Governance Part 6: Aspirational Districts and Cooperative Federalism, Exam-Ready Notes

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One programme, 112 districts, and the wider federal machinery.

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  1. ADP mechanics
  2. Cooperative federalism instruments
  3. Critiques
  4. Revise in 30 seconds

ADP mechanics

  • NITI 2018: 112 districts; 49 key performance indicators across health, nutrition, education, agriculture, water, financial inclusion.
  • Champions of Change dashboard; delta rankings; convergence of central schemes.

Cooperative federalism instruments

  • Governing Council; regional conferences; Aspirational Blocks Programme 2023 extended to 500 blocks.
  • 15th FC devolution 41%; sector-specific and state-specific grants; GST Council voting weights.

Critiques

  • ADP vulnerable to data gaming; unfunded-mandate debate; competitive federalism indices as complements.

Revise in 30 seconds

  • 112 districts; 49 KPIs; delta rankings.
  • ABP 2023: 500 blocks extension.
  • 15th FC devolution: 41%.
  • GST Council: weighted voting, 3/4 majority.

Quick revision

  • NITI 2018: 112 districts; 49 key performance indicators across health, nutrition, education, agriculture, water, financial inclusion.
  • Champions of Change dashboard; delta rankings; convergence of central schemes.
  • Governing Council; regional conferences; Aspirational Blocks Programme 2023 extended to 500 blocks.
  • 15th FC devolution 41%; sector-specific and state-specific grants; GST Council voting weights.
  • ADP vulnerable to data gaming; unfunded-mandate debate; competitive federalism indices as complements.
  • 112 districts; 49 KPIs; delta rankings.