Governance

Q. The recent draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (“NDGFP”) aims to transform and modernize government data collection and management processes in India. Discuss.

Q. Bring out the ethical principles on which a Citizen’s Charter is formulated. Also, discuss its purpose and effectiveness in India.

Q. India ranks 85th amongst 180 countries in the Corruption Perception Index of 2021. In this context, discuss the various ways to tackle corruption in India, with special reference to Kautilya’s Arthashastra.

Q. Explain the idea behind the introduction of citizen’s charters in India. Also, discuss the problems faced in their implementation.

Q. Social audit not only increases accountability and transparency but also facilitates good governance. Discuss. Also, highlight the impediments faced in institutionalizing social audits in India.

The right to recall is a much-needed step to deepen democracy in India. Critically discuss.

Q. Online education is gaining traction in India due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Identify the different challenges that need to be addressed before it can emerge as a feasible alternative to classroom learning in India. Suggest some measures to address the above-identified challenges.

Q. Highlighting the need for reforms in civil services with special focus on the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), critically discuss the apprehensions associated with lateral entry in civil services.

Q. The ‘globalization’ discourse has reinforced the role of civil society in the management of many socio-economic areas that hitherto belonged to the State. Comment.

Q. Federal tensions in India highlight the need for reforming the Seventh Schedule through the addition, removal and appropriate placement of entries. Discuss.

Q. Identifying the different capacity gaps that exist in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), highlight the need for capacity building of these bodies. What steps have been taken by the government of India in this regard?

Q. Social audit not only increases accountability and transparency but also facilitates good governance. Discuss. Also, highlight the impediments faced in institutionalizing social audits in India.

Q. Explain the idea behind the introduction of citizen’s charters in India. Also, discuss the problems faced in their implementation.

Q. The focus of policy and governance has hitherto primarily been on output rather than the outcome. Not only does the Aspirational District Program mark a change in the policy focus but also chooses a collaborative form of governance over a top-down approach. Analyze.

Q. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act 2020 places more discretionary powers in the hands of bureaucracy and increases NGOs’ compliance burden. Analyze.

Q. It has been argued that digital monopolies pose a threat to the fundamental fabric of market- competition. In this context, examine the effectiveness of the regulatory framework in India to deal with digital monopolies.

Q. E-governance facilitates administrative systems by enabling administrative development and effective service delivery. Analyze.

Q. Bring out the key challenges faced in conducting social audits in India. Also, comment on the merits of institutionalizing them in the governance ecosystem.

Q. Highlight the challenges associated with skill development in India. Discuss how Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana attempts to address the above identified challenges.

Q. While various government initiatives and policies have created opportunities for Self Help Groups (SHGs), there are challenges that still persist. Discuss.