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The introduction of the principle of open competition for the recruitment of official was an important event in the history of political development. Yet it is a principle that is not always clearly understood. It is widely held – and the view receives constant endorsement from well-known authorities on administrative matters-that open competition sets out to ensure the selection of the best available individuals for the public services, and consequently that...
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January 28, 2020 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
When acts are made punishable on the ground that those acts produce or are likely to produce certain evil effects, to what extent ought omissions, which produce or are likely to produce, the same evil effects, to be made punishable? Two things are evident: first, that some of these omissions ought to be punished in exactly the same manner in which acts are punished; secondly, that all these omissions ought not...
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January 28, 2020 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
The state of education in India before the British occupation is, unfortunately, a favourite subject for political dissertations. This had led to a certain confusion of thought about the various types of indigenous teaching of which three were of importance in the eighteenth century. The ideal training for the Brahmin youth is of great antiquity and represents an extremely high standard of education. After assuming the sacred thread at the age...
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January 28, 2020 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Although, Tipu had long been recognized as successor to his father, and ascended the throne without opposition, it was still the throne of an usurper. For the maintenance of his authority, it was necessary to support a greater military establishment than the revenues of the country could afford, and the expedient which naturally presented itself was an extension of territory. Of his actual possessions too, much had been wrested from the...
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January 28, 2020 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
In the act of stepping out of the boat, Nelson received a shot through the right elbow, and fell; but, as he fell, he caught the sword which he had just drawn, in his left hand, determined never to part with it while he lived, for it had belonged to his uncle. Captain Suckling and he valued it like a relic. Nisbet, who was close to him, placed him in the...
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January 28, 2020 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), Languages1 Comment
Varsha Pirappu Vishu is the first day in the first Malayalam month of Medam (March-April) and Varsha Pirappu is the Tamil New Year. Vishu is celebrated in Kerala with much fanfare. The traditional rituals followed in the festival is believed to usher in another year of P for the Keralites. On the previous night of Vishu, fresh agricultural produce such as rice, paddy, cucumber, jack-fruit, coconut and ripe plantains are decorated...
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December 23, 2019 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Vishwakarma Day Vishwakarma, the god of architecture and engineering, is offered puja in the month of September by most of the industrial houses, artists and weavers. According to mythology, the whole universe including earth and heaven are created by Vishwakarma. The credit for inventing Vajra and other weapons of early civilization goes to Vishwakarma. Vishwakarma is regarded as the supreme worker, the very essence of excellence and quality in craftsmanship. Vishwakarma...
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December 23, 2019 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Vanamahotsava Vanamahotsava’s literal meaning is the festival of forest. Its celebration in this modern and industrial era means a lot for the lives on this unique earth. Vanamahotsava is an annual festival of planting trees on a nation-wide scale. It was initiated in 1950. The theme of celebration of Vanamahotsva is to focus attention on the virtues of tree planting. The celebration of Vanamahotsva starts at the beginning of the rainy...
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December 23, 2019 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
