Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Centre-state relations
The correct answer is Centre-state relations. - The Punchhi Commission is related to centre-state Relations.
- The Punchhi Commission was constituted by the Government of India on 27th April 2007 as a Commission on Centre-State relations.
- It was chaired by Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi who was formerly the Chief Justice of India from 18 January 1998 until his retirement on 9 October 1998.
- The Commission came into effect on the 27th of April, 2007 to relook into the problems and issues in Centre-State relations in India.
- To look into the new issues of Centre-State relations keeping in view the changes that have taken place in the polity and economy of India.
- Since the Sarkaria Commission had last looked at the issue of Centre-State relations over two decades ago.
- The Commission examined and reviewed the working of the existing arrangements between the Union and States, various pronouncements of the Courts in regard to powers, functions, and responsibilities.
- The Commission made 273 recommendations in its seven-volume report presented to Government on 30 March 2010.
- Panchayat Raj :
- The Panchayat raj is a political system, originating from the Indian subcontinent.
- The word raj means "rule" and panchayat means "assembly" (ayat) of five (panch).
- The Council of five officials is the system of local self-government of villages in rural India.
- The Panchayati Raj Institutions are the nodal point at the district level.
- Their role is to help plan, coordinate, monitor, and wherever required regulate the implementation of various national programs.
- There are three levels of Panchayat Raj in India:
- the Gram Panchayats at the village level
- the Ksetra Panchayats at the block level
- the District Panchayats at the district level
- Election commission :
- The commission was established in 1950 and originally only had a Chief Election Commissioner.
- Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16 October 1989.
- But they had a very short tenure, ending on 1 January 1990.
- The Election Commissioners are assisted by Deputy Election Commissioners, who are generally IAS officers.
- They are further assisted by Directors General, Principal Secretaries, and Secretaries and Under Secretaries.
- At the state level, the Election Commission is assisted by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State, who is an IAS officer of Principal Secretary rank.
- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
- Fundamental rights:
- A fundamental right is a group of rights that have been recognized by the Supreme Court as requiring a high degree of protection from government encroachment.
- These rights are specifically identified in the Constitution or have been found under Due Process.
- Fundamental rights of the Constitution:
- Right to equality
- Right to freedom
- Right against exploitation
- Right to freedom of religion
- Cultural and educational rights
- Right to constitutional remedies
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