe any three important problems that India faced during early years after independence. How were these problems resolved? ANSWER The early years after independence were a turbulent time. The country grappled with several problems even as it dreamt of a hopeful and prosperous future and sceptics predicted doom for the country’s viability as a…
Q.1) Why is Indus Valley Civilization considered an urban civilization? Can you identify some of the elements of IVC that have influenced the present-day culture of the Indian subcontinent? ANSWER The Harrapan or Indus Valley civilization was a bronze age civilization, whose mature phase lasted from circa 2600 BCE to circa 1900 BCE. The Harrapan…
Q1) It was the constitutional impasse that forced India towards freedom with partition. Analyse the factors that contributed to this constitutional impasse. Why did efforts to solve it fail? ANSWER The constitutional impasse in the path towards India’s freedom from colonial rule refers to the failure of various plans for accommodating demands of diverse groups….
Q1) “The national movement before the arrival of Gandhi was a movement representing the classes.” How did the entry of Gandhiji change the character of the national movement for freedom? ANSWER The entry of Mahatma Gandhi in the national freedom struggle can be dated back to 1915 when he returned from South Africa after two…
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Indian Express 11- January-2024 1. Missing a maritime doctrine Topic: GS2 – International Relations This topic is not much relevant in the context of Prelims but more for Mains in the context of India-Maldives relations, maritime security, and diplomatic strategies. Context: Tensions between India and the Maldives have increased as a result of recent disparaging comments…