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UPSC GS-II: e-governance, transparency, accountability, citizen charters, civil services reform. Mains — General Studies Paper II (Governance) Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Important…
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UPSC GS-II: e-governance, transparency, accountability, citizen charters, civil services reform.
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UPSC Syllabus for Governance
Mains — General Studies Paper II (Governance)
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance — applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
- Role of civil services in a democracy.
- Development processes and the development industry — the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination notification — Preliminary & Main Examination syllabus.
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Study Notes
All study notes →- 01Central Empowered Committee (CEC): Godavarman Origins, Overhaul and Role
- 02Mission Vatsalya: Components, Funding, JJ Act Link and CARA
- 03Dhar Commission: JVP Committee, Fazl Ali Report and Linguistic States
- 04Floor Test: Meaning, Trust Votes, the Governor’s Role and the Bommai Rule
- 05Capital Receipts vs Revenue Receipts: The Two Tests, Deficits and Traps
- 06Essential Commodities Act: Section 3 Powers, Stock Limits and Control Orders
- 07MLA Salary, MP Salary and Chief Minister Salary: State Table and Pension
- 08Sahyog Portal: I4C’s Takedown Channel, Section 79(3)(b) and the X Corp Case
- 09Home Guards: Volunteer Police Auxiliary, State Acts and the Civil Defence Link
- 10Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): Crown Roots, RAF, CoBRA and Mandate
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