India – China Relations China and India are both ancient civilisations and major developing countries. As the only two major developing countries and important representatives of emerging economies, China-India relations assume global and strategic significance. India-China Relation – Background In…
India-Bangladesh Relation India shares the longest international border with Bangladesh. The length of the India-Bangladesh Border is 4,096.7 Kms. There also exists a maritime boundary between the two nations. Bangladesh also became a gateway into India’s North-Eastern states. Two Major…
India and Its Neighbourhood India and Pakistan – Major Issues between India and Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir The Indian Independence Act, 1947 created the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Princely states had choice to be part of…
India’s Foreign Policy – Determinants India’s foreign policy is shaped by five broad factors viz. geography; Ideology; National Interests Historical Factors, National events, Global Events, Culture. Indian Foreign Policy Evolution Foreign policy of any country, unlike domestic policy, is usually…
Best Books for UPSC IAS Prelims & Mains Civil Service is one of the most difficult competitive examinations in India. Therefore, you will need to dedicate yourself to studying to achieve your goals. Preparing for the Civil Service Examination is…
Structure, Organization and Functioning of Judiciary Promotion of Judges On October 12, the SC opined that advocating cases pro-bono shall be a parameter for evaluation in cases of promotion to senior advocate level. Integrity, conduct, reputation and number of reported…
Constitutional Bodies – Powers, Functions and Responsibilities Competition Commission of India Mandate Prevent practices having adverse effect on competition To promote and sustain competition in markets Protect consumer interest Ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants in markets…
Separation of Powers between Organs of Democracy Parliamentary Sovereignty vs Executive Tyranny How does Parliament Control Executive? Confidence of Parliament: The executive itself rests on the confidence of the legislature sans which it would collapse in parliamentary form of government…
Role of Civil Services Lateral Entry Advantages Domain Expertise: Lateral Entry brings much-needed specialization in departments as experts can be drafted into their own fields of work. The current generation of bureaucrats do not undergo rigorous sectoral training or do…