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Governance › Transparency and Accountability

  1. e-Governance8
  2. Transparency and Accountability7
  3. Civil Society6
  4. SHGs6
  5. Structural reforms and Actions6
  6. Civil Services5
  7. Citizens Charter3
  8. Govt. Programs3
  9. Sectoral Regulatory Bodies3
  10. Tribunal3
  11. Comptroller and Auditor General CAG2
  12. Donor Agencies2
  13. Domestic Bodies/Agencies1
7 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
2024
1 What are the aims and objects of the recently passed and enforced, The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? Whether University/State Education Board examinations, too, are covered under the Act? 2024 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 15.0 GS2
2022
2 Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment. 2022 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 10.0 GS2
2020
3 “Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss. 2020 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 10.0 GS2
2016
4 Effectiveness of the government system at various levels and people's participation in the governance system are inter-dependent. Discuss their relationship with each other in context of India. 2016 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 12.5 GS2
5 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. 2016 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 12.5 GS2
2015
6 In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency, accountability. 2015 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 12.5 GS2
7 If amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Act, 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect. Critically evaluate. 2015 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 12.5 GS2