To what extent, Right to Information has been able to enable the transition of country from the secrecy regime of the colonial era to a more modern and democratic transparency regime of today. Examine Critically.

Hint: RTI Act of 2005 transformed India into a transparent and accountable system from culture of secrecy imposed due to Official Secrets Act 1923. Howver, there are certain provisions that still keep OSA prevail. In case of a clash between ..

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What are the key features of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018?

The Union Cabinet has approved the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. It is a part of the efforts of the Government to encourage institutional arbitration for settlement of disputes and make India a centre ..

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India has put a lot of emphasis on technological initiatives like Digital India and Smart City Mission. How can such technology be utilized to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency? Discuss.

The initiatives such as Digital India and Smart India have the potential to transform the lives of citizens of India by improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in several ways. Both Digital India and Smart City Project have E-governance and empowering Indian citizens ..

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What are the objectives behind Citizen Charters? Discuss along with elucidating the Six Principles of the Citizen's Charters.

The key objectives of the Citizens Charters are to empower the citizen in relation to public service delivery. Six principles of the Citizens’ Charter movement as originally framed, were: Quality : Improving the quality of services Choice : Wherever possible ..

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Critically discuss the salient features of the draft Indian Arbitration Council Act, 2017.

India is set to become the next global hub for institutional arbitration as Indian Arbitration Council which is being set by the present government will act as a flagship institution for conducting the international and domestic arbitration. It will be ..

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Every Citizen Charter is a sole commitment of the government or Public offices for delivery of services to the beneficiaries, but there are certain drawbacks or problems faced in implementing the charter. Discuss.

Citizen charter is set of commitments made by an organisation regarding the standard of service it delivers. It has important components such as Vision and Mission of the organisation. In India Citizen Charter was initiated in 1997. The Charter covers various ..

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