GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words
Despite recent efforts by governments to improve civil servants efficiency and capacity building, a thorough restructuring of the civil services is necessary to effectively tackle contemporary challenges. Discuss.
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Syllabus: Role of civil services in a democracy.
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