Panchayat Current Affairs, GK & News
Haryana Government postpones Panchayat Elections
On June 30, 2020, Haryana Government announced that due to COVID-19 crisis, the state government is cancelling Panchayat elections this year. The panchayat elections have been postponed to February 2021. Panchayati Raj Act According to the Panchayati Raj Act, the current Panchayat members of Haryana including the Sarpanch and Panches will continue to function till ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Constitutional amendment • Election • Election Commission • Gram panchayat • Panchayat • Panchayati Raj • Sarpanch
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
April 24th was recently observed as National Panchayati Raj Day. The date commemorates the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act coming into force. About the Act The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the article 243 to Part IX of the Constitution. The act was passed in 1993 to give constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions in ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Balwant Mehta Committee • Constitutional amendment • Panchayat
National Panchayati Raj Day
24th April is observed as the National Panchayati Raj Day or National Local Self Government Day. It marks the vesting of constitutional status on the Panchayati Raj institution. About the Day The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on April 24th every year. It is also known as the Local Self Government Day. It was ..
Topics: Constitutional amendment • Local government in India • National Panchayati Raj Day • Panchayat
National Panchayati Raj Day observed on 24th April
National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24th April by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Manmohan Singh declared the first National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2010. This day marks the passing of Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993. The Constitution of India ..
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Constitution of India • Government • Government of India • Gram panchayat • Manmohan Singh • Ministry of Panchayati Raj • National Panchayati Raj Day • Panchayat • Panchayat samiti • Panchayati Raj • Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act
West Bengal Govt to amend Panchayati Act
The West Bengal Government has decided to amend the current Panchayat Act for better performance of 3-tier local bodies. According to the Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Mr. Subrata Mukherjee the present Act will be amended after the coming Panchayat Elections in the state.
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Topics: Government of West Bengal • India • Local governance in Kerala • Mukherjee • Panchayat • Panchayati Raj • States and union territories of India • Subrata Mukherjee • West Bengal