CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2020 · Q13Polity · Federal Structure · 15 marks · 250 words

English

The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘Functions, Functionaries and Funds’ to the contemporary stage of ‘Functionality’. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times.

हिन्दी

भारत में स्थानीय निकायों की सुदृढ़ता एवं संपोषिता ‘प्रकार्य, कार्यकर्ता व कोष’ की अपनी रचनात्मक प्रावस्था से ‘प्रकार्यात्मकता’ की समकालिक अवस्था की ओर स्थानान्तरित हुई है। हाल के समय में प्रकार्यात्मकता की दृष्टि से स्थानीय निकायों द्वारा सामना की जा रहीं अहम् चुनौतियों को आलोकित कीजिए।

Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2020 (English and Hindi). Source

Syllabus

Polity · Federal Structure

Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

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