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General Studies Paper I · Subtopic

Panchayati Raj and local government

Official syllabus

Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

UPSC CSE 2026 notification

What this covers

Local self-government brings selected public functions closer to communities. Constitutional recognition, a State's assignment of powers and actual local capacity are distinct matters.

Key ideas

  • local institution
  • assigned function
  • funds
  • accountability

Official wording is from UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2026 notification, the current baseline for CSE 2027 preparation. Always check the latest notification at upsc.gov.in. Scopes and key ideas are CSE One's study map and are being expanded.