GS4 · UPSC Mains
You are working as a District Magistrate in an aspirational district where women literacy and sex ratio is one of the lowest in the country. It is brought to your notice that a woman who has been elected as 'Sarpanch' on a seat reserved for women candidates in a panchayat in your district is head 'only on the paper'. All the work related to the panchayat is actually carried out by her husband. Even the flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day is carried out by her husband. However, her husband happens to be a good administrator as indicated by that panchayat's performance on various developmental parameters as compared to other panchayats in the district. Also, her husband enjoys the support of the local people. Given the situation, answer the following: (a) Identify the stakeholders and issues involved in this case? (b) What options are available to you as the District Magistrate in such a scenario? Also, evaluate each option and indicate what option will you choose.
GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohan Lal | — | VisionIAS | p.29 |
| Sattwik Satyakam Devta | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Gagan Singh Meena | — | VisionIAS | p.28 |
| Shubham Kumar | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Mamta Yadav | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Saloni Verma | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Shubham Kumar | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Gamini Singla | — | Vision | p.482 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Jagrati Awasthi | — | UnlockIAS | p.29 |
| Divya Mishra | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Divyanshu Nigam | — | Vision | p.29 |
| Shubham Kumar | — | UnlockIAS | p.29 |