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Knowledge Nugget: What makes the Panchayat Devolution Index important for UPSC Exam?

March 02, 2025 11:31 am

Recently published government report reveals the challenges confronting panchayats in India and analyses how each state has performed when it comes to the devolution of powers to these bodies. Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the history of Panchayati Raj institutions in India.

National Panchayati Raj Day: Here's all you need to know.

National Panchayati Raj Day 2024: Get to know the date, origin, and significance

April 24, 2024 10:54 am

National Panchayati Raj Day 2024 (April 24): The idea of Panchayati rule was advocated vigorously by Mahatma Gandhi, who believed residents should be able to decide the best course of action for the development of their village on their own.

Himachal Panchayati Raj Polls: 80,000 in fray; 102 panchayats elected unopposed

January 07, 2021 8:25 pm

Final lists of contestants to various posts of all three tiers of panchayati raj institutions have been displayed in public offices following the expiry period of withdrawal of candidature, the commission said.

Assam to reduce minimum age for panchayat head to 25 years

Panchayati raj at 25

April 25, 2018 12:39 am

Every state is progressing, some at snail’s pace, others leapfrogging. Much remains to be done.

The third tier

April 25, 2018 12:07 am

As Panchayati Raj Act turns 25, country must debate why grassroots churn has not found expression in politics above

Not going to dilute J&K's status by adopting all central laws: Omar Abdullah

February 01, 2014 10:00 pm

Cong Leadership, including party vice president Rahul Gandhi has been strongly batting for implementation of the 73rd amendment in Jammu and Kashmir.

Match thumb impressions on nomination,withdrawal papers

April 14, 2014 4:08 pm

CPI candidates file complaint with SSP; Faridkot poll observer transferred,had warned action against returning officer.

HC refuses to stay polls,gives govt a week to respond

April 16, 2014 12:10 pm

Refusing to stay the upcoming panchayat elections in the state,the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday gave the Punjab government,22 deputy commissioners and Minister for Rural Development Surjit Singh Rakhra a week to reply to a PIL filed by the state Congress,which has accused the state of clandestinely carving out wards for the elections.

Six yrs on,primary schools to be back in edu dept fold

July 28, 2012 3:43 am

The 5,762 government primary schools in the state,which had been transferred to the rural development and panchayat department,are now likely to be returned to the education department.