Under Article 315 of the Constitutions, there is provision for a Public Service Commission for the Union, and a Public Service Commission for each state. A joint public...
The Constitution of India provides for, under Article 280, the establishment of a Finance Commission for purpose of allocation of certain resources of revenue between the Union and...
The Government of India has set up a Commission for protecting the rights of minorities. The National Commission on Minorities (NCW) consists of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson...
The Election Commission as an autonomous, quasi-judicial and a constitutional body, was established for purposes of fair and free elections on January 25, 1950, under Article 324 of...
The 73rd and the 74th amendments bestow the planning tasks on the local, rural and urban bodies. The Constitution makes elaborate provisions. 243ZD. Committee for district planning: There...
The Finance Commission constituted under Article 243I shall also review the financial position of the Municipalities and make recommendations of the Governor as to : (a) principles which...
The Panchayati Raj System, in India, has existed from ancient times. From the time of the Rig Veda, evidences show the existence of self-governing bodies in the villages....
The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election...
Panchayati Raj Institutions Part IX, with Articles 243 to 243O, deals with institutions of Panchayati Raj. Article 243 defines Panchayats to include Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Panchayat samiti...
The 74th amendment (1993) has changed the whole local urban administration, giving a new structure and a new orientation to its organization, functions and finances. The amendment has...
