.png "PM Modi chaired the 49th meeting of the PRAGATI platform in New Delhi")
- The platform brings together the PMO, Union Secretaries, State Chief Secretaries, and NITI Aayog officials for real‑time project monitoring.
- It reviewed 8 major infrastructure projects worth ₹65,000 crore across 15 States/UTs, covering mines, railways, water, power, and industrial corridors.
- The aim is to ensure timely execution, grievance redressal, and inter‑agency coordination.
- PM stressed that delays cause a “double cost”—financial overruns and denial of services to citizens.
- He directed States/UTs to institutionalise review mechanisms and focus on ease of living and ease of doing business.
Question:
Q.1 What does PRAGATI stand for?a) Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
b) Programme for Rural and Agricultural Growth in Technology Innovation
c) Policy Reform and Governance for Administrative Transparency in India
d) Planning, Review and Governance for Advanced Technology Implementation
Answer: a) PRAGATI is an ICT-based multi-modal platform launched in 2015. It stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, designed to speed up project execution and grievance redressal.
