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Adhyaksha

Definition: High-ranking superintendents responsible for specific administrative departments such as agriculture, mining, or metallurgy.

Anekantavada

Definition: A core Jain philosophical doctrine meaning 'many-sidedness of reality,' asserting that truth is complex...

Angel Tax

Definition: A provision under income tax law that taxes capital raised by unlisted companies when...

Anuloma

Definition: A form of marriage discussed in texts like the Chandogya Upanishad, where a man...

Anuvrata

Definition: The 'small vows' prescribed for Jain householders, promoting ethical conduct without complete renunciation.• UPSC...

Article 324

Article 324 deals with the Election Commission. It vests the power of superintendence, direction, and...

Aryan

Definition: In the historical context of the Vedic age, this term denotes a linguistic or...

Ayas

Definition: The general Vedic term for metal. The Rigvedic Aryans knew gold and copper/bronze (often...