Social Audit: MKSS Origins, MGNREGA, and the New VB-G RAM G Framework

NITI Aayog vs Planning Commission: Top-Down to Bottom-Up

The Planning Commission was the engine of India's planned economy for 64 years. In 2015, NITI Aayog replaced it -- not just a rename but a fundamental shift from resource allocation to advisory federalism. Here is what every UPSC aspirant must know about the transition.

Right to Information Act 2005: Transparency vs Exemptions

RTI Act 2005 empowers citizens to access government information. Section 4 mandates suo motu disclosure. Section 8 lists exemptions (national security, cabinet papers, commercial confidence, fiduciary relationship). Section 19 provides appeal mechanism. The 2019 Amendment weakened CIC independence.