Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0

07.01.2025

Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0

Why in the news?                        

           Lok Sabha Speaker is set to inaugurate 'Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0' at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.

About Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0:

• It will be organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• The programme is being organised in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the revered tribal leader and freedom fighter.
• It will bring together 502 elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes across 22 states and Union Territories.
• Its primary focus is to empower these women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions by enhancing their understanding of constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance.
• The programme also aims to recognise the contributions of these representatives in areas such as education and rural development.
• It will include workshops, sessions, and a guided tour of key locations such as the new Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhawan.
• The Lok Sabha Speaker will also lead the delegates in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India during the event.
• This program builds on the success of the Panchayat Se Parliament 2024 initiative, which engaged 500 women sarpanch from across India.

                                                                     Source: The Hindu

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’, programme:

Statement-I:Its primary focus is to empower women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions.

Statement-II:It will bring together all the women sarpanch across India.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C