GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

How do partnerships between Civil Society Organizations and Government Entities contribute to India's development goals?

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyPolicy Design and ImplementationTransparency and Accountability

Syllabus: Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

How toppers approached it

From 8 of the 9 answers · about 170 words · 63% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition63%
  • No separate opening25%
  • A restatement13%

Body

  • Points75%
  • Points and prose25%

Close

  • A summary38%
  • A way forward38%
  • No separate close25%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 82 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a restatement

The synergy between civil society orgs and Govt. Initiatives hold the key to India's developmental goals. Need of civil society networks Important contributions to India's developmental goals

Body · points and prose

The synergy between civil society orgs and Govt. Initiatives hold the key to India's developmental goals.

Diagram
Role of civil society - work where Govt. is absent - contribute to Govt - Policy making (Ex: ORF) - Policy Implement (Ex: Akshay Patra) - 3A - Analysis - Advocacy - Awareness (Ex: ADR)

Need of civil society networks

Diagram
Need of civil society networks - Have a established local network (Ex: Bill & melinda Gates F.) - Ignites community Spirit - develop specialization over years (Ex: CRY for child Rights) - Bridge gap between Govt & society

Important contributions to India's developmental goals

(1) Environmental Ex: Narmada Bachao Andolan

(2) Health Ex: Swasth Samaj Abhiyan

(3) Education Ex: PRATHAM Teach for India

(4) Child Rights Ex: Bachpan Bachao Andolan

(5) Civil Advocacy Ex: Naz Foundation toward 377 decriminaliz.

Diagram
Challenges of civil society - Antinational Activities NGO: Greenpeace - FCRA controversy - Poor Accountability & Internal Mgmt.

Govt's recent initiative of DARPAN Portal aims to foster capacity development of civil society to enable them to better contribute.

Close · a way forward

Ex: Naz Foundation toward 377 decriminaliz. Govt's recent initiative of DARPAN Portal aims to foster capacity development of civil society to enable them to better contribute.

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