United Nations and its specialized agencies

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and send diplomats to the headquarters to hold meetings … Read more

11-12.03.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Isa team visits mp’s solar farms   A delegation of the National Focal Points (NFPs) of the ISA member-countries visited Madhya Pradesh for two days. The representatives of 15 countries interacted with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and later with media persons.   They visited solar farms, solar pumps and solar rooftop systems … Read more

02.03.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahtsav ends on a grand note in Indore   ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) -2018’ a diversified cultural carnival organized by Ministry of Culture in Madhya Pradesh ended in Indore with a dazzling closing ceremony graced by the esteemed presence of the Loksabha Speaker, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan as the Chief Guest.   … Read more

28.02.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH In Madhya Pradesh, 97,000 schools have no power   In a state, which is synonymous with poor social development indicators, here is another shocker.   Nearly 97,000 primary and middle schools go without electricity in the age of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)— highlighting dismal infrastructure across the state. ‘ And to power … Read more

Administrative System of Rajasthan

Administrative System of Rajasthan ​​​​​​​​​Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The responsibilities of district management are carried out by a number of All-India officials and a number of state-appointed officials. The ​All-India officials in each district are a District Collector or District Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police … Read more

All India Services, Central Services, State Services, Constitutional Positions; Role and function, nature of function

All India Services The Design of the Civil Service at Independence While designing a successor civil service, the Indian political leaders chose to retain elements of the British structure of a unified administrative system such as an open-entry system based on academic achievements, elaborate training arrangements, permanency of tenure, important posts at Union, State and … Read more