APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
Quasi-judicial bodies are such institutions which have power of enforcement of law but are notcourts. These bodies can inquire, investigate, summon & award legal penalties to anyadministrative agency. Generally these bodies have limited judiciary power in specialized areassuch as NHRC/SHRC in human rights violation CVC in corruption cases CIC/SIC related to RTI … Read more
(a)Simon commission: The commission was torecommend to the Government whether India was ready for further constitutional reforms. It is also known as Indian statutory commission. It was set up by lord Birkenhead. (b)Meerut Conspiracy: Meerut Conspiracy was a controversial court case initiated in British India in March1929 and decided in 1933. Several trade unionists, including … Read more
According to the Rajya Sabha report on Parliamentary disruptions, disruption have increased and has lead to the wastage of time, wastage of taxpayer money, major concern is intentional disruption. This tool is utilised by opposition to disrupt sessions and no party is immune from it. The solution for prevention of Parliamentary disruptions can be: … Read more
The act was passed to correct the defects of the regulating act. This act resulted in dual control of British possessions in India by the British government and the Company with the final authority resting with the government. This act remain in operation till 1858. Provisions of the act: Board of control for political … Read more
Mahila-e-haat: It’s an online marketing platform for women. Beneficiary- All Indian women citizens more than 18 years of age and women SHGs. It’s an initiative for meeting aspirations and need of women entrepreneurs which will leverage technology for showcasing products made/manufactured/sold by women entrepreneurs It has been set up with an investment of under Rs.10 … Read more
In Fissure volcanic eruptions, the Lava comes out to the surface through the cracks of the rock strata and hence the fissure eruptions are not much explosive. The fissure eruptions are smooth and the Lava spreads to a larger area, so they form landscapes such as plateaus. The major component of volcano are basalt. Basalt is … Read more
a)JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE- JBM: On Baisakhi day, a large, crowd of people mostly from neighboring villages, unaware ofthe prohibitory orders in the city, had gathered in this small park to protest against the arrest of their leaders, SaifuddinKitchlew and Satyapal.The Army surrounded the gathering under orders from General Dyer and blocked theonly exit point and … Read more
a) Hunter commission: Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy’s Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission. The commission was popularly known as Hunter Commission after the name of its chairman. The major objective of Hunter commission was to: Assess … Read more
Monetary transmission refers to the process by which a central bank’s monetary policy decisions are passed on, through financial markets, to businesses and households. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. Instances of people losing their hard-earned money to Ponzi schemes keep … Read more