UPSC Mains Governance Previous Year Questions

Last Updated on February 27, 2024 by Mayur

Governance Topic Wise PYQs (2018-2023)

15] IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF GOVERNANCE, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, E-GOVERNANCE, APPLICATIONS, MODELS, SUCCESSES, LIMITATIONS AND POTENTIAL, CITIZEN CHARTER, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER MEASURES

1. 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? [2023/Q8/10m/150w]
2. Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment. [2022/Q8/10m/150w]
3. “The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government.” Discuss.   [2020/Q8/10m/150w]
4. 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. [2018/Q8/10m/150w]
5. 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. [2018/Q18/15m/200w]

16] ROLE OF CIVIL SERVICES IN A DEMOCRACY

1. “Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance.” In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.   [2020/Q7/10m/150w]