State Government

The Environment (Protection) Act (1986)

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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 The Environment (Protection) Act (1986)

28.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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Uttarakhand   Patanjali-Uttarakhand JV soon to check migration, create jobs   A month after a meeting with Yoga guru Ramdev, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat along with top bureaucrats met Acharya Balkrishna to discuss the modalities of an MoU for the mission “Sahyog,” under which Patanjali would help the state government in checking migration, providing employment, … Read more 28.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Government : State Secretariat; Chief Secretary; Departments and Directorates, Boards, State Corporations and Commissions.

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The state secretarial consists of departments of state government which are headed politically by the ministers and administratively by the secretaries. The chief secretary Is the head of the entire state secretariat while a secretary is a head of one or two departments. Functions of State Secretariat:  the secretariat of the state determines the … Read more Government : State Secretariat; Chief Secretary; Departments and Directorates, Boards, State Corporations and Commissions.

Development Administration: Institutions; Policy Initiatives, Strategies, Problems and Challenges.

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Development is the end result of Public Administration. The paradigm of development is depending on the nature of government and its policies. It may be ideologically driven or ethically motivated. It strips off the orthodox structuralism of public administration as put forward by classical Administrative theorists and attempts to cater the emerging need of a … Read more Development Administration: Institutions; Policy Initiatives, Strategies, Problems and Challenges.

District Administration.

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District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District administration, is that part of public administration which functions in the territorial limits of the … Read more District Administration.

Union Administration: Cabinet Secretariat; Central Secretariat; PMO etc

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Cabinet Secretariat The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries/ Departments of the Government by ensuring adherence to these rules. The Secretariat assists in decision-making in Government by … Read more Union Administration: Cabinet Secretariat; Central Secretariat; PMO etc

Social Legislations for the protection and welfare of Children, Women and Minorities, etc.

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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 already covered now Sexual Harassment the workplace Sexual harassment at the workplace has been one of the central concerns of the women‘s movement in India since the ‘80s. In 1997, the Supreme Court passed a landmark judgment in the Vishakha case laying down guidelines to be followed by … Read more Social Legislations for the protection and welfare of Children, Women and Minorities, etc.

Political system : Party Politics, Coalition Politics, Role and Functions of Regional Political Parties and Pressure groups.

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Political parties are an established part of modern mass democracy, and the conduct of elections in India is largely dependent on the behaviour of political parties. Although many candidates for Indian elections are independent, the winning candidates for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections usually stand as members of political parties, and opinion polls suggest … Read more Political system : Party Politics, Coalition Politics, Role and Functions of Regional Political Parties and Pressure groups.

26.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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  Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand seals 43 stone crushing plants within 5 km of Ganga.   After Uttarakhand high court’s stand on stone crushing plants operating in the vicinity of the Ganga in Haridwar district, the state government submitted in the HC that ban has been imposed on 43 units operating within 5 km of the … Read more 26.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

21.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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Uttarakhand     Uttarakhand industries seek tax exemption from state.   With the Centre announcing extension in tax exemption, Uttarakhand industries have sought for a similar gesture from the state government.   Manufacturers said that only 20% state industries will benefit from the Centre’s scheme of Direct Benefit Transfer as excise duty exemptions in Uttarakhand … Read more 21.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs