Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the State

Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal Pradesh:- A sub-region refers to a small area within a region. Due to various factors, the people of a sub-region feel that they possess a distinct identity. A movement for the separation of that sub-region from a state or for the redressal of grievances in the … Read more Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the State

Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal Pradesh

Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal Pradesh Delivering public services in a time bound, decentralised and citizen friendly manner has been one of the major challenges facing the administration wing of the government. This paper focuses on assessing the diligent delivery of what is known as G2C (government to citizen) services on … Read more Administrative reforms for effective public service delivery in Himachal Pradesh

Objectivity

Objectivity: Meaning as a Philosophical concept   Objectivity, as a method of philosophy, is dependent upon the presupposition distinguishing references in the field of epistemology regarding the ontological status of a possible objective reality, and the state of being objective in regard to references towards whatever is considered as objective reality. In other words, what … Read more Objectivity

Environment protection and pollution control Act and rules.

The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more Environment protection and pollution control Act and rules.

Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.

An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization most closely associated with … Read more Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005 Transparency and accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public services. Traditionally, … Read more Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

Citizen charter

Citizen charter The Citizens’ Charter is an instrument which seeks to make an organization transparent, accountable and citizen friendly. A Citizens’ Charter is basically a set of commitments made by an organization regarding the standards of service which it delivers. Every citizens’ charter has several essential components to make it meaningful; the first being the … Read more Citizen charter

16.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Learning levels in govt schools improve in State: Report Systemic reforms in the Education Department have addressed the problem of low learning levels among government schoolchildren. As per the School Level Assessment-2016-17, there has been an improvement of 15 to 30 per cent in the grade-level learning.   The education department identified … Read more 16.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

Panchayati raj of Himachal Pradesh

Panchayati raj of Himachal Pradesh:- Himachal   came  into  being   in  the  year   1948.    It  was  a  Chief   Commissioner’s   province.    It  enjoyed   Part  “C”  State’s  status  under  the  Constitution. It  had  no  legislative  body  of  its  own.    A  beginning  was  made  in  1949,  to  introduce  PR  in  Himachal  Pradesh.   The  state  therefore,  adopted  Punjab  Village  Panchayat  … Read more Panchayati raj of Himachal Pradesh

Administrative system of Himachal Pradesh

Administrative system of Himachal Pradesh:- The Government of Himachal Pradesh also known as the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and its 12 districts. It consists of an executive branch, led by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a judiciary … Read more Administrative system of Himachal Pradesh