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Schemes for Rural Development (Constitutional Perspective)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Traces the constitutional impetus (Article 38, 40) for integrated rural upliftment. Flagship schemes include MGNREGA, which guarantees wage employment and fosters creation of durable assets, and PM Awaas Yojana for housing. Gram Panchayats often implement them, linking to the 73rd Amendment’s devolution principles. Constitutional bodies (Finance Commission) recommend fund transfers for capacity building. The synergy of central guidelines and local autonomy is tested by corruption, tardy payments, or skill gaps. Nonetheless, these efforts reflect constitutional commitments to reduce rural-urban disparities, ensuring panchayats anchor decentralized planning that addresses local priorities effectively.

Practice Questions

उच्च न्यायालयों का गठन किस आधार पर किया जाता है?

नागरिकता की अवधारणा किस अनुच्छेद से शुरू होती है?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

भारतीय संसद की दो सदनों का नाम क्या है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution allows the President to declare a National Emergency?

आपातकाल की स्थिति में राज्य सरकारों के अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

Which of the following is a provision of the Indian Constitution regarding the Emergency?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?