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Compare the Collegium System and the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) in India. Understand their structure, differences, controversies, and impact on judicial independence and reforms.
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Read this article → about Panchayati Raj in India: Key Committees & Their Role in Strengthening Decentralized GovernanceUnderstand the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, which gave Panchayati Raj institutions constitutional recognition. Learn its key provisions, significance, and role in strengthening grassroots democracy in India.
Read this article → about 73rd Amendment Act of 1992: Constitutional Recognition & Empowerment of Panchayati Raj in IndiaMaster the PESA Act, 1996: its Fifth Schedule scope, Gram Sabha powers, community-resource safeguards, consultation rules, implementation gaps and reforms.
Read this article → about PESA Act, 1996: Tribal Self-Governance in Fifth Schedule AreasUnderstand the evolution of municipalities and urban local governance in India. Explore the role and significance of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act and its impact on urban democracy. (Part 1)
Read this article → about Municipalities & Urban Local Governance in India: Evolution, Role & Impact of the 74th Amendment Act (Part 1)