Polity from Dec Flashcards
About AMRUT-
• It focuses at transforming 500 cities and towns into efficient urban living spaces over a period of five years.
• It follows a project oriented development approach in contrast to the area based approach of Smart Cities Mission.
• It is a centrally sponsored scheme with 80% budgetary support from the Centre.
• It aims to:
o ensure that every household has access to a tap with assured supply of water and a sewerage connection;
o increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks); &
o reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized transport (e.g. walking and cycling).
Mission Antayodaya
It is an accountability and convergence framework for transforming lives and livelihoods on measurable outcomes.
Best village in Country under Mission Antyodaya
Tellapur (Telangana) followed by Parapatla (AP)
India’s first all-women open jail is in
Pune
The highest number of open jails are in which state
Rajasthan
First state to implement social audit law
Meghalaya
Delimitation Commission (DC)
It is a statutory body established for delimiting constituencies on the basis of population.
Article 82 of the Constitution has provision that the Parliament by law enacts a Delimitation Act after every census
The commission’s orders have force of law and its decision cannot be challenged in any court.
Its reports are laid before Upper House and the state legislative assembly concerned, but changes/ modifications are not possible by them.
Delimitation in J&K is done under state Constitution.
What are Tribunals?
‘Tribunal’ is an administrative body established for the
purpose of discharging quasi-judicial duties.
An Administrative Tribunal is neither a Court nor an
executive body rather a midway between the two.
On recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee, the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 provided for the insertion of Articles 323-A and 323-B in the Constitution.
o Article 323A deals with administrative tribunals.
o Article 323B deals with tribunals for other matters.
E-Samiksha
E-Samiksha is an online monitoring and compliance mechanism developed by Cabinet Secretariat with technical help from National Informatics Centre.
It is used for tracking the progress of projects &; policy initiatives and follow up actions of various ministries by cabinet secretary and Prime Minister on a real-time basis.
State Government actions also included on the portal that also tracks centre-state coordination issues.
An E-Patrachar facility has been launched which sends meeting notices and agendas, circulars, letters,
etc. through e-mail and SMS.
Public Finance Management System (PFMS)
Government has recently made the use of PFMS mandatory to monitor all Central Sector Schemes.
It is a web-based software application developed and implemented by the Office of Controller General of
Accounts (CGA).
Its coverage includes Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes as well as other expenditures
including the Finance Commission Grants.
It acts as a financial management platform for government schemes as well as a payment cum accounting network. It is further integrated with the core banking system and has an interface with 170 Banks across the country including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
360-degree rating system
The 360-degree approach is a new multi-source feedback system for performance appraisal of bureaucrats started by the current government for future postings.
The system seeks to look beyond the ratings received in appraisal reports written by their bosses. It relies on feedback of juniors and other colleagues for an all-round view.
International Centre for Alternate Dispute Redressal(ICADR)
The ICADR is an autonomous organization with its headquarters in New Delhi. The Regional Centres of ICADR are fully funded and supported by the respective State Governments.
It was set up by the Department of Legal Affairs as an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
The Minister for Law & Justice is the Chairman of ICADR. Its main object is to promote popularise and propagate Alternative Dispute Resolution to facilitate early resolution of disputes to reduce the burden of arrears in the Courts.
Delimitation Commission
The Delimitation Commission in India is a high- power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.
The Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner of India and two judges of Supreme Court or any of the High Courts in India.
These orders come into force on a date to be specified by the President of India in this behalf.
The copies of its orders are laid before the House of the People and the State Legislative Assembly concerned, but no modifications are permissible therein by them.
NABARD
It was established on the recommendations of Shivaraman Committee.
It is an apex institution which has the power to deal with all matters concerning policy, planning as well as operations in giving credit for agriculture and other economic activities in the rural areas.
It promotes rural industries, small scale and cottage industries including tiny sectors by providing loans to commercial and co-operative banks.
The bank provides funds to State governments for undertaking developmental and promotional activities in rural areas.
It also supports the Self-help Group (SHG) and works for the restructuring of credit institutions, and training and development of staff.
DNA Profiling board
It is an 11 members regulatory authority with following functions
o grant accreditation to DNA laboratories
o lay down guidelines, standards and procedures for labs
o advise central and state governments on “all issues relating to DNA laboratories”
o make recommendations on ethical and human rights, including privacy, issues related to DNA testing
