GPSC Mains 2024 Notes
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GUJARAT Immigration centres at 2 seaports in Gujarat, Kerala Two seaports, one in Gujarat and the other in Kerala, have been designated by the government as the authorised immigration check posts for entry and exit from India for international ships and cruises. The decision was aimed at boosting tourism in the two coastal states where … Read more
Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more
Laws, rules, regulations and conscience as source of ethical guidance High ethical standards for the provision of services and the exercise of authority are a prerequisite if the citizenry is to trust the public service. The goal of these general ethical guidelines is to ensure that all State employees are aware of this. The ethical … 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 Gujarat nod for Rs 6,758crore Metro Phase II The government of Gujarat has given its stamp of approval for the Rs 6,758-crore Phase II of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail projectconnecting Mahatma Mandir, Sachivalaya, Gift City and PDPU. Officials of the MetroLink Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) said Phase-II will extend from Motera to Mahatma Mandir. The 34.6km Phase-II will be … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat government postpones buying Police Surveillance Helicopter Gujarat government has postponed buying much hyped Police Surveillance helicopter which it decided to buy citing need of using it during Mumbai terror attack like incidence. The Gujarat government had initiated process of buying the police surveillance helicopter two years ago through budgetary provisions but due to various issues it got delayed. … Read more
Reasonable restrictions on fundamental rights and right to property Fundamental Rights are the basic rights of the people and the charter of rights contained in Part III of Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights … Read more
Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act, The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act, the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act. Article 17 … Read more
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
National women’s commission It is said that the best way to know about society, a civilization and a culture, try to know as much possible about the women. In India, women have come a long way from the rare women scholars and sages of the Vedic age to the women in different sectors of society … Read more