Aspects of governance of India Governance (as opposed to “good” governance) can be defined as the rule of the rulers, typically within a given set of rules. One might conclude that governance is the process – by which authority is conferred on rulers, by which they make the rules, and by which those rules are enforced and modified. Thus, understanding governance requires an i...

Governance And Development: Inter-Relationship The term development is closely related to the process of governance.  Every state in the world initiates a series of development activities in order to bring about a positive change in the economy, society and the lives of its citizens. However, it has been observed that the benefits from development initiatives have not had the desired ef...

Determinants of Ethics Determinants of Ethics are foundations from which ethical standards develop. For example, Time Historical background shape the societal ethical behaviour. For example, Code of Hammurabi, made Bribery a crime in Babylon during 18th century B.C. Historical common ethical codes, such as against murder, causing injury to fellow human being, honour and reputation of a...

World Bank defines governance as: ‘the traditions and institutions by which authority in a country is exercised.  This considers the process by which governments are selected, monitored and replaced; the capacity of the government to effectively formulate and implement soundpolicies and respect of citizens and the state of the institutions that govern economic and social interactions am...

E- Governance Structure   Introduction Types of Government interaction in e-governance Some initiatives in the same field National e-governance Plan Recent Initiatives m-governance Government initiatives for m-governance Advantages of e-governance Disadvantages of e-governance Challenges in e-governance Conclusion   Introduction The “e”...

दबाव समूह परिचय ये समूह लोकतांत्रिक राजनीति का एक अनिवार्य हिस्सा हैं। ये समूह ऐसे संगठन हैं जो सरकारी नीतियों और निर्णयों को प्रभावित करने का प्रयास करते हैं। वे तब बनते हैं जब समान हितों, विचारों और आकांक्षाओं वाले लोग एक समान उद्देश्य को प्राप्त करने के लिए एक साथ आते हैं। इसके अलावा दबाव समूह उन लोगों का एक समूह है जो अपने सामान्य हितों को बढ़ावा देने और बचाव के लिए सक्रिय रूप से संगठित...

Pressure groups   Introduction These  groups are an essential part of a democratic polity. These groups are the organizations that attempt to influence government policies and decisions. They are formed when people with common interests, opinions and aspirations come together in order to achieve a common objective. Also a pressure group is a group of people who are organized act...

निर्धनता   परिचय यह एक बहुआयामी घटना है जिसमें किसी व्यक्ति या समूह के पास बुनियादी जीवन स्तर के लिए वित्तीय साधनों और आवश्यकताओं का अभाव होता है। इसमें खराब स्वास्थ्य और शिक्षा, सुरक्षित पेयजल और स्वच्छता तक पहुंच की कमी, शारीरिक सुरक्षा की कमी, आवाज की कमी और किसी के जीवन को बेहतर बनाने की क्षमता और अवसर की कमी भी शामिल है। तेंदुलकर गरीबी रेखा पद्धति के अनुसार, 2020 में 20.8%...

Poverty   Introduction It is a multidimensional phenomenon in which an individual or a group lacks the financial means and necessities for a basic level of living. It also includes poor health and education, a lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation, a lack of physical security, a lack of voice, and a lack of capacity and chance to improve one's life. Accordin...

पंचायत (अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों तक विस्तार) अधिनियम, 1996 (पेसा)   पेसा अधिनियम 1996 - ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि पंचायती राज (भाग IX) संविधान की सातवीं अनुसूची की राज्य सूची में शामिल है और राज्यों को ही पंचायतों को शक्तियों के हस्तांतरण की जिम्मेदारी सौंपी गई है। जबकि पांचवीं अनुसूची क्षेत्रों को संविधान के भाग IX से छूट दी गई है, संविधान के अनुच्छेद 243M में कहा गया है कि संसद अपने प्रावध...