BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
About BRI refers to a Chinese global infrastructure development strategy Adopted in 2013 Plan to invest in nearly 70 countries and international organizations Xi Jinping announced the strategy as “Silk Road Economic … Read more
BIMSTEC :History and Way Forward
About BIMSTEC : Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Members : Countries in littoral and adjacent areas of Bay of Bengal 7 members Bangladesh Bhutan India … Read more
ARMY MODERNISATION
After years of consideration and debates the Indian Government recently finalized the plan to modernize the Armed Forces and bolster their capabilities as required with changing times. Around $130 billion … Read more
Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs)
What are IBGs? Integrated Battle Groups or IBGs are brigade-sized, agile, self-sufficient combat formations, which can swiftly launch strikes against an adversary in case of hostilities. The integrated units for … Read more
INDIAN INDEPENDENCE ACT 1947
Mountbatten Plan Background Lord Mountbatten had came to India as last Viceroy he was assigned the task of speedy power transfer by PM Clement Atlee May 1947-> Mountbatten came up … Read more
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1935
Background There was growing demand for constitutional reforms India’s support Britain in WW1 – aided in British acknowledgement of need for more Indians in administration Act derived content from 4 … Read more
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT 1919
BACKGROUND Edwin Samuel Montagu: Secretary of State (1917- 1922) He was a critic of Indian administration He made a declaration in British Parliament (“Montague declaration”) Government to increase association of … Read more
INDIAN COUNCILS ACT 1909
Background Why Passed? To widen the scope of legislative councils To increase participation of Indians in governance First Time ->introduced -> method of elections (mainly indirect) The earlier Indian Councils … Read more
INDIAN COUNCILS ACT 1892
Background Indian National Congress (INC) had put 4 demands : Simultaneous civil services exam in England & India Reforms of Legislative council & adoption of principle of election in place … Read more