Concept of Federalism, Federalism in India
Concept of federalism There are three ways in which power can be divided between a central authority and various constituent… Continue reading Concept of Federalism, Federalism in India
Month: September 2017
Devolution of powers & finances up to local levels & challenges therein
Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions Rural Local Finance: Need, Mechanism Issues with PRIs Roadmap to Panchayati Raj: Finance,… Continue reading Devolution of powers & finances up to local levels & challenges therein
Urban Governance: JNNURM, District planning committees
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) JNNURM has been a path breaking scheme, which extended the scope of government… Continue reading Urban Governance: JNNURM, District planning committees
Urban Local Finance: Mechanism, Problems, Way Forward
Municipal Corporations and Municipalities raise their own resources from a variety of sources, as provided for in the respective municipal… Continue reading Urban Local Finance: Mechanism, Problems, Way Forward
Urban Local Government: Composition, Functions, Problems
CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH 1-1 CD MENTORS FOR FREE Urban Local government implies… Continue reading Urban Local Government: Composition, Functions, Problems
Parastatals (Autonomous/semi autonomous institutions) and associated problems
Parastatals are institutions/organizations, which are wholly or partially owned and managed by the government (either autonomous or quasi-governmental). They may… Continue reading Parastatals (Autonomous/semi autonomous institutions) and associated problems
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996: Background, Important provisions, Associated problems
Background to PESA PESA is a law enacted by Government of India to cover the “Scheduled Areas”, which are not… Continue reading Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996: Background, Important provisions, Associated problems
Roadmap to Panchayati Raj: Finance, Empowerment
The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) was established on 27 May 2004 to specifically look after the implementation of… Continue reading Roadmap to Panchayati Raj: Finance, Empowerment
Issues with Panchayati Raj Institutions
Unscientific distribution of functions The Panchayati Raj scheme is defective in so far as the distribution of functions between the… Continue reading Issues with Panchayati Raj Institutions
Rural Local Finance: Need, Mechanism
Sources of Income of Panchayats Panchayats can discharge their functions efficiently only if they have sufficient financial resources. For resources,… Continue reading Rural Local Finance: Need, Mechanism
Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions
Panchayati Raj is a system of rural local self-government in India. It has been established in all the states of… Continue reading Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions
Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other countries
A constitution is a set of rules through which a country or state operates. Some countries have unwritten constitutions which… Continue reading Comparison of the Indian Constitutional Scheme with that of other countries
Constitution of Switzerland: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
The Spirit of Republicanism is a prominent theme of the Swiss Constitution. Another important feature of the Constitution is its… Continue reading Constitution of Switzerland: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of Australia: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Australia’s system of government is founded in the liberal democratic tradition. Based on the values of religious tolerance, freedom of… Continue reading Constitution of Australia: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of Canada: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
The Canadian Constitution encompasses a wide set of principles and values that govern key political relations in the Canadian society.… Continue reading Constitution of Canada: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of Japan: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Japan has a Parliamentary system of Government. It has a constitutional Monarchy. King is more like a ‘Rubber stamp’ authority… Continue reading Constitution of Japan: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
German Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Germany is a federation and the residuary powers in Germany lie with the states. The states are referred to as… Continue reading German Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
French constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
France is known as ‘Laboratory of Political experiment’. It has a unitary form of government and nature of the government… Continue reading French constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Chinese constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
China is a socialist country. There is supremacy of socialist ideology in China. The Chinese Constitution accepts the leadership of… Continue reading Chinese constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Constitution of USA: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
Salient Features of American Constitution While American Constitution is the shortest (of any major government in the world) and the… Continue reading Constitution of USA: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions
