Indian Rural Development Administration-Institutions and Agencies Since Independence [IAS (Admin.) Mains Public Administration]: Questions 1 - 6 of 10

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2019

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The evidences suggest that the dream of deliberative democracy could not be realized in practice at the Grassroot level. Evaluate the impediments in the functioning of Gram Sabha.

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Deliberative Democracy

Deliberative democracy in MP Follet՚s sense, refers to the integration of people՚s ideas at the neighbourhood level through frequent deliberation and group practices 73rd Constitutional Amendment act Provides for Gram Sabha is a platform for deliberation, Discuss, Debate and take decision. However, in Practice Gram Sabha faces…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2019

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All weather rural connectivity scheme to even unconnected rural habitations have the potential to transform the rural economy. Do you agree? Justify. (10 Marks)

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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  • The primary focus of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is to provide All-weather road connectivity to the eligible unconnected Habitations. Roads principal physical communications facility for rural communities to connect them to the national, state or District road, and waterway network.
  • Potential for transforming…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2013

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“The real problem of administrative reforms in India at the state and local levels in that they are imposed from above.” Comment.

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There have been more than 600 administrative reform or committee in India but not substantial improvement, specially at state of local levels.

Reasons for the Same Can Be

  • Exogeneous reforms imposed from central government -as Riggs pointer out, this leads to formation overlapping. E. g. , Lokayukta Concept was first given by the central AR commission…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2017

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“The institution of Gram Sabha has very little connection with the Gandhian spirit of direct democracy.” Critically examine.

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Spirit of 73rd Amendment to Constitution which is to take the democratic governance and its institutions to grass root levels and it states in all the states there may be a Gram Sabha in each village to that the Panchayat will be accountable. The power & function may be assigned by a law passed by state legislature. For, it՚s, the only way to reali…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2020

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Despite the constitutional provisions for representation, the voice of weaker sections is not having the desired impact in the realms of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Critically examine. (Paper-2)

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The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India are supposed to be the primary vehicles for decentralization of power, as well as for promoting local governance and grassroots democracy. The 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India provides a legal framework for the functioning of these institutions, and one of its key features is the reservatio…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2022

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Despite the constitutional status, the District planning committees remained a non-entity in preparation and implementation of plans. Discuss. (Paper-2)

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The District Planning Committees (DPCs) were established in India under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Act of 1992. These committees were given the constitutional status to ensure the decentralization of planning and development at the district level. They were intended to be the main link between the state and local government in the …

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