Why Southern Indian States Fear Delimitation: Political & Economic Implications
Delimitation is the process of redrawing the boundaries of electoral constituencies to reflect changes in population. In India, this exercise determin…
Federalism, Decentralisation/Devolution of Powers & Finances
Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies. (150 words)
Local bodies, established by the 73rd and 74th Amendments (1992), are crucial in fostering democratic participation, ensuring efficient delivery of public services, and implementing welfare…
Effective Bankruptcy of Birmingham
In a significant and alarming announcement, Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, has found itself in a state of effective bankruptcy. The Birmingham City Council, the largest…
SC on Delhi Mayoral Elections- Background & Reasons
After failing to elect a Mayor to the DMC inspite of 3 sessions being convened, the political impasse ended up in the top court of the country. Recent…
Protests in Ladakh- Recent Developments, Reasons & Steps Taken
In January, Magsaysay Awardee Sonam Wangchuk undertook the 5-day climate fast, starting from the 2023 Republic Day onwards, at the Khardung La pass. T…
Panchayat Autonomy- Provisions & Challenges
Recently, an upsarpanch (a vice-chairperson of a Gram Panchayat) committed suicide in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district of Telangana. He had reportedly…
The new approach to federalism – A combination of cooperation and competition
The traditional approach to federalism that sees competition and cooperation at loggerheads is no longer relevant in the post-1990s scenario.
