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Workshop on Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats
Why in News?
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organising a National Workshop on Best Practices of Model Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats at YASHADA, Pune in January 2026.
Key Points:
- Focus Areas: It focuses on gender-responsive governance, women’s participation, safety, education, health, and economic empowerment at the grassroots level.
- Aim: To develop Model Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats as experiential learning centres for sharing innovative strategies.
- Model Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats: This Initiative was launched on 5 March 2025 to establish at least one such Panchayat in each district.
- Coverage: 744 Gram Panchayats across 32 States/UTs identified under the initiative.
- Indicator: Dashboard of 35 indicators to track progress of women-friendly initiatives.
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Vice-President Launched Book “Sing, Dance and Lead
Why in News?
The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, launched the book “Sing, Dance and Lead: Leadership Lessons from the Life of Srila Prabhupada” at an event held in New Delhi.
Key Points
- Author: The book is authored by Hindol Sengupta.
- Focus: Value-based leadership.
- Philosophy: Emphasises ethical leadership, moral clarity, service orientation, and inner discipline.
- Inspirational Figure: Draws leadership lessons from the life of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON.
- Key Message: Leadership should be inclusive, joyful, and rooted in humility, rather than authority.
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Delhi Government Signs MoU with RBI
Why in News?
The Delhi Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enhance financial governance and fiscal management for the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Key Points
- RBI Role: The agreement enables the RBI to act as the official banker, debt manager, and financial agent for the Delhi Government.
- Functions Under MoU: RBI will manage market borrowings through State Development Loans (SDLs), automatic investment of surplus cash, professional cash management, and access to low‑cost liquidity facilities.
- Capital Expenditure: Funds raised through market borrowings will be used exclusively for capital expenditure, with priority areas including Yamuna rejuvenation, water supply, transport, and health infrastructure.
- Historic Reform: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the MoU as a historic correction in Delhi’s financial governance that will end years of ad‑hoc and costly financial practices.
- Benefit: By integrating the RBI’s systems, the Delhi Government can now raise funds at competitive market rates and use surplus funds efficiently.
- Fiscal Discipline: The move is expected to strengthen fiscal discipline, transparency, and long‑term financial sustainability of the Delhi Government’s finances.
