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Panchayat Samiti
The Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate tier of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India, functioning at the block (tehsil or taluka) level between the Gram Panchayat (village...
Balwantrai Mehta Committee
The Balwantrai Mehta Committee was a landmark committee appointed by the Government of India in 1957 to examine and recommend measures for the establishment of democratic decentralisation and...
Zila Parishad
The Zila Parishad is the apex body of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India, functioning at the district level. It serves as the principal institution for planning,...
G.V.K. Rao Committee
The G.V.K. Rao Committee was a significant administrative reform committee constituted by the Government of India in 1985 to examine and recommend measures for improving the administrative arrangements...
Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age (LIA) was a period of prolonged global cooling that occurred roughly between the 14th and mid-19th centuries. Although it was not a true ice...