National Register of Citizens The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a list of Indian citizens of Assam. The NRC was introduced to identify illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and recognise the Indian citizens in Assam. It was prepared in 1951,…
MSME: Role, Challenges and Way forward MSME sector currently contributes nearly 29% to the manufacturing segment and 40% to the exports. It has the potential to generate additional employment of 5 crores in the next five years. Union Government has…
Nagaland Peace Accord In 2015, an agreement was signed between the Centre and the Naga groups led by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) after the latter agreed to give up its long-standing demand for sovereignty. There was a…
Fiscal Federalism in India Fiscal Federalism refers to the division of responsibilities with regards to public expenditure and taxation between the different levels of the government. The Government of India Act 1919 and 1935 formalized the tenets of fiscal federalism…
Terrorism (UN Definition) Terrorism – “Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for particular purpose are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a…
Non-governmental organization The World Bank defines NGOs as private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development. NGOs are legally constituted organizations which operate…
Do you think that the Constitution of India does not accept the principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and balance’? Explain India, the land of diversity has its Governance mechanism designed…
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) are the marginalized section of the Scheduled tribes of India. They are relatively isolated, educationally and socio-economically backwards, living in a habitat far away from amenities. PVTG is not a Constitutional…