GS2 · Topic
E-Governance
Digital delivery, its models, reach and limits.
84 UPSC Mains GS2 questions on E-Governance that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Technology can be a game changer in resolving the persistent issues of healthcare accessibility in India. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
HealthE-Governance
The application of technology in governance initiatives to check leakages on one hand, and the need to protect the right to privacy of citizens on the other, poses a unique challenge to policy makers. How far do you think these concerns are valid? Give arguments in support of your answer, providing suitable measures to address these concerns.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
The true test of good governance is the degree to which it ensures accountability towards citizens and delivers on the promise of sustainable and inclusive human development. Discuss in the context of challenges to good governance in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
Harnessing public sector data is vital for informed decision making, accelerating socio-economic transformation and democratizing innovation in the country. In this context, highlight the various bottlenecks in public data sharing and suggest strategies for unlocking true value of data.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
Leveraging real-time data in policymaking has become indispensable for achieving good governance. In this context, analyse the role of e-governance in enhancing the effectiveness of developmental policies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
E-GovernancePolicy Design and Implementation
Technology has the potential to bring drastic changes in the field of law and transform the court system. In this context, discuss the need for digitization of Indian judiciary and challenges faced in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
JudiciaryE-Governance
Highlight the potential of India Digital Ecosystem Architecture (IndEA) 2.0 in transforming the ecosystem of service delivery in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
E-Governance
Governance is a broader concept than government, as it keeps people at the centre of the developmental process. In light of the statement, discuss the paradigm of good governance in the country and highlight the challenges associated with its on-ground implementation.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
The profound impact of data revolution & widespread smartphone usage has necessitated the use of digital tools in welfare programmes. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
E-GovernanceWelfare Schemes
Good governance requires institutional reforms in governance and dynamic policy shifts. Enumerate the reforms undertaken by government in this direction.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
Digital governance is emerging as a frontier of global agenda and India seeks to lead by example. Examine
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
E-Governance
Technology helps in reducing discretion and thus brings in objectivity, but there are obstacles in use of modern technology in governance, which needs to be overcome. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
What is Civil Registration System? Highlight its importance and discuss the measures taken by the government to bring about improvements in it.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
Bring out the potential opportunities of telemedicine in India. Also, elaborate on the challenges in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
HealthE-Governance
ICTs represent a technology watershed to transform governance and empower citizens. Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
Giving an account of the issues faced by workers in the informal sector, discuss whether the recently launched e-Shram portal can help in addressing them.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Policy Design and ImplementationE-Governance
Effective policy formulation and implementation are contingent upon availability of reliable data. Highlighting the importance of Civil Registration System (CRS), examine the need for revamping Indian CRS.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) has the potential to bring a new revolution in India's health sector in multiple ways. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthE-Governance
. "Aadhaar has revolutionised service delivery and reduced corruption, yet is grappling with systemic flaws, data breaches, and the potential for exclusion of marginalized sections." Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
Discuss the role of digital platforms in empowering SHGs and enhancing their market linkage and credit access.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyE-Governance
Explain various components of e-Prisons in India? Discuss the significance of e-Prisons to Criminal Justice System.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
Evaluate the efficacy of digital interventions in transforming the educational infrastructure of the country.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
EducationE-Governance
"Digitization of healthcare must be complemented by a simultaneous thrust to modernize physical health infrastructure." Why and how can the health sector be effectively digitalised?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
HealthE-Governance
Do you agree with the view that the deep-rooted problems in India's school education system cannot be solved by digital transformation alone?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
EducationPolicy Design and Implementation
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) addresses the need for interoperability in health services through a unified health interface. Elaborate its significance in digitising healthcare ecosystem.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
HealthE-Governance
"The shift from 'government' to 'governance' has created a complex network of actors, but not necessarily accountability." Critically evaluate this statement in the Indian context.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
'Technology serves as the catalyst for reshaping the traditional contours of bureaucracy, propelling it to become more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centric.' Explain and also explore how the integration of technology can expedite governmental efforts aimed at modernizing the civil service.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
E-GovernanceTransparency and Accountability
It is widely agreed that there is a governance deficit in India when compared with other countries at similar levels of development. In this context, discuss the key governance challenges and what can be done to address them.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Transparency and AccountabilityPolicy Design and Implementation
Mutual comity and respect between social media intermediaries and national governments are necessary to democratize cyberpolitics in the interest of users. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Transparency and AccountabilityE-Governance
Although India has more than 6 million SHGs; the goal of women empowerment seems distant. In this context, discuss the major issues faced by SHGs and the potential of digital technologies to overcome them.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
NGOs, SHGs and Civil SocietyWomen and Gender