Social influence

Social influence Social influence occurs when a person’s emotions, opinions, or behaviors are affected by others. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing. In 1958, Harvard psychologist Herbert Kelman identified three broad varieties of social influence. Compliance is when people appear to … Read more

Impartiality and Non-partisanship

Impartiality and Non-partisanship Impartiality and Non-partisanship Impartiality is a norm of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective standards, instead of on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the advantage to one person over another for unsuitable reasons. Impartiality is acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally … Read more

Tolerance

Tolerance: Definition Tolerance is the willingness to accept actions we believe to be inappropriate or even wrong because it would be worse to take action against them. Tolerance is community-oriented. Ideally, all bad behavior should cease, but it is unrealistic to think that society could succeed in enforcing this ideal. Tolerance understands this. Determining what … Read more

07-12-2017 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Registration process of Karnataka SSLC students goes digital   The Karnataka Secondary Education and Examination Board (KSEEB) has switched from the manual process of uploading student details to digital mode. With the SSLC exams set to commence in 2018, the state board schools across Karnataka are now uploading student information onto the student tracking system (STS). This … Read more

Diseases – Communicable diseases, Endemic diseases

Diseases – Communicable diseases, Endemic diseases Top 10 Causes of Death (Source: WHO World Health Statistics 2012) Ischemic heart disease 12 % Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 11% Stroke 9% Diarrheal disease 6% Lower respiratory infections 5% Preterm birth complications 4% Tuberculosis 3% Self-inflicted injuries 3% Falls 3% Road injuries 2% Communicable diseases Communicable diseases continue … Read more

02-12-2017 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka forms committee to make Karnataka the electrical vehicle capital of India   The state government formed a high level committee under additional chief secretary for commerce and industries, DV Prasad to prepare a roadmap and incorporate the world’s best practices to create a suitable environment for making Karnataka the Electrical Vehicle capital of the country.   … Read more

29.11.17 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   After canteens, Karnataka government to launch Indira clinics at bus stations   With assembly elections fast approaching, the Siddaramaiah government is rolling out a slew of initiatives in the name of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.   After BBMP’s Indira Canteens, which has become popular among citizens in a short time, the BMTC has decided to name … Read more

Challenges of corruption

Challenges of corruption Corruption is an age old phenomenon and can be seen everywhere now a days. It is like a cancer in public life, which has not become to rampant and perpetuated overnight, but is course of time. The word corruption means destruction, ruining or spoiling a society or nation. A corrupt society is … Read more