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British Colonial Policies in India -important for Prelims and GS-1-Mains

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British Colonial Policies in India which are important for Prelims and GS-1-Mains 1. Policy of Ring-Fence • Introduced by: Lord Warren Hastings (1773–1785) • Objective: Establish buffer zones around British territories to protect against external threats. • Implementation: Formed alliances with neighboring states, providing them with military support to deter invasions. 2. Subsidiary Alliance • Introduced by: Lord Wellesley (1798–1805) • Objective: Expand British influence by making Indian states dependent on British military power. • Terms: Indian rulers accepted British forces within their territories and refrained from independent foreign relations, effectively losing sovereignty. 3. Doctrine of Lapse • Propounded by: Lord Dalhousie (1848–1856) • Objective: Annex princely states lacking a direct male heir. • Outcome: Several states, including Satara and Jhansi, were annexed, leading to discontent among Indian rulers. 4.…
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Feb102022 by adminNo Comments
Assam-Arunachal border dispute for upsc- Explained

Assam-Arunachal border dispute for upsc- Explained

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Assam-Arunachal border dispute explained in upsc exam point of view Q1: Analyze the difference in demarcating borders of ASSAM which resulted in Assam-Arunachal border disputes. Question from FEBRUARY 4 2022 | Master 2022 Click here to download the following crux/hits as pdf HINTS Boundary demarcation between Assam and Mizoram is different from other divisions till 1972 as current state of Arunachal Pradesh was part of Assam. In 1954The administrative jurisdiction was passed over to Assam, with frontier tracts renamed as Northeast Frontier Agency (NEFA) . Later in 1972, it was declared as UT and attained full statehood in 1987 Brief history of Assam-Arunachal border dispute 1873 Demarcation: The dispute dates back to the British era when in 1873 British announced inner line regulation. British demarcated planes and frontier Hills, which…
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Jul302021 by adminNo Comments
Caste based census- Needs and concerns

Caste based census- Needs and concerns

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Case based census in India- Needed ? Post 1949, census has been conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. All the censuses since 1951 were conducted in every decades under the 1948 Census of India Act. Need of census: The census provides information that government needs to develop policies, plan and run public services, and allocate funding. The unique features of India, caste has possessed various challenges since it creation. Recently there is a demand for caste based census 2021 broader than socio economic caste census 2011. Need for caste based census Understanding levels: Welfare level of communities are majorly determined by their castes. Social backwardness coupled with poor financial standing creates double whammy. Better policy formulation:  Having a caste based…
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Jul232021 by adminNo Comments

Spyware-Threats to national security & need to strengthen personal data protection law

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Q: What do you understand by spywares? Analyze the threats of such cyber-attacks pose to the national security of the country & the need for strengthening personal data laws to ensure the right to privacy of individuals in the light of recent Pegasus attack in India. HINTS [DOWNLOAD AS PDF] Spyware is loosely defined as malicious software designed to enter your computer device, gather data about you, and forward it to a third-party without your consent, in a way that harms the user. For example, by violating their privacy or endangering their device's security. Modus operandi/effects Through whatsapp call (picked/unpicked) >Planting easily without even clicks Can add/retrieve data Track social networks, calls and messages Can be deleted remotely without evidence to trace. Threats posed by cyber-attack to national security. Threat…
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Apr202021 by adminNo Comments

NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT New public management is a topic for public administration optional subject for UPSC IAS examination.  History of New Public management The term new public management was coined by scholars from UK and Australia (Hood 1991 and Hood and Jackson 1991), who were working in the in the areas of public administration. Now, the origin of this new term was to propose a new point of view towards the organizational design in the public sector, however after a decade, the meaning of this term in discussions and debates became many. Some scholars choose to define it as the introduction of new institutional economics to public management and some used it to refer to pattern changes in policy making. Before we make an effort to further understand the various aspects…
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Apr202021 by adminNo Comments

Meaning, scope, and significance of Public Administration

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Meaning, scope, and significance of Public Administration INTRODUCTION to Meaning, scope, and significance of Public Administration: The scope of public administration deals with two aspect: As a discipline, what should be the subject matter of enquiry As an institution, what activities it should perform. THE BODY PART: Scope of public administration is so wide that it lacks consensus among scholars about its scope. However, its scope can be coined into: As activities: - - Managerial and Integral perspectives - Narrow and Broader perspectives As Discipline: - - POSDCORB and subject matter view SUBJECT MATTER VIEW • According to subject matter view, public administration deals not only with administrative technique such as POSDCORB, responsibility, accountability, and transparency, but also with the substantive fields of administration such as defense, education, public health,…
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