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🔆PANCHAYATI RAJ Introduction ✅Term Panchayati Raj – rural local self-governance ✅ Constitutionalised through 73rd CAA, ▪️ 1992 Evolution of Panchayati Raj 1. Balwant Raj Mehta Committee ✅Recommended scheme for democratic decentralisation ✅Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj – 1959. ✅ Followed by Andhra Pradesh-1959 2. Ashok Mehta Committee ✅ Recommended 132 changes to revive the declining PR system ✅Three tier system of PR – replaced by two tier system – Zila Parishad at district and Mandal Panchayat below it. ✅ District should be first point for decentralisation. ✅PR institutions have compulsory powers of taxation and managing on finances ✅Nyaya panchayats are to be kept separate bodies – preside over by qualified judge. ✅ Minister for PR to be appointed and state answer of ministers. ✅Seats for SC/ST reserved on the basis of population ✅ Could not be implemented due to the collapse of Janata government. 3. GVK Rao Committee 4. L M Singhvi Committee 5. Thungon Committee 6. Gadgil Committee ✅Constituted in 1988 – “how best PR institutions could be made effective” ✅Constitutional status bestowed on PR. ✅Three tier system – Village, block and district levels. ✅Fixed term of five years for members – elected directly – reservation for SC/ST/woman ✅ The state finance commission, State election commission for management ▪️73rd CAA 1992 ✅ Part 9 to the Constitution – the Panchayats – Article 243 to 243 O ✅ Landmark in evolution of grassroot democracy. ✅ Salient Features: a. Gram Sabha b. Three tier system c. Election of members and chairperson d. Version of seats. e. Duration of Panchayat fixed. f. Disqualification prescribed. g. State election commission. h. Finance commission - audits and accounts. ▪️PESA Act, 1996 Provisions of the Panchayats (extensions to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 - Objectives: ✅ Extend provisions of Part 9 to scheduled areas with certain modifications. ✅ Self-rule for the bulk of tribal population. ✅ Safeguard and preserve traditions and customs of tribal communities. ✅ Empower panchayats for tribal requirement ✅ Provide village governance with participated democracy Reasons for ineffective performance 1. Of adequate devolution. 2. Excessive control of bureaucracy. 3. Tied nature of funds. 4. Overwhelming dependence on government funding. 5. Status of gram Sabha. 6. Creation of parallel bodies. 7. Poor infrastructure

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🔴 UNNATI 2024 🔸The Union Cabinet has approved the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI), 2024 to foster industrial growth and employment generation in the northeastern region. 🔸It is aimed at developing industries and generating employment in the Northeast region. 🔸It focuses on attracting new investments, nurturing existing ones, and promoting industries like renewable energy and Electric Vehicle charging stations while restricting environmentally harmful sectors such as cement and plastic. 📍 Salient Features: 🔸Scheme Period: Effective from the date of Notification until 31.03.2034, with 8 years of committed liabilities. 🔸The scheme's total cost is Rs. 10,037 crore, covering a 10-year period with an additional 8 years for committed liabilities. 🔸Commencement of Production: All eligible Industrial Units to commence their production or operation within 4 years from the grant of registration. 🔸Zone Classification: Districts are categorised into Zone A (Industrially Advanced) and Zone B (Industrially Backward) for incentives. 🔸Funds Allocation: 60% of Part A outlay earmarked for 8 North Eastern states and 40% allocated on a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) basis. 🔸Incentives for Investors: The scheme offers various incentives to investors for setting up new units or expanding existing ones, categorised based on GST applicability, like: ▪️Capital Investment Incentive ▪️Central Capital Interest Subvention ▪️Manufacturing & Services linked incentive (MSLI) for new units linked to Net Payment of GST, with upper limits based on zones. 🔸Implementation Strategy: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will implement the scheme in collaboration with states, overseen by national and state-level committees.

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✅ Free Trade Agreements with European Countries. - The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) is the latest in India's recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). As its name suggests, the thrust of the FTA is deeper economic engagement with the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

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