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Citizen-Centric Governance
What is Citizen-Centric Governance? · Citizen-centric governance is an approach in which the needs, rights, convenience, participation and satisfaction of citizens…
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Whistleblowers
What is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is a person who reports or exposes corruption, misuse of power, fraud, illegal activities or other wrongdoing within…
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Anti-Corruption Machinery
About · Corruption is not merely an ethical failure; it is a governance failure arising from excessive discretion, opacity, weak accountability,…
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Social Audit
About · Corruption is not merely an ethical failure; it is a governance failure arising from excessive discretion, opacity, weak accountability,…
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Social Media and Accountability
Introduction Social media has transformed citizens from passive recipients of information into active participants, monitors and communicators in governance. It enables citizens to question…
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Delegation vs Decentralisation
Decentralisation · Decentralisation is the systematic transfer of decision-making powers, functions, responsibilities and resources from higher levels of government to lower…
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A timely reset for the Food Security Act
GS-II: Government Policies & Interventions | Food Security | Health & Nutrition | Vulnerable Sections Context Existing Entitlement Structure o A seven-member household receives…
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Promise of gender equality must be upheld
GS-I: Indian Society | GS-II: Polity & Governance | Gender Equality | Democracy Context An Old Promise Gendered Expectations The Larger Concern Way Forward…
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E20 Ethanol Blending in India
GS-III: Energy | Environment | Agriculture | Food Security | Biofuels Context Status of Ethanol Production o Maize: 45% o FCI rice: 22% o…
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Supreme Court clarifies scope of police custody under BNSS
GS-II: Polity & Governance | Criminal Justice System | Fundamental Rights | BNSS Context Supreme Court’s Ruling on Police Custody Current Law on Police…
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