Literacy Drive in India Scheme of the essay: Exposition: The moving force behind literacy programme had always been universal literacy. Rising Action: Literacy campaigns are adopted by the National Literacy Mission. Climax: (1) 90 million are enrolled as learners. (2) But as the time span is only 6-9 months proper learning is not possible. (3) The expert group recommended that 50-60 per cent of the campaigns should be acceptable. (4) When...

Decentralisation-A Step towards Progress Scheme of the essay Exposition: More than sixty developing and transitional countries have decided to decentralise power. Rising Action: The experiment has revealed the huge capacity of local government to develop. Climax: (1) Decentralisation means different things in different countries. (2) There are many problems encountered by these countries. (3) Lessons we derive from the experiments (4) (a) Political issues, (b) Administrative issues and fiscal issues. Falling...

Separation of Powers in India Scheme of the Essay Exposition: Judicial Activism has a bad odour in political circles. Rising Actions: The constitution is ambiguous in many respects. Climax: (1) The Supreme Court has an edge over other organs (2) Parliament can render the Supreme Court ineffective (3) The Judgements of the Supreme Court are enforced by the executive (4) It is wrong to blame the judiciary for activism. Ending: The...

Role of Opposition in India Scheme of the Essay Exposition: Political opposition does not mean rivalry or hostility. Rising Actions: The democratic government must work for the welfare of the people. Climax: (1) The people in power guided by lust for power often encroach upon the rights of the people. (2) Opposition keeps the government on its toes. (3) Opposition educates the masses. (4) People can choose an ideology. (5) In...

The Future of Democracy in India Scheme of the Essay Exposition: Democracy is more a way of life. Rising Action: It was thought that the Asian countries were not suitable for democracy. Climax: India does not have healthy opposition. Voters are not much educated. The judiciary and press are not independent to a great extent. There is a lack of moral integrity. Falling Action: It seems that the future of democracy...

Democracy Recedes as a Global Ideal Scheme of the Essay Exposition: America considers herself morally obliged to export its political way of life. Rising Action: But now this moral obligation is receding in the thinking of Americans. Climax: (1) Americans have started doubting that every country would be better off if it had democracy. (2) Presidents from John F. Kennedy to Ronal Reagan tried democracy to check communism. (3) Though President...

Centre-State Financial Relations Scheme of the Essay Expositions: Constitutional provisions Rising Action: The Tenth Finance Commission formulated two sets of devolution schemes Climax: (1) According to the new scheme state govt. will get Rs. 2091 crore more during 1996-97 and it has many other advantages (2) Modification suggested by the Finance Ministry (3) The ministry’s suggestion to remove destruction between plan and non-plan expenditure is good Falling Action: Scheme suggested F.M....

Presidential System is More Suitable to India Scheme of the essay Exposition: Parliamentary system has failed in India Rising Action: The coalition government is a nail in the coffin of Parliamentary democracy Climax: (i) All parties agree that the system should be changed. (ii) Even Dr. Ambedkar was in favour of it. (iii) Minor constitutional amendments will bring the change. (iv) The presidential system will help the nation in many ways...