Governance ( UPSC Prelims)

  1. UPSC. Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance? (UPSC 2023, 10 Marks )
  2. UPSC. In Indian culture and value system, an equal opportunity has been provided irrespective of gender identity. The number of women in public service has been steadily increasing over the years. Examine the gender-specific challenges faced by female public servants and suggest suitable measures to increase their efficiency in discharging their duties and maintaining high standards of probity. (UPSC 2024, 10 Marks )
  3. UPSC. What do you understand by the term ‘good governance’? How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the state have helped the beneficiaries? Discuss with suitable examples. (UPSC 2022, 10 Marks )
  4. UPSC. What do you understand by the terms ‘governance’, ‘good governance’ and ‘ethical governance’? (UPSC 2016, 10 Marks )
  5. UPSC. Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is not rare in the bureaucracy. Do you agree that such preoccupation of an administrator leads to travesty of justice to the cause of effective service delivery and good governance? Critically evaluate. (UPSC 2022, 10 Marks )