Monday, 4 January 2016

IAS mains G.S. Paper II Governance syllabus and previous questions

Governance

Syllabus:

1. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability
2. e-governance - applications, models, success, limitations and potential
3. Citizens charter
4. Role of civil services in a democracy

Previous questions:

2013:

Q.1. A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs. Discuss.

Q.2. Though Citizens charters have been formulated by many public service delivery organizations, there is no corresponding improvement in the level of citizens satisfaction and quality of services being provided. Analyze.

2014:

Q.1. Has the Cadre based civil services organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.

2015:

Q.1. In the light of the Satyam scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency, accountability.

Q.2. If amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Act, 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect. Critically evaluate.