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20th September
Concept Related to Taxation: Tax Incidence, Tax Evasion, Laffer Curve, CESS and Surcharge
Key Concepts Relating to Taxation Tax Incidence The key to imposing the tax is who bears its burden. If the… Continue reading Concept Related to Taxation: Tax Incidence, Tax Evasion, Laffer Curve, CESS and Surcharge
Special Category Status, Role of Finance Commission, Centrally Sponsored Schemes, National Counter Terrorism Centre, GST, Federalism and Foreign policy
Special Category Status to States Various Chief Ministers across the nation have been demanding special status for their respective states… Continue reading Special Category Status, Role of Finance Commission, Centrally Sponsored Schemes, National Counter Terrorism Centre, GST, Federalism and Foreign policy
Financial Relations between Centre and State (Art. 268 to 293)
The Indian Constitution has elaborate provisions regarding the distribution of revenues between the Union and the States. Article 268 to… Continue reading Financial Relations between Centre and State (Art. 268 to 293)
Administrative Relations between Centre and State (Art. 256 to 263)
The framers of Indian Constitution made detailed provisions in the Constitution in regard to administrative relations between the Centre and… Continue reading Administrative Relations between Centre and State (Art. 256 to 263)
Issues and Challenges pertaining to the federal structure
The Role of the Governor (Discretionary Power and Appointment Issues), Reservation of Bills for Consideration of President Misuse of Article 356… Continue reading Issues and Challenges pertaining to the federal structure
Misuse of Article 356 by Central Government
Article 356 is the most contentious article of the Constitution.It offers for State emergency or President’s rule in State if… Continue reading Misuse of Article 356 by Central Government
The Role of the Governor (Discretionary Power and Appointment Issues), Reservation of Bills for Consideration of President
Role of the Governor The Governor is appointed by the President of India for five years. But he remains in the… Continue reading The Role of the Governor (Discretionary Power and Appointment Issues), Reservation of Bills for Consideration of President
Functions & Responsibilities of the Union & the States
Concept of Federalism, Federalism in India Division of powers between Union and States Administrative Relations between Centre and State (Art. 256 to… Continue reading Functions & Responsibilities of the Union & the States
Division of powers between Union and States
With reference to Indian Federation, the administration is primarily furnished by the state agencies. Unlike other federations where both the… Continue reading Division of powers between Union and States
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
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
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