{"id":277604,"date":"2024-01-12T19:18:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T13:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=277604"},"modified":"2024-01-12T21:20:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:50:43","slug":"on-republic-day-parade-tableaux-selection-show-of-fairness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/on-republic-day-parade-tableaux-selection-show-of-fairness\/","title":{"rendered":"On Republic Day Parade Tableaux Selection \u2013 Show of fairness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> This post on Republic Day Parade Tableaux Selection has been created based on the article<strong> \u201cShow of fairness\u201d<\/strong> published in <strong>\u201cThe Hindu\u201d<\/strong> on 12<sup>th <\/sup>January 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus Topic: <\/strong>GS Paper 2 Indian Polity &#8211; Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The article discusses the procedure for the Republic Day parade tableaux selection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tableaux at the Republic Day Parade reflect the country\u2019s cultural splendour and diversity. Around 15 or 16 tableaux from States\/UTs are selected each year.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has been frequent controversy over the final selection of these tableaux. The Opposition-ruled states have been raising questions on the alleged politically motivated decisions to exclude their tableau from the parade.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the procedure followed for tableau selection?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Screening by Experts: Defence Ministry<\/strong> has a screening mechanism for participants in the parade. A committee of distinguished persons from various fields, including Padma awardees, is set up to screen proposals from States and organisations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Constructing the Tableau: <\/strong>The <strong>Ministry of Culture<\/strong> had empanelled 30 agencies for design and fabrication of tableaux through an open selection process and States\/UTs are advised to engage these agencies for the same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposal of a New Rotational Plan: Defence Ministry<\/strong> has also finalised a <strong>rotational plan <\/strong>which will ensure that all States\/UTs get a fair chance to display their tableaux <strong>within a three-year cycle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What should be the way forward?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The selection process should be <strong>apolitical and transparent<\/strong>. The new proposal of a rotational opportunity for each State\/UT is a fairer, more transparent mechanism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Republic Day parade tableaux selection procedure should be apolitical and transparent in order to avoid federal fissures. Discuss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: This post on Republic Day Parade Tableaux Selection has been created based on the article \u201cShow of fairness\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 12th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Indian Polity &#8211; Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure. 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