National Panchayati Raj Day 2026

Current Context: National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated on April 24, 2026, marking the 33rd anniversary of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1993).

• The national‑level event was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, anchored by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• Theme 2026: “Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangeen Vikas” (Empowered Panchayats, Holistic Development).
• Focus shifted to Action‑Oriented Governance, emphasizing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and localization of SDGs through Gram Panchayats.
• Key launches included Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0, Meri Panchayat Meri Dharohar monographs (Tripura, Tirupati, Uttarkashi), and SVAMITVA 2.0 – Year of Saturation.
• Awards: Top Panchayats received incentives (₹50 lakh–₹5 crore), with special categories like Climate Action Award (Carbon Neutral villages) and Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Award (Own Source Revenue).

Question:

Q.1 What was the theme of National Panchayati Raj Day 2026?
a) “Panchayat Se Vikas Tak”
b) “Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangeen Vikas”
c) “Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday”
d) “Digital Panchayat, Samriddh Bharat”

Answer: b) The theme for 2026 was “Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangeen Vikas”, which translates to “Empowered Panchayats, Holistic Development”.