1. Slamming the use of bulldozers against properties of
crime accused, the Supreme Court ruled that the demolition of properties of
citizens without following due process is contrary to the rule of law.
2. After being nudged by the Fifteenth Finance
Commission, all states, except Arunachal Pradesh, have State Finance
Commissions (SFCs) in place, the latest being Gujarat, which formed its
commission on November 4, according to a note prepared by the Ministry of
Panchayati Raj ahead of the Finance Commission's Conclave on the 'Devolution to
Development 2024' scheduled to be held on November 14.
3.
The
Supreme Court laid down a series of guidelines to ensure that due process is
followed for demolishing the properties of citizens. These guidelines were a
part of the court's verdict in a case that had raised the issue of demolition
of properties by state authorities as a punishment for the alleged involvement
of the property owner in a crime.
4.
According to the Reserve Bank of India’s FY24 report, municipal corporations in
India generate 50% of their revenue from own taxes, fees, and user charges,
with 25% from government grants. The report, covering 232 municipal
corporations from 2019-20 to 2023-24, highlights improvements in fiscal health
and explores opportunities and challenges in revenue generation.