GPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, GPSC Test Series
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more
The “e” in e-Governance stands for ‘electronic’. Thus, e-Governance is basically associated with carrying out the functions and achieving the results of governance through the utilization of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), So it is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services … Read more
GUJARAT In 2017, Gujarat got investment proposals worth Rs 75,000 crore Gujarat continues to be a preferred destination for industrial projects, receiving 387 intentions, for investments worth Rs 75,398 crore in 2017 (as of November). Gujarat ranked second in attracting investment proposals and the state accounted for 19.98% of the Rs 3,77,362 crore investment proposed across India … Read more
GUJARAT Elections in 75 Municipalities of Gujarat on February 17 State Election Commission(SEC) declared elections dates for 75 Municipalities of 28 districts as well as byelection for six seats of the Rajkot Municipal Corporations. Election code of conduct for the 75 Municipalities and by-elections in one Municipal Corporation and seven municipalities will be effective from Tuesday(January … Read more
Union Judiciary : The Supreme Court ; its role and powers The Supreme Court is the highest court of The Indian Republic. Judiciary, the third organ of the government, has an important role to play in the governance. It settles the disputes, interprets laws, protects fundamental rights and acts as guardian of the Constitution. India … Read more
GUJARAT Monsoon electrocution deaths in Gujarat rose 18% this year As many as 145 individuals died from electrocution in Gujarat during the monsoon months this year. According to data from the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), power distribution companies (discoms) in the state cumulatively reported accidental deaths of 145 humans by electrocution during July-September 2017-18 against 123 deaths in … Read more
The Indian constitution provides for a federal framework with powers (legislative ,executive and financial) divided between the center and the states. However, there is no division of judicial power as the constitution has established an integrated judicial system to enforce both the central laws as well as state law. The Indian federation is not the … Read more