Development Processes and NGOs

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Development processes and the development industry — the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

Part of Governance and Social Justice

2025

1. · Paper Q8 · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

Civil Society Organizations are often perceived as being anti-State actors than non-State actors. Do you agree? Justify.

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2023

2. · Paper Q14 · 2023 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the contribution of civil society groups for women's effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislatures in India.

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2022

3. · Paper Q17 · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Do you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process ? Justify your answer.

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2021

4. · Paper Q18 · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen. Discuss the challenges of this alternative model.

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2020

5. · Paper Q17 · 2020 · 15 marks · Solution

"Micro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine, is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India". Evaluate the role of Self-Help Groups in achieving the twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India.

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2015

6. · Paper Q9 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

The Self Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage Program (SBLP), which is India's own innovation , has proved to be one of the most effective poverty alleviation and women empowerment programme. Elucidate.

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