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Category: Civil Services

  • Difference between Formal and Informal Sectors in India

    The economy of a country is one of the main elements of development. The economy consists of processes like the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. These processes are operated differently in different sectors of the economy, which can be named the “formal and informal sectors” The functioning and operations of both the…

  • Whether the state is correct in issuing Capital Punishment?

    Capital punishment also called the death sentence is a process in which the state uses its power to condemn the actions of the convict by sentencing them to death. The first recorded instance being that of Hammurabi in the 18th Century B.C. Throughout history, the state has used capital punishment for a variety of crimes,…

  • Essential Sociology Book for UPSC Mains Preparation

    “Essential Sociology” Book Review: Sociology is one of the optional subjects that one can take for the Mains Exam of Civil Services Exam. In the list of 26 optional subjects, Sociology remains the most popular choice among the UPSC aspirants. Sociology optional syllabus for the Mains Examination is divided into two- Paper I and Paper-II….

  • A Look into the Siddi Tribes of India: A Pluralistic Analysis

    This article tries to support this very idea of the implications of pluralism in India by discussing a case study of the Siddi Tribes of India. It discusses their history and also talks about what their lifestyle looks like all over India. It concludes with discussing tribe policies of India and analyzes if the policies…

  • Civil Society: Development, Characteristics & Significance

    Introduction: One of the important characteristics of modern society is the differentiation of social life into different spheres, such as the family, the economy, civil society, and the state. Unlike this, pre-modern societies were less differentiated and the functions (social, economic, political, cultural) were all under the ambit of one head or a few institutions…

  • Bahujan Movement : Meaning and History of Bahujan Samaj Party

    The sickness of caste has plagued Indian society since the Vedic ages and continues to remain a source of unparalleled inhumane treatment of individuals based on their involuntary membership of a particular social group. Within the Indian context, caste has often been understood as a Dalit issue that is not inclusive of conversations about other…

  • Who Were the Shudras? by DR BR Ambedkar- Book Review

    Who Were the Shudras?: B.R. Ambedkar aims to provide clarity on the origins of the Shudra class in the caste system in India through this book of his. It was initially published in 1946, a time when caste discrimination in society was rampant, and the lower castes continued to suffer immensely. He provides evidence from…