Constitution of India India is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary form of Government. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950. Salient Features The salient features of the Constitution of India are: ,(1) It is rigid as well as flexible. (2) It is the longest in the world. (3) It reconciles Parliamentary Sovereignty...

Antarctica Expedition   The oceans have rightly been called the last frontier for mankind. They form a vast source of many vital resources including living and non-living. As the land resources are being rapidly exhausted, man has finally turned to the seas and oceans for satisfying his requirements in future. Keeping these facts in view our Government established the Department of Ocean Development under the direct supervision of the Prime Minister,...

India and the Space Age   In Indian mythology, there are a number of legends of inter-planetary flights and travels. Since the dawn of human civilization, space-flights have fired the human imagination. The actual beginning towards space-travel was made in 1957 when the Russians launched their first satellite called Sputnik-I into space. Since then space-research and travel has assumed many dimensions. The landing of man on the moon was an epoch-making...

Problem of Adult Illiteracy   Adult illiteracy is one of the major problems in our country. Widespread illiteracy is a real handicap in the way of smooth functioning of Democratic institutions. It hampers economic and social development. It is one of the primary causes of our backwardness, overpopulation and poverty. Mass adult literacy programmes should be launched to provide opportunity to people to learn irrespective of their age. In rural areas,...

Girls Education Problems and Solutions                                                            India has been continually trying to tackle the problem of girls education. Attempts have been made to enroll more girls in schools. Although female literacy has gone up from 7.9 per cent in 1951 to 39.3 per...