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  • Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; the significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments; Grassroot movements.

    • Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipal Government
      • Do you think that despite having significant limitations the Panchayati Raj Institutions have strengthened the process of democratic decentralization? Give your views.
      • Political decentralization has not been matched by administrative decentralization at the grass roots level. Explain.
      • New Panchayat Raj is an effective instrument for women empowerment.
      • Examine the provisions of Panchayat Extension Services Act (PESA), 1996.
      • Examine the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies in deepening of democracy in India.
      • Explain how the participation of women impacted the functioning of rural local bodies in India.
      • Examine the changing structures of Panchayati Raj institutions with special reference to 73rd Constitution Amendment Act.
      • Comment: The Panchayati Raj institutions and district administration should develop a new relationship for achieving the goal of good governance.
    • The significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments
      • 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.
      • Discuss the major provisions of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. Do you think that the Act remains an 'unfulfilled dream'? Argue your case.
      • 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?
      • “The Panchayats with Gram Sabhas should be so organised as to identify the resources locally available for the development in agricultural and industrial sectors.” Examine the statement in the context of Gram Swaraj.
      • To what extent have the 73rd and 74th amendments of the Indian Constitution enhanced women's empowerment?
      • Has the 73rd Constitutional Amendment empowered women in panchayats in India? Discuss.
      • Highlight the impact of 73rd Constitutional Amendment on the working of the Panchayati Raj institutions in India.
      • Comment: Role of Gram Sabha under the Constitution (Seventy-third-Amendment) Act, 1992.
      • 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?
    • Grassroot movements
      • The goal of Good governance will be achieved only by strengthening the grass root level democracy.
      • Discuss how far the grass root democratic institutions have remained successful in accelerating the process of rural development after 73rd constitutional amendment.
  1. PYQs and Practice Questions
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  4. Grassroots Democracy: Panchayati Raj and Municipal Government; the significance of 73rd and 74th Amendments; Grassroot movements.
  5. Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipal Government

Explain how the participation of women impacted the functioning of rural local bodies in India. (UPSC 2014, 15 Marks, )

  1. Posted by: Synopsis IAS
  2. Posted on:21 July 2025
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