Daily Archives: December 16, 2024

Simultaneous Election

GS 2 – Polity   What is a Simultaneous Election? Simultaneous elections refer to a system where elections to the Lok Sabha (India’s Parliament) and all State Legislative Assemblies are synchronized. Voters cast their votes for both on the same day, either in a single phase or over a phased timeline. …

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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (ECI)

GS 2 – Polity  About the Election Commission of India (ECI): Constitutional Foundation Established under: Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. Role: Conducts elections for: Parliament and state legislatures. Offices of the President and Vice President of India. Exclusion: Does not oversee local body elections (handled by State Election Commissions). …

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NAXALISM IN INDIA

GS 3 – Internal security  Origins: Naxalite Movement: Maoist-inspired insurgency in India since the mid-1960s. Name: Derived from Naxalbari, a town in West Bengal where a tribal peasant uprising against landlords occurred in 1967. Though the rebellion was suppressed, it inspired communist-led insurgencies in tribal and rural areas. Growth of …

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JALVAHAK SCHEME: BOOSTING INLAND WATERWAYS

GS 3 – Water resource  Key Highlights: Policy Unveiled: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) introduced the Jalvahak scheme to promote long-haul cargo transport via National Waterways 1 (Ganga), National Waterways 2 (Brahmaputra), and National Waterways 16 (Barak). Incentive Structure: Direct reimbursement of up to 35% of operational …

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