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Origin of Creation
March 26, 2023
In the Rig Veda, many sages like Prajapati, Parmeshthi Narayana and dhirghatama have described the initial stage of creation. In Rig Veda, there is mention of creation in Nasadiya Sukta and Purusha Sukta.
Read MoreThe Story of Four Villages
March 25, 2023
There was a mountain. There were four villages around the mountain - Ramapura, Bharatapura, Lavapura and Kushapura. None of the villages were connected to each other. The people in the villages did not know each other.
Read MoreRamayana Major Events - Part 5
March 21, 2023
Rama had killed Vali. Hanuman was sent to Lanka in search of Sita. Hanuman found Sita in Ashok Vatika. He was captured by men of Ravana. Then he set Lanka on fire and returned back to Rama to give Sita’s information.
Read MoreRamayana Major Events - Part 4
March 20, 2023
Rama killed fourteen thousand demons in Dandkaranya forest. Ravana abducted Sita with the help of Maricha. Rama made friendship with Hanumn and Sugriva and had meeting with Sabri.
Read MoreRamayana Major Events - Part 3
March 19, 2023
Having entered the dense forest Dandaka, Rama slew the demon Viradha and saw the sages Sarabhanga, Sutikshna and Agastya with his brother.
Read MoreRamayana Major Events - Part 2
March 18, 2023
Thereafter, having seen the preparations for installation of Rama, queen Kaikeyi who had been promised earlier with boons by Dasaratha demanded of him the exile of Rama and enthronement of Bharata.
Read MoreNation and State
March 18, 2023
Nation or state is a political organization. The nation and nationality both words are derived from same word and there are many elements of nationality, but no single or combined elements is indispensable. The state is a political organisation with its four major elements, people, territory, government, and sovereignty.
Read MoreRamayana Major Events - Part 1
March 17, 2023
Saint Narada visits hermitage of Valmiki - Valmiki queries about a single perfect individual bestowed with all good qualities enumerated by him - Narada, knower of past, present and future, identifies such a man - describes virtues, qualities of Sri Rama - narrates briefly the story of his life.
Read MoreMajor Political Theories
March 17, 2023
Liberalism, Marxism and Gandhism are the major political theories. Liberalism and Marxism were popular among the people in most parts of the twentieth century.
Read MoreRamayana Summary
March 16, 2023
Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of an army of forest dwellers or tribes. There are about 24,000 shlokas in Ramayana.
Read MoreSalient Features of the Constitution
March 16, 2023
Constitution symbolises independence of country and the framework structure for the governance of free country are provided in the Constitution. Preamble declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic and mentions the goals of securing justice, liberty, and equality for all its citizens and promotion of national unity and integrity based on fraternity among the people assuring dignity of the individual.
Read MoreFundamental Rights
March 15, 2023
India respects the rights of the people which are listed in our Constitution under the heading "Fundamental Rights". Fundamental Rights are the salient features of the Constitution.
Read MoreFundamental Duties
March 06, 2023
Rights and Duties are two sides of a coin. There are no rights without duties, no duties without rights. In fact, rights are born in a world of Duties. The original Constitution enforced in 1950, did not mention Fundamental Duties of the citizens. It was hoped that citizens would perform their duties willingly. But, 42nd Amendment to the Constitution added a new list of 10 duties in chapter IV under Article 51A of the Constitution.
Read MoreDirective Principles of State Policy
March 03, 2023
The Directive Principles of State Policy are included in Part IV of the Constitution. The framers of the Constitution included them with a special purpose of bringing about social and economic equality. These principles give directions to the state for making laws and policies for the collective good of the people.
Read MoreIndian Federal System
February 28, 2023
The Indian Constitution has all features of a federal state. In a federal system of government, there is a need for clear cut division of power between the Union and States. The federal polity, in other words, provides a constitutional device for bringing unity in diversity and for the achievement of common national goals.
Read MoreEmergency Provisions
February 25, 2023
Emergency provisions has been made in Constitution to safeguard and protect the security, integrity, and stability of the country and effective functioning of State Governments. The Constitution-makers has equipped the Central Government with the necessary authority for the hour of emergency when the security and stability of the country is threatened by internal and external threats.
Read MoreUnion Executive
February 22, 2023
India is having the parliamentary form of government. The government at the Central level is called Union Government and at the State level it is known as State Government. The Union Government has three organs - the Executive. the Legislature and the Judiciary.
Read MoreParliament of India
February 19, 2023
The Parliament has two Houses Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha and the President is an integral part of the Parliament. India has a parliamentary form of government in which the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the lower House of the Parliament.
Read MoreSupreme Court of India
February 16, 2023
Judiciary is the third organ of the government has an important role. It settles the disputes, interprets laws, protects fundamental rights, and acts as guardian of the Constitution. India has a single unified and integrated judicial system and that the Supreme Court is the highest court in India.
Read MoreState Executive
February 13, 2023
The executive under a system is made up of two levels: union and states. At the State level, generally following the central pattern, the governor, like the President, acts as a nominal head and the real powers are exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister.
Read MoreState Legislature
February 10, 2023
In most of the States we have unicameral Legislatures. The State Legislatures consist of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. The Parliament is empowered to set up or abolish the Vidhan Parishad in a State.
Read MoreHigh Courts and Subordinate Courts
February 07, 2023
The High Courts are part of the Indian judiciary, and function under the supervision guidance and control of the Supreme Court. As highest court in the State, a High Court supervises the subordinate courts in the State.
Read MoreLocal Government: Urban and Rural
January 30, 2023
There are three types of urban local bodies: Municipal Corporations in big cities, Municipalities in medium and small towns and Nagar Panchayats in semi localities. Urban local government is the major supplier of essential civic services and facilities in our urban areas, and it represents grassroots democracy at the local level.
Read MoreUniversal Adult Franchise and Methods of Representation
January 29, 2023
Universal adult franchise is the foundation of a representative democracy. It means that each man or woman after attaining a prescribed age is entitled to vote in the elections without any discrimination on grounds of caste, creed, religion, language or sex.
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