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DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

Delegation means entrusting one’s authority to another, usually a subordinate, for facilitating the work of the organization. The person to whom authority is delegated is usually an immediate subordinate and is answerable for the use of the delegated powers to the delegator. It’s a kind of temporary transfer of general routine work for enabling the higher authority to attend to …

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70 Years of the United Nations | Successes, Failures and Way Forward

Outline INTRODUCTION UN in Historical Context – Mankind’s Last Best Hope UN in Hypothetical Framework: A Saga of Not Impeccable in Practice but Still Operational in Law SUCCESSES Avoiding another large-scale war Hegemony of powerful nations so far challenged Widening international law Awareness by media and civil society regarding organization Commendable efforts for humanitarian assistance and development FAILURES Failed to …

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BACKWARDNESS OF WOMEN leads to BACKWARDNESS OF THE NATION

1. Introduction 2. Different Faces of Women’s Backwardness ·    Illiteracy ·    Economic deprivation ·    Malnutrition ·    Limited role in decision-making ·    Sexual harassment ·    Domestic violence ·    Early or childhood marriages ·    Excessive pregnancies 3.Does backwardness of women lead to backwardness of the nation? Yes, it’s true! It’s backwardness of women that: ·    results in the formation of a morally …

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Exclusive Interview | M. Nabeel Riaz Sandu (20th in Pakistan, CSS-2014)

Nabeel Riaz Sandu CSS Topper

JWT has been very helpful during my CSS preparation. It provides one with the sum total of all the latest and relevant developments in an easy-to-digest manner Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Nabeel Riaz Sandu (NRS): After matriculation, I did my FSc from Government College University, Lahore and then joined LUMS …

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In Conversation with Usman Ali Ghumman, 1st in CSS-2015

I attended mock interview sessions at the World Times Institute (WTI). The exercise was extremely helpful as it helped me identify my flaws and iron out the kinks in my strategy for the interview. Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background? Usman Ali Ghumman (UAG):  I completed my schooling from Army Public School, …

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Exclusive Interview: Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi (Pakistan’s Foremost Political & Defence Analyst)

Pakistan should not become a party to any conflict among the Middle Eastern countries because their alliances are always temporary Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi is widely regarded as an accomplished political scientist and a defence analyst par excellence. With his insightful thoughts on Pakistan’s political structure and a keen eye on country’s foreign and defence policies, Dr Rizvi is among …

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Gulf Cooperation Council

gulf cooperation council

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance made up of six Middle Eastern countries located in the Gulf region on the Arabian peninsula. The bloc aims to boost economic cooperation between members and, through collective security, to guard against any threat from neighbouring states and from Islamic extremism. The GCC also aims to achieve unity among …

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Coordination in Effective Public Service

Coordination requires the knowledge and understanding of the objectives of an organization by all, not by just a few, at the top as it envisages the integration of all the parts functioning in an organization. The best coordination occurs when individuals see how their jobs contribute to the dominant goals of the enterprise. Coordination means synchronization of efforts. Without following …

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