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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

संसद सत्रों का आयोजन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

संसद कार्यवाही की समय सीमा किस अनुच्छेद में उल्लिखित है?

संविधान के किस अनुच्छेद में मौलिक अधिकारों का विवरण है?

न्यायिक समीक्षा का सिद्धांत किसके द्वारा समर्थित है?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Rajya Sabha?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of India?

Which of the following is the longest-serving political party in India?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में न्यूनतम अनुभव में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा आवश्यक नहीं है?