Central Vigilance Commission

 Central Vigilance Commission   The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in 1964, as an apex body for exercising general superintendence and control over vigilance administration, through the Government of India Resolution of 11.2.1964. The main mandate of the Commission was based on the report of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, popularly known as … Read more Central Vigilance Commission

Internal Security

 Role of external state and Non-state actor's in creating challenges to internal security  Challenges to Internal security through communication networks  Role of media and Social networking sites in internal securityChallenges Basics of cyber security  Role of biometric devices in security IT Act (2000) Security challenges in border areas linkages of organized crime with terrorism. … Read more Internal Security

Need For Training In And Practising Of Human Rights And Human Dignity In A Democratic Set Up

 Need for training in and practising of human rights and human dignity in a democratic set up Throughout history every society has developed systems to ensure social cohesion by codifying the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. It was finally in 1948 that the international community came together to agree on a code … Read more Need For Training In And Practising Of Human Rights And Human Dignity In A Democratic Set Up

Samadhan

 SAMADHAN Scheme     On 26 January 2013, the Uttarakhand government had launched a portal for online registration of people’s complaints and their quick redressal. Launching the portal called “Samadhan” (solution), the thenUttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna described it as a step towards transparency. The CM assured the people that he will personally … Read more Samadhan

Provisions For Scheduled Castes, Tribes And Minorities (1)

 Provisions for scheduled castes, Tribes and Minorities CONSITITONAL PROVISIONS FOR SC & ST Constitutional History In the original Constitution, Article 338 provided for a special officer (the Commissioner for SCs and STs) responsible for monitoring the implementation of constitutional and legislative safeguards for SCs and STs and reporting to the president. Seventeen regional … Read more Provisions For Scheduled Castes, Tribes And Minorities (1)

Rule Of Law

 Rule of law The concept of Rule of Law is that the state is governed, not by the ruler or the nominated representatives of the people but by the law. A county that enshrines the rule of law would be one wherein the Grundnorm[i] of the country, or the basic and core law … Read more Rule Of Law

Control Over Public Expenditure

 Control over Public Expenditure In a parliamentary democracy, the political executive is responsible to the Parliament. The control exercised by the Parliament over the executive is its control on financial expenditure. Parliamentary Control The Parliament is the custodian of public money, and what better way to keep an eye on the authorities spending … Read more Control Over Public Expenditure

Human Rights Commission

 Human Rights Commission Establishment of Human Right Commission The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body. It was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act was amended in 2006. The commission is the watchdog of … Read more Human Rights Commission