Gram Swaraj

 Gram Swaraj, Satyagraha and Bhoodana Gram Swaraj Gram swaraj, or village self-rule, was a pivotal concept in Gandhi’s thinking. It was the centerpiece of his vision of Economic Development in India. Gandhiji’s Gram Swaraj was not the reconstruction of the old village but the formation of fresh independent units of villages having self-sufficient … Read more

Bifurcation Of Powers Between Centre And State

 Bifurcation of powers between centre and state (state list, union list and concurrent list) The main characteristic of a federal constitution is the distribution of powers between the union and the states. The Indian constitution provides for a new kind of Federalism to meet India’s peculiar needs. In the matter of distribution of … Read more

Politics of sub-regionalism and pressure groups in the State

Politics of sub-Regionalism and pressure groups in the Himachal Pradesh:- A sub-region refers to a small area within a region. Due to various factors, the people of a sub-region feel that they possess a distinct identity. A movement for the separation of that sub-region from a state or for the redressal of grievances in the … Read more

Joint Forest Management (JFM)

Joint Forest Management: A Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Forest Management Introduction The world’s forests are facing unprecedented pressures from deforestation, degradation, and climate change. These threats not only impact biodiversity and ecosystem services but also threaten the livelihoods of millions who depend on forests for their survival. In this context, sustainable forest management practices are … Read more

Decentralized planning

Decentralized Planning is a type of planning where local organisations and institutions formulate, adopt, execute actions and supervise the plan without interference by the central body. Decentralized planning in the State operated mainly through the following institutions and instruments; Grama Sabha (GS): People’s participation in Decentralization was sought to be ensured mainly through meetings of … Read more

Salient Features of 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act: Reshaping Urban Governance in India The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 stands as a landmark legislation in India’s constitutional history, fundamentally altering the landscape of urban governance. This amendment, along with the subsequent enactment of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000, introduced a new era of … Read more

Dual Polity

The Dual Polity: A Framework for Understanding Power Dynamics in Modern Societies The concept of a “dual polity” has emerged as a powerful analytical tool for understanding the complex interplay of power and governance in modern societies. This framework, rooted in the work of political scientists and sociologists, recognizes the existence of two distinct but … Read more

Rise of Regional Parties

The Rise of Regional Parties in India Introduction India is a vast and diverse country, with a population of over 1.3 billion people. It is also a democracy, with a multi-party system. In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of regional parties. These parties are based on regional identities and interests, … Read more

District Administration – Evolution of District Administration

District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District Administration, is that part of Public Administration which functions in the territorial limits of the … Read more

Structure of Organisation

Organizing is the process of identification and grouping of activities, assigning duties and delegating authority to the managers, allocating necessary Resources and establishing coordination among individuals and department of an organization with a view to attain its objectives.   PROCESS OF ORGANIZING :   The process of organising consists of the following steps –   … Read more

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