Unfortunately, humans have not been very good agents of the Earth over the years. To protect nature and preserve the planet for our children and future generations, we all need to take proactive steps toward cleaner living habits. Most of the damage to our nature stems from consumption: what we consume, how much we consume, and how often we do it. Whether it’s gas, clothing, … [Read more...]

Income tax was introduced in India by Sir James Wilson on July 24, 1860, to compensate the British government for the losses incurred during the First War of Independence in the year 1857.  The Income Tax department marked Friday as the 160th Income Tax Day or Aaykar Diwas. Income Tax day has been celebrated on July 24 in India since 2010. The income tax department decided … [Read more...]

Justice is an important facet of human life. It is one of the fundamental constitutional rights enrolled in our Constitution and we are privileged to be graced by it under any circumstances. However, minorities and ethnic and religious groups are at times subjected to intense scrutiny and oppression by the dictatorial regimes either in the form of Governmental structure or … [Read more...]

More than 152 million children are forced into Child Labour globally. Over more than 10 million children below the age of 12 years are forced to physical labor. Many legislative actions and governmental regulations have been instituted to eradicate child labor. Here we will deal with Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act - Facts for UPSC-  Child Labour in India The … [Read more...]

Indian Culture has survived the brunt of Mughal Emperors ruling the country for more than 400 years. Then came the British under whose subjugation we prevailed for close to 200 years. Although the democracy and independent structures in the country suffered, the Indian Heritage and Culture have persisted through time and have thereby emerged as one of the biggest proponents of … [Read more...]