Category: Civil Services

  • APJ Abdul kalam: Life history, Achievements, Awards and Books

    A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM. This is not just a name but it is the description of the paragon of dedication, resilience, patience, and aptitude, all at once. A man who set the sky as his limited and quite literally rocketed beyond its boundaries. Avul Pakir Jainulabdin Abdul Kalam was one of the most industrious scientists to have blessed India with…

  • Essay on cause and effect of adult illiteracy in India

    India being a vast and diverse nation faces a lot of problems due to the illiteracy prevailing in various parts of the nation. Illiteracy is basically defined as the inability to read and write. According to a recent UNESCO report, India has the highest number of illiterate adults which is a matter of serious concern….

  • Pressure Groups: Definition, Types, Characteristics, Functions, Examples

    Pressure groups are defined as organised groups that have a strong influence on the public and the making of government policies. They are different from official government parties as they do not present themselves as electoral candidates. Harry Eckstein has defined this as “…any organized group that attempts to influence government decisions without seeking to…

  • Annihilation of Caste by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar – Review

    Annihilation of Caste, Introduction: The caste system in India has existed from ancient times, however as time passed and we entered into the medieval period, early-modern period and then finally in today’s modern period, it has established its presence permanently. No one, willingly or even unwillingly can escape from its shackles. It has become the…

  • Tribes and Adivasi – Characteristics, Cultures, Societies

    Tribes,  Adivasi, Characteristics, Cultures, Societies The word ‘tribe’ takes its origination from the old French tribe, referring Roman Ancient States (Ramnes, Tities, Luceres). Historically Tribes have existed as social groups comprising of distinct people dependent on their regional land for their livelihood and their self-sufficiency makes them partially independent of being integrated into the national…

  • Churchill, Sukarno, Nikita Khrushchev, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mao-ts-tung

    Churchill, Sukarno, Nikita Khrushchev, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mao-ts-tung

    Great Personalities of the world 1.Winston Churchill(1874-1965) British statesman, Author, Historian, son of Randolph Churchill and descendant of the great Duke of Marlborough. In early life, Churchill served the Army in India and as a newspaper correspondent as a conservative in 1900 but changed his allegiance in 1905 and held various posts in liberal governments. On…

  • Bodoland Statehood Movement- History, Causes and Overview

    “Assam must be divided today or tomorrow to ensure tribal rights as once this land belonged to the tribal of Bodo origin and other ethnic groups” – the Bodo student body insisted. The very statement talks of division, difference, exclusive and separatist minds of individuals. Now, what is the origin of a state? Isn’t it…