On the basis of their geographical location and structure of rocks, the plateaus can be classified as: Intermontane Plateaus: The plateau... View Article
The sinkhole is a karst type of landform. It is an opening more or less circular at the top and funnel-shaped towards the bottom with sizes... View Article
The karst topography is also characterised by erosional and depositional landforms. Erosional landforms: Pools, sinkholes, lapies, limestone... View Article
The advantages of Lok Adalat are as follows: There is no court fee and if the court fee is already paid the amount will be refunded if the... View Article
Yes, Lok Adalat deals with criminal cases (compoundable offences). But, the Lok Adalat shall have no jurisdiction in respect of any case or... View Article
A Lok Adalat shall have jurisdiction to determine and to arrive at a compromise or settlement between the parties to a dispute in respect of:... View Article
Lok Adalats are intended to arrive at compromises and settlements. In doing so, it has the power of a civil court in summoning and examining... View Article
‘Lok Adalat’ is a system of conciliation or negotiation. It is also known as ‘people’s court’. Lok Adalat is a forum where the cases (or... View Article
A High Court is also a court of record, as the Supreme Court. Lower courts in a State are bound to follow the decisions of the High Court, which... View Article
The role of the judiciary is as follows: Download Now! Dispute Resolution: The judicial system provides a mechanism for resolving disputes... View Article
According to the provisions of Article 323A, the Parliament has passed the Administrative Tribunals Act in 1985. The act authorises the central... View Article
Many inter-state river-water disputes have erupted since independence. On the face of it, inter-state water disputes involve issues of:... View Article
The river Krishna emerging from the western Ghat of Mahadeva Range of Mahableshwar in Maharashtra flows through the states of Maharashtra,... View Article
Cauvery is an interstate basin, having its origin in Karnataka and flowing through Tamil Nadu and Puducherry before falling in the Bay of Bengal.... View Article
Swami Vivekananda is credited with contributing to a revival of modern Hinduism and inspiring nationalist consciousness during colonial rule. He... View Article
The aim of 'The Servants of Indian Society' was to train national missionaries for service to India and promote the true interests of the Indian... View Article
The Servants of India Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale on June 12, 1905. Its notable members included: Natesh Appaji Dravid... View Article
