Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments; Grassroot movements.
| Year | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Answer in about 150 words: Ending proxy leadership in Panchayati Raj is a necessary step towards true grassroots democracy. Comment. (10 marks) | View answer |
| 2025 | Enunciate the impediments to women's participation in local governance in the process of political decentralisation. | View answer |
| 2024 | Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system is a forum which gives expression to the collective wisdom, aspirations and the will of the people. Comment. | View answer |
| 2023 | Discuss the major provisions of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. Do you think that the Act remains an ‘unfulfilled dream’? Argue your case. | View answer |
| 2023 | Comment on functions of District Planning Committee. | View answer |
| 2022 | Examine the unique features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. Do you think this Amendment would contribute in achieving the goal of empowerment of marginalised sections of the society? | View answer |
| 2021 | Do you think that despite having significant limitations the Panchayati Raj Institutions have strengthened the process of democratic decentralization? Give your views. | View answer |
| 2020 | To what extent has 73rd and 74th amendments of the Indian Constitution enhanced women's empowerment? | View answer |
| 2019 | Political decentralization has not been matched by administrative decentralization at the grass roots level. Explain. | View answer |
| 2018 | Comment in 150 words: New Panchayat Raj is an effective instrument for women empowerment. | View answer |
| 2018 | Examine the provisions of Panchayat Extension Services Act (PESA), 1996. | View answer |
| 2017 | Has the 73rd Constitutional Amendment empowered women in panchayats in India? Discuss. | View answer |
| 2016 | The goal of Good governance will be achieved only by strengthening the grass root level democracy. | View answer |
| 2015 | Examine the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in deepening of democracy in India. | View answer |
| 2014 | Explain how the participation of women impacted the functioning of rural local bodies in India. | View answer |
| 2013 | Examine the changing structures of Panchayati Raj institutions with special reference to 73rd Constitution Amendment Act. | View answer |
| 2007 | Comment: The Panchayati Raj institutions and district administration should develop a new relationship for achieving the goal of good governance. | View answer |
| 2007 | Discuss how far the grass root democratic institutions have remained successful in accelerating the process of rural development after 73rd constitutional amendment. | View answer |
| 2006 | Highlight the impact of 73rd Constitutional Amendment on the working of the Panchayati Raj institutions in India. | View answer |
| 2005 | Comment: Role of Gram Sabha under the Constitution (Seventy-third-Amendment) Act, 1992. | View answer |
| 2002 | Bring out the common and unique features of the 73rd and the 74th amendments to the Constitution of India. Do you think that these amendments would contribute to the achievement of 'gender' and 'social' justice at the grassroot level? | View answer |
| 1993 | Comment: Political Modernization in India. | View answer |
Syllabus unit: Grassroots Democracy
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