GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words
The Right to Information Act has played a significant role in promoting transparency and accountability in Indian governance, but it faces challenges in its implementation. Analyse.
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Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
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