Transparency and e-Governance

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Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance — applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency and accountability and institutional and other measures.

Part of Governance and Social Justice

2026

1. · Paper Q16 · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

"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.

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2025

2. · Paper Q7 · 2025 · 10 marks · Solution

e-governance projects have a built-in bias towards technology and back-end integration than user-centric designs. Examine.

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2024

3. · Paper Q16 · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

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.

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4. · Paper Q18 · 2024 · 15 marks · Solution

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.

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2023

5. · Paper Q8 · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

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?

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2022

6. · Paper Q2 · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

"Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. " Comment.

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2020

7. · Paper Q8 · 2020 · 10 marks · Solution

"The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government". Discuss.

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2018

8. · Paper Q8 · 2018 · 10 marks · Solution

E-governance in not only about utilization of the power of new technology, but also much about critical importance of the 'use value' of information. Explain.

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9. · Paper Q18 · 2018 · 15 marks · Solution

The Citizen's Charter is an ideal instrument of organisational transparency and accountability, but it has its own limitations. Identify the limitations and suggest measures for greater effectiveness of the Citizen's Charters. (15).

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2017

10. · Paper Q5 · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.

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2015

11. · Paper Q1 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

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12. · Paper Q14 · 2015 · 12 marks · Solution

In the light of Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in the corporate governance to ensure transparency and accountability.

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