GPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, GPSC Test Series
Political attitude Political Attitude means the beliefs and values which underpin the operation of a particular political system. These attitudes were seen as including knowledge and skills about the operation of the political system positive and negative judgments about the system. These attitudes determine how people participate, whom they vote for and which political parties … Read more
Ethical dilemmas in government and private institutes The reputation and success of governance depends upon the conduct of public functionaries and what the public believe about their conduct. It is therefore of fundamental importance that public functionaries act justly and fairly to all, not only paying lip service to ethical conduct but also ensuring that … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat govt launches mobile application for ‘108-Emergency’ ambulance services Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani launched mobile application for ‘108-Emergency’ ambulance services in Gandhinagar. The chief minister said that the caller of ‘108-Emergency’ ambulance services using this application would get exact information like distance, time and route of arrival of the ambulance. The sensitive approach of … Read more
GUJARAT Govt panel moots changes in land laws for industry A high-power committee headed by chief secretary of Gujarat J N Singhhas proposed a series of changes in land laws that industry and the real estate sector had been demanding for a long time. These include giving permission to hold land even if an industry has not built any unit … Read more
Utilization of public fund Intergovernmental transfers from the centre to the states takes place through three channels: statutory and other transfers mandated by the Finance Commission, formula-based transfers for State Plan Schemes through the Planning Commission, and other discretionary transfers by the Planning Commission/ various central Ministries. The entire tax sharing is a part of … Read more
Railway,Roades And Ports of India Impact on The Indian economy The Indian Railways contributes to India’s economic development, accounting for about one per cent of the GNP and the backbone of freight needs of the core sector. It accounts for six per cent of the total employment in the organised sector directly and an additional … Read more
Dedication: Definition Dedication suggests voluntary commitment rather than rigidity. Dedication is calm and measured. There is no element of harshness or punishment in dedication. If discipline is the stick, then dedication is a voluntary willingness and desire to reach for the carrot without the threat of that stick. Dedication implies a level of mastery. … Read more
Ethics in administration: Status and problem The Historical Context India has witnessed a long history of unethical practices in the governance system. Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions a variety of corrupt practices in which the administrators of those times indulged themselves. The Mughal Empire and the Indian princely rule were also afflicted with the corrupt practices of … Read more
GUJARAT 1917 Gujarat Political Conference raised cry for Swaraj Exactly 100 years ago in November 1917 the first, and historic, Gujarat Political Conference took place in Godhra in Panchmahal district with Mahatma Gandhi as its president. It was for the first time that the Mahatma, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lokmanya Tilak, … Read more
Compassion: Definition Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Compassion is not the same as empathy or altruism, though the concepts are related. While empathy refers more generally to our ability to take the perspective … Read more