"Transparency and accountability in governance are not about controlling corruption but about creating the trust of stakeholders in the policy process by following the Rule of Law and Participatory Governance." Comment.
UPSC Mains GS 2 PYQ: Governance, Transparency & Accountability (2013–2026)
Every question on Governance, Transparency & Accountability asked in UPSC Mains General Studies II from 2013–2026, 16 in all, newest first.
e-governance projects have a built-in bias towards technology and back-end integration than user-centric designs. Examine.
The Citizens' charter has been a landmark initiative in ensuring citizen-centric administration. But it is yet to reach its full potential. Identify the factors hindering the realisation of its promise and suggest measures to overcome them.
e-governance is not just about the routine application of digital technology in service delivery process. It is as much about multifarious interactions for ensuring transparency and accountability. In this context evaluate the role of the 'Interactive Service Model' of e-governance.
e-governance, as a critical tool of governance, has ushered in effectiveness, transparency and accountability in governments. What inadequacies hamper the enhancement of these features?
"Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission." Discuss.
"The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government." Discuss.
Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Projects/Programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors, and suggest measures for their effective implementation.
E-governance is not only about utilization of the power of new technology, but also much about critical importance of the 'use value' of information. Explain.
The Citizens' Charter is an ideal instrument of organizational transparency and accountability, but it has its own limitations. Identify the limitations and suggest measures for greater effectiveness of the Citizens' Charter.
"Effectiveness of the government system at various levels and people's participation in the governance system are inter-dependent." Discuss their relationship in the context of India.
In the integrity index of Transparency International, India stands very low. Discuss briefly the legal, political, economic, social and cultural factors that have caused the decline of public morality in India.
In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency, accountability.
"If amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Act, 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect." Critically evaluate.
Though Citizens' charters have been formulated by many public service delivery organizations, there is no corresponding improvement in the level of citizens' satisfaction and quality of services being provided. Analyse.
'A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs.' Discuss.