GS Paper 2

Article 16 of Indian Constitution, Provisions, Exceptions

Article 16 of the Indian Constitution Right to Equality is one of the basic fundamental rights that the Indian Constitution gives to all of its residents is the right to equality. The equality of opportunity in areas of public employment...

Scheduled and Tribal areas, Significance, Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule

Scheduled and Tribal Areas Scheduled and Tribal Areas are two concepts used in India to identify regions that are inhabited by indigenous or tribal communities.  Scheduled Areas refer to those areas in India that have been identified by the Constitution...

Administrative Reforms Commission, History, First ARC & Second ARC

Administrative Reforms Commission The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) was created by the Indian Government and first led by Shri Morarji R. Desai. Established on January 5, 1966, it aimed to improve the administrative system in India during Nehru's time. The...

Right to Education Act 2009, Article 21A, 86th Constitutional Amendment

Right to Education Education is the lifeline of any nation, and without it, those nations cannot live. As a result, education is the foundation of the nation. Education is important for a democracy's growth and functioning. It empowers people, making...

Right Against Exploitation, Article 23 & 24 of Indian Constitution

Human exploitation for gain or pleasure is a sad reality in our society and has been present throughout history. It takes many forms, such as slavery, forced labor, sexual slavery, and human trafficking. Human trafficking and forced labor are serious...

Advocate General of State, Duties, Provision, Term, Power & Limitation

Advocate General of State The Advocate General of the State (AGS) is the highest law officer in India established by the Constitution. As the Chief Legal Advisor to the State Government, the AGS provides legal guidance and represents the government...

Contingency Fund of India, Meaning, Corpus and Benefits

Contingency Fund of India The Contingency Fund of India is a reserve for emergency expenses, giving the government financial flexibility to handle unexpected situations. Money is added to the fund as outlined in the Contingency Fund of India Act, 1950. This...

Central Vigilance Commission, Power, Members, Appointment & Function

Central Vigilance Commission The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is India's main agency for preventing corruption in the Central Government. Established in 1964 based on the Santhanam Committee's recommendations, it initially operated as an executive body. It gained statutory status with...

Central Information Commission, Composition, Power & Function

Central Information Commission The Right to Information Act of 2005 established the Central Information Commission (CIC), an impartial organization. The commission looks into grievances and appeals against government agencies, public sector businesses, financial institutions, and other organizations operating in Union...

Special Marriage Act 1954, Provisions, Procedure, Problems

Marriage is highly valued in Indian society, often seen as a union of families rather than just two individuals. Traditionally, many regions prefer marriages within the same caste or religion, leading to strong social pressures against inter-caste or inter-religious marriages....