Background: When British India was partitioned in 1947 into India and Pakistan, princely states were given the choice to join either country or remain independent. Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, initially chose …
Background: Sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) refers to the division of these broad social groups into smaller sub-groups based on various factors such as social status, historical disadvantages, traditional occupations, and varying degrees of access to …
Background: The State Election Commissions(SEC) were created as an independent, autonomous constitutional authority under the Constitution of India as per the Provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Acts of 1992. As per Article 243-K and 243-ZA of the …
Background: The current and savings accounts (CASA) are banks’ easy sources of funding and currently account for 41 per cent of total deposits as against 43 per cent in 2022-2023. These accounts provide a stable source at a cheaper rate …