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Governance Notes - IAS Preparation

All political characteristics and procedures that occur inside and between formal governing institutions are included in governance. It refers to how authority is used to govern a country's economic and social resources in order to promote growth. 

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Governance Syllabus is an important part of UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination GS Paper 2 and Also some Topics Overlaps With GS Paper III and Paper IV. Governance-related questions are also being frequently asked in Civil services Preliminary examinations. The Syllabus under Governance covers topics ranging from government policies to the role of public servants in a democracy. 

Given the ever-changing nature of the syllabus, keeping a close eye on newspapers and periodicals is critical. Therefore, It is very critical for IAS Aspirants to study Notes of this subject thouroughly. We have designed Notes for Governance Syllabus which will help candidates to understand the concepts and score in the Civil services Examination.

Dimensions of Governance  Good Governance (GG)  E-Governance
Citizens Charters (CC) Sevottam Model Accountability
Transparency RTI Social Audit
Whistleblower Protection Bill Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act Role of Civil Services in Democracy
Institutionalizing Socio-Economic Change Issues Afflicting Indian Civil Services Gradual Erosion in Values & Ethics
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Reforming Bureaucracy to Strengthen Democracy Citizen-Centric Administration
Accountability Outcome Orientation Insulating Civil Servants from Undue Political Interference

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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