Context: Bamanwas Kankar panchayat in Rajasthan has become the first village body in the State to be certified as fully organic, marking a major grassroots milestone in India’s shift towards chemical-free and sustainable agriculture. About Rajasthan Panchayat Organic Pledge: What it is? Bamanwas Kankar panchayat, comprising seven hamlets in Kotputli–Behror district, has formally committed to …
Source: TH Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Centre is set to amend the MGNREGA Act to rename the flagship rural employment scheme as “Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana” and may raise the guaranteed work limit from 100 to 125 days. About Proposal to rename MNREGA: What it is? MGNREGA is a demand-driven, rights-based rural wage …
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Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger Q4. “The persistence of hunger in India reveals a crisis of governance, not of grain”. Explain the statement. Examine institutional bottlenecks in implementing food-security schemes. Evaluate how decentralisation and community participation can bridge these gaps. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: India’s paradox of …
Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Q3. “Reservation in Panchayati Raj Institutions has widened political representation but not necessarily empowerment”. Critically examine. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the …
Topic: Features and Significant Provisions Q4. “Democratic decentralization in India has travelled constitutionally, but not institutionally”. Analyse this in the context of Panchayati Raj Institutions. What institutional reforms are needed to make local governance truly autonomous and accountable? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: The question arises from the persistent gap …
Topic: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein Q4. The gap between constitutional devolution and functional empowerment has rendered many Panchayats symbolic. Examine. Suggest mechanisms to restore genuine decentralisation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: The 2024 Panchayat Devolution Index reveals a mismatch between the legal …
Syllabus: Polity Source: PIB Context: The Union Minister of State, released the “Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States” report in New Delhi, highlighting an increase in Panchayat devolution from 39.9% to 43.9% (2013-14 to 2021-22). Key Data Insights on Present Panchayat Devolution: Karnataka secured the highest rank with a Devolution Index score of 72.23, …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The SVAMITVA Scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has been awarded the prestigious National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for its innovative use of emerging technologies to provide citizen-centric services. The award was presented at the 26th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG). The scheme employs …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court of India has stated that the issue of men wielding power behind elected women in grassroots politics (also called as sarpanch Pati) should be addressed by the government and not the judiciary. The court advised an NGO, to make a representation before the Ministry …
Topic: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 3. The establishment of Panchayati Raj was to promote democratic decentralization and empower women in administration. However, the practice of Sarpanch Pati negates both. How can this practice be ended? (250 words) Difficulty level: …
