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Panchayati Raj Day at Madhubani

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Panchayati Raj Day at Madhubani (GS2 · Local govt, 24 April 2025)

What happened

  • The PM launched projects worth over ₹13,480 crore in Madhubani on National Panchayati Raj Day [PIB].

Background

  • He sought silence for Pahalgam victims [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Panchayat funds and capacity remain the issue.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Devolution to local levels

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-24): the PM launched projects worth over ₹13,480 crore in Madhubani on National Panchayati Raj Day.
  2. Panchayat funds and capacity remain the issue.
Quotable data point

The PM launched projects worth over ₹13,480 crore in Madhubani on National Panchayati Raj Day.

PIB: Panchayati Raj Day, 24 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: 24 April.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

National Panchayati Raj Day

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: Panchayati Raj Day, 24 Apr 2025

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