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

Social audit is the process by which beneficiaries and communities collectively examine government programmes. It was mandatory under MGNREGA (2005) and is retained — strengthened — under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which replaces MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. This note covers the MKSS origins, the legal evolution, the process, and the governance/ethics angles UPSC tests.

May 29, 20267 min read

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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.

May 14, 20266 min read

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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.

May 14, 20266 min read