Why it is in the news
On 2 October 2026 (Gandhi Jayanti), special Gram Sabhas were held in every gram panchayat in Telangana to prepare Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs).
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 8. Indian Constitution and Polity; 9. Governance and Public Policy in India. Mains Paper-III, II-5: “Local Self-Government 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments for sharing of powers - Panchayat Raj and Municipal Institutions”. Groups 2–4: Panchayat Raj in Telangana.