Tag Search Results

Chandigarh's Mayoral Election: A Catalyst for Municipal Reforms

This editorial is based on “ It is time for comprehensive reforms to municipal elections” which was published in The Hindu on...

29 Mar 2024 Local Self Governance

Merging Cantonments with the State Municipalities

For Prelims: Merging Cantonments with the State Municipalities, State Municipalities, British East India Company, Urban Self Governance, The...

18 Mar 2024 Local Self Governance

Fiscal Devolution in Panchayati Raj

This editorial is based on “Having panchayats as self-governing institutions” which was published in The Hindu on 21/02/2024. The...

21 Feb 2024 Local Self Governance

Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan scheme For Mains: Functioning of Panchayats in...

09 Feb 2024 Local Self Governance

Dharavi Revamp in Turmoil

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), an initiative to rebuild Asia’s largest slum Dharavi, has sparked...

21 Dec 2023 Local Self Governance

Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems 2023

For Prelims: Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems 2023, Local Governments, Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI), 74th Amendment Act. For Mains:...

03 Nov 2023 Local Self Governance

World Habitat Day 2023 and India’s Urban Landscape

For Prelims: World Habitat Day, United Nations, UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, Smart Cities, AMRUT Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban,...

12 Oct 2023 Local Self Governance

Reforming India’s Social Security Net

This editorial is based on Needed, a well-crafted social security net for all which was published in The Hindu on 23/08/2023. It talks about the...

24 Aug 2023 Local Self Governance

Transforming Cantonment Towns

For Prelims: Transforming Cantonment Towns, British-era concept of cantonment towns, Cantonments Act, 1924, Cantonments Act, 2006. For Mains:...

26 Jul 2023 Local Self Governance

Sarpanch-patism

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India , panchayat system, 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act For Mains: sarpanch-patism and its implications in the...

11 Jul 2023 Local Self Governance

Panchayat Development Index Report

Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj released the Report on Panchayat Development Index (PDI) at the National...

03 Jul 2023 Local Self Governance

30th Anniversary of the 73rd and 74th Amendments

For Prelims: 73rd and 74th Amendment, 11th Schedule of the Constitution, Distribution of power, 2nd ARC. For Mains: Status of Democratic...

14 Mar 2023 Local Self Governance

Autonomy at the Panchayat Level

This editorial is based on “There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level” which was published in The Hindu on 21/01/2023. It...

23 Jan 2023 Local Self Governance

India Towards Next-Gen Cities

This editorial is based on “The urban vision: Creating next-gen cities across India” Which was published in Hindustan Times on...

14 Dec 2022 Local Self Governance

Towards Effective Democratic Decentralisation

This editorial is based on “Why local bodies are financially starved” which was published in Hindu Business Line on 11/12/2022. It...

12 Dec 2022 Local Self Governance

Dharavi Redevelopment Project

For Prelims: Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Dharavi. For Mains: Recent Initiatives Related to Urban Development. Why in News? The Bombay High...

06 Dec 2022 Local Self Governance

Towards Sustainable Urban Planning

This editorial is based on “What does the World Bank report say about India’s cities?” which was published in The Indian Express...

21 Nov 2022 Local Self Governance

Report on Municipal Finances: RBI

For Prelims: Local governance, RBI, Municipal Corporations, GDP, GST. For Mains: Report on Municipal Finances, RBI. Why in News? Recently, the...

11 Nov 2022 Local Self Governance

Democratic Decentralisation in India

For Prelims: Panchayati Raj Institutions, 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments For Mains: Democratic Decentralisation in India Why in...

12 Oct 2022 Local Self Governance

Reimagining India’s Urban Space

This editorial is based on “Why our urban spaces need to be reimagined” which was published in The Indian Express on 24/09/2022. It...

26 Sep 2022 Local Self Governance