Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
3. Covid-19 demands a new model of citizen-focused governance, do you agree? Comment. (250 words)
Reference: Times of India
Why the question:
The article explains in detail how Covid demands a new model of citizen-focused governance.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the importance and need of a new model of citizen-focused governance model for the country.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with brief introduction of the context of the question.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Explain first why India needs a new model of governance to tackle the menacing challenges from super cyclones to mutating viruses.
Discuss the importance of designing a smart government.
Suggest methods to inculcate better and smart governance.
Conclusion:
Conclude that a smart government is humble and lean, works with evidence-based data, is focused on citizens’ lives and livelihoods and works in partnership with citizens at every level, with a bottom-up rather than top-down approach.
