Federalism in Indian Constitution Art. I of the Indian constitution calls "India that is Bharat" "a union of states." The term federation is absent in this description. Yet experts agree that Indian constitution is a federal constitution, though as a federation India is different from either the U. … [Read more...]
Importance of Irrigation in Indian Agriculture
Introduction: Irrigation refers to the process of supply of water through artificial means such as pipes, ditches, sprinklers, etc. The irrigation system helps the farmers to have less dependency on rain-water for the purpose of agriculture. The necessity and importance of irrigation is highlighted … [Read more...]
The Course of River Brahmaputra (Tsangpo-Brahmaputra)
The River Brahmaputra has its source in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash Mountain (Himalayas in Tibet) and flows towards the east. It is known as the River Tsangpo in Tibet. Among the total length of 2900 km, it flows for about 885 km in India. It enters India after taking a sharp bend … [Read more...]
Importance of Gram Panchayat
Importance of Gram Panchayat The Gram Panchayat has many important functions to perform. It plays an important role at providing some benefits for the community life of the rural people. Some of the functions are meant for improving the economic life of the rural people. There are other … [Read more...]
Short Note on Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report
Short Note on Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report In 1957, the Balawant Rai Meheta Committee recommended for the introduction of three-tier Panchayati Raj System in India. Following the recommendations of this committee report the then government of India and the State Governments too took different … [Read more...]
Importance of Local Self Government in India
The Importance of Local Self Government in India The success of democracy depends on the decentralization of power. Through this system of local self-government, people can obtain their democratic rights. Through this system, power can be properly decentralized and every individual can get the … [Read more...]
What is Local Self Government in India?
Answer : Local self-government means local or regional government. It is a part of the State or national government. It works on those subjects only which are related with the interest of the local people. It is not always possible for the Central and the State Governments to look after the main … [Read more...]
What is Democratic Decentralization ?
Democratic Decentralization Democratic decentralization is a political concept. Through democratic decentralization process power is spreaded from the top to bottom. The aim of such decentralization is to expand the field of authority and specialization and to enable the people to make more and … [Read more...]
West Bengal Zilla Parishad: Composition, Functions and Sources of Revenue
Composition, Functions and Sources of Revenue of West Bengal Zilla Parishad Like the other states of India, West Bengal too has developed the rural Self-Government Institution, better known as the Panchayat system. The first Panchayat Law was enacted in 1957 to build a strong and well organized … [Read more...]
Economic Reforms in India since 1991
Economic reforms refers to the changes introduced by the Government to bring an improvement in the economy of the country. Economic reforms refers to the introduction of innovative policies such as eliminating the market barriers, encouraging economic participation from private sector, reducing the … [Read more...]
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