GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Transparency in government organisations is an essential pre-condition for good governance. Elucidate.

Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022

Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical GovernanceProbity in Governance

Syllabus: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

How toppers approached it

From all 12 answers · about 150 words · 75% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition58%
  • No separate opening42%

Body

  • Points58%
  • Points and prose42%

Close

  • A way forward50%
  • A summary33%
  • No separate close17%

The toppers’ answers

Shubham KumarAIR 1 · CSE 2020 · 93 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Transparency refers to being open such that information about the working of organisations are easily available and nothing is hidden from general public. Transparency is pre condition as :-

Body · points and prose

Delivery of services on time & better quality |--- Robust grievance redressal mechanism |--- People's participation |--- Simplicity + e-gov

Transparency is pre condition as :-

(1) It enforces Accountability without transparency people will not know about any problem

(2) Right to information is our fundamental right which acts like a restricting force from pr so that administrators are following all rules

(3) Transparency leads to more people's participation

(4) Builds Trust between government & people

Close

Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 is landmark law to ensure transparency in governance.

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