Page-13 of GS-II: Governance

Examine the functional contribution of civil society to good governance.

Good governance refers to how effectively public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources. Civil society can aid the evolution of governance to good governance through: Policy...

February 21, 2023

India needs ease of policing’, better training and infrastructure to tackle the cases of torture. Discuss

The Indian police system is in dire need of an upgrade and reforms. These reforms will go way in addressing the cases of torture and will give more...

February 21, 2023

Who is a Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) and what is the process of declaring a person as a FEO?

According to the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, 2018 as “any individual against whom a warrant for arrest in relation to a scheduled offence has been issued by...

February 21, 2023

What do you understand by the term "Research Governance"? Discuss the steps taken by the government in recent years to boost the same in the country.

Research governance can be defined as the broad range of regulations, principles and standards of good practice that ensure high quality research to support the administration and enhance...

February 18, 2023

What are key recommendations of the insolvency law committee to deal with cross border insolvency?

The Insolvency Law Committee (ILC) was constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recommend amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India, 2016. Recommendations of the committee:...

February 17, 2023

Justice denied is Justice delayed. Discuss the pendency problem of the Indian criminal investigation system in the light of the NCRB report.

Lack of timely justice delivery adversely affects the socio-economic environment. The National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) report provides insights into delays in justice delivery. Where is justice delayed?...

February 16, 2023

The decline of parliamentary culture over the last decade poses serious threats to political accountability and probity. Critically examine the reasons for the same while suggesting measures that can be adopted to counter the menace.

Parliament is the temple of democracy. It is forum for legislators to hold the executive accountable. Indian democracy is witnessing a paradox wherein the respect towards parliamentarians is...

February 12, 2023

Relevance of Cognitive Intelligence in civil services

Cognitive Intelligence is defined as the ability to compute or calculate or solve complex problems based on logics and reasons. It is mainly required in industrial and scientific...

February 11, 2023

Technology can fill in to address various gaps in prosecution of witnesses. Discuss with an example

Karnataka has taken a big step towards reforming the criminal justice system. This reform is expected to bolster the quality of prosecution. What is the current procedure for...

February 9, 2023

"Social audit of public works programs is the first and foremost vital feature for measuring the level of good governance."Critically discuss while enumerating steps taken in recent years by central and state governments to strengthen social audit.

Social audit is a process of reviewing official records and determining whether state reported expenditures reflect the actual money spent on the ground. Social audit forms important means of...

February 4, 2023