State Administration

Powers and Functions of Gram Panchayat The Panchayat Act specifies the functions, powers and duties of the Gram­ Panchayats. A Gram Panchayat shall provide for: Sanitation, conservancy and drainage and the prevention of public nuisances;…

The High Court occupies a very important and critical position in the judicial system of India. Article 214 of the Indian constitution provide that “There shall be a High Court in each State.” Two or more states also may have a common High…

Functions of Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in an Indian State The lower chamber of the state legislature is known as the Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha. In states with bicameral legislatures, the upper chamber is known as the…

The Role and Position of Chief Minister in India In India, the Chief Minister is the real ruler of the State and his role, status and position is very high. The Chief Minister is in the state what the Prime Minister is at the centre. After…

At the head of the Government of a component state of the Indian union stands a Governor. The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years. A Governor is appointed on the advice of the…

Regionalism in Indian Politics is fast spreading across various states of India. It has become a striking feature of the Indian political party system. The rise of regional political parties have played significant role in the regional,…

What is Panchayat Samiti? The Panchayat Samiti is the tehsil or taluka or block level of rural local-self government system in India. They form the middle level of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. It acts as a link between Village…

Gram Sansad The West Bengal Panchayat Amendment Act 1994 has elaborately discussed about the Gram Sansad and Gram Sabhas. According to this Act for each constituencies of the Gram Panchayat there will be one Gram Sansad and all voters of…

What are the Powers of Gram Panchayat The present new Panchayat Act has conferred various powers and responsibilities on the Village Panchayat on different fields. In performing its various duties and responsibilities, the Panchayat can…