Panchayati Raj Institutions
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Maitri II - India's New Antarctic Research Station
India is set to embark on a new chapter in its Polar exploration journey with the construction of Maitri II. The Indian government plans to establish a new research station near the existing Maitri ba...
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Innovation INC : Deep Ocean-weather Smart
The Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), approved by the Government of India in 2021 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), represents a strategic step in realizing Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14:...
Rare Earth Elements (REE)-China’s Grip, India’s Strategy, and the Arctic Frontier
China recently announced restrictions on the export of seven rare earth elements (REEs), soon after US President Donald Trump decided to impose tariffs. As the world's dominant supplier—responsible fo...
IMPACT ARTICLES
Panchayat Revenues and Fiscal Decentralisation
Fiscal decentralisation can be meaningful only when the panchayat has adequate untied funds to provide the public services assigned to them. Presently, the sources of revenues for the panchayat are in...
Gram Sabha and Social Audit
The financial year 2009-2010 was declared the ‘year of the gram sabha’ to help focus on this vital subject. But, the concept is yet to become meaningful. Attendance remains poor and quora are lacking....
Panchayat and Disaster Management
There is an urgent need for a shift from a risk mitigation cum relief-centric approach in disaster management. The panchayat is uniquely equipped to deal with disasters on a sustainable basis.
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Panchayat Revenues and Fiscal Decentralisation
Fiscal decentralisation can be meaningful only when the panchayat has adequate untied funds to provide the public services assigned to them. Presently, the sources of revenues for the panchayat are inadequate. Reforms are needed to empower the panchayat by augmenting its revenues.
Gram Sabha and Social Audit
The financial year 2009-2010 was declared the ‘year of the gram sabha’ to help focus on this vital subject. But, the concept is yet to become meaningful. Attendance remains poor and quora are lacking. Marginalised communities are particularly handicapped as attending meetings involves covering long distances.
