Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.6.1 Governance, public policy and e-Governance

5.6.1.8 Civil services, civil society, SHGs and people's participation in governance

Good governance needs a capable, neutral civil service and an active public: civil society, self-help groups and bodies such as the Gram Sabha let citizens take part in decisions, delivery and oversight.

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Key terms

  • civil services
  • steel frame
  • Article 311
  • All India Services
  • Mission Karmayogi
  • lateral entry
  • civil society
  • NGOs
  • FCRA
  • self-help groups
  • DAY-NRLM
  • SHG-Bank Linkage
  • SERP
  • Kudumbashree
  • Gram Sabha
  • Janmabhoomi

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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