{"id":150519,"date":"2025-01-07T19:34:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=150519"},"modified":"2025-03-03T12:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T06:30:24","slug":"panchayat-se-parliament","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/panchayat-se-parliament","title":{"rendered":"Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 programme was inaugurated by the Lok Sabha Speaker on January 6, 2025, to commemorate the<\/span><b> 150th birth anniversary <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of tribal leader<\/span><b> Bhagwan Birsa Munda.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 programme is organized by the<\/span><b> National Commission for Women (NCW)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the <\/span><b>Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5984%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>About Birsa Munda<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Birsa Munda belonged to the Munda tribe from the Chhotanagpur Plateau region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Notable Contributions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He led the <\/span><b>Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the late 19th century, which was aimed at resisting British colonial rule and protecting tribal rights.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Religious Leadership<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Birsa Munda founded the Birsait faith, blending animism and indigenous beliefs, which emphasized the worship of a single god.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He urged the Munda people to fight against superstition, stop animal sacrifices, avoid intoxicants, wear the sacred thread, and preserve tribal worship traditions in the<\/span><b> sarna or sacred grove.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was fondly referred to as<\/span><b> \u2018Dharti Aba\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Father of the Earth).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Commemorations<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N<\/span><b>ovember 15 marks his birth anniversary <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the creation of the state of Jharkhand in 2000.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, the Central Government declared his birth anniversary as<\/span><b> \u2018Janjatiya Gaurav Divas\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to honor tribal pride.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event brings together<\/span><b> 502 elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes across 22 states and Union Territories.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Objectives of the Programme<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance women\u2019s <\/span><b>understanding of constitutional values and democratic principles.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empower elected women representatives in <\/span><b>Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>urban local bodies (ULBs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide insights into governance frameworks and parliamentary procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize the contributions of women leaders in<\/span><b> promoting education and driving rural development.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster leadership skills and encourage active participation in local governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Features of the <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The programme includes<\/span><b> interactive workshops <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and sessions led by experts and<\/span><b> Members of Parliament (MPs).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7967%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>National Commission for Women (NCW)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCW is an autonomous<\/span><b> statutory body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established in 1992 under the<\/span><b> National Commission for Women Act, 1990.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Purpose:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To protect and promote women&#8217;s rights in India.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Functions:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Review constitutional and legal safeguards for women.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Address and investigate violations of women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Recommend policies for improving women\u2019s status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Create awareness of women\u2019s rights and gender equality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Composition<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Chairperson:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nominated by the Central Government.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Members: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five members with experience in fields like law, trade unions, health, education, and administration.<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">At least one member each from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Member-Secretary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Appointed by the Central Government.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delegates will participate in a guided tour of significant locations such as the new Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhavan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the event, the Lok Sabha Speaker will lead the delegates in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative builds on the success of the<\/span><b> Panchayat Se Parliament 2024 programme,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which engaged<\/span><b> 500 women sarpanch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from across India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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