“Citizens’ Charters have often remained declarations rather than guarantees.” Evaluate the reasons and suggest measures for effective implementation.

Topic: Citizens charters. Q4. “Citizens’ Charters have often remained declarations rather than guarantees.” Evaluate the reasons and suggest measures for effective implementation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Citizens’ Charters are central to administrative reforms and service delivery accountability, but persistent gaps in their implementation highlight the need for analysis of …

“Civil service reform remains the unfinished agenda of democratic deepening.” Explain past reform efforts. Identify key structural bottlenecks. Propose measures to make bureaucracy outcome-oriented.

Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy. Q3. “Civil service reform remains the unfinished agenda of democratic deepening.” Explain past reform efforts. Identify key structural bottlenecks. Propose measures to make bureaucracy outcome-oriented. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Due to the ongoing debate on bureaucratic efficiency, Mission Karmayogi reforms, and …

Public servants are expected not only to enforce order but to embody it. Explain how this principle guides conduct in public life. Suggest ethical mechanisms to strengthen professional integrity.

  Q7. Public servants are expected not only to enforce order but to embody it. Explain how this principle guides conduct in public life. Suggest ethical mechanisms to strengthen professional integrity. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Police head-constable arrested for injuring teenager with pen knife in Thoothukudi Key Demand of …

Emotional intelligence (EI) strengthens institutional empathy. Examine its role in handling citizen grievances. Suggest ways to train civil servants in EI.

Topic: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance Q7. Emotional intelligence (EI) strengthens institutional empathy. Examine its role in handling citizen grievances. Suggest ways to train civil servants in EI. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference:  InsightsIAS Why the question: There is growing recognition that emotional intelligence is essential in making …

Rule to Roll shift

Context: Minister Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted a significant transformation in India’s governance approach, moving from a traditional rule-based system to a dynamic, role-based framework.  About ‘Mission Karmayogi’: Governance transformation: Shifts from a rule-based to a role-based system, aiming to make civil servants more adaptable and aligned with their responsibilities. Key reforms: Abolition of interviews for …

Extention of Mission Karmyogi

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Role of Civil Services    Source: PIB  Context: On Good Governance Day, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi in New Delhi.     What is “Mission Karmayogi”- National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)? It is a mission moded programme aimed to transition civil services from ‘Rules based’ …

Mission Karmyogi: An attempt to change the face of civil services

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Role of Civil Services   Source: Indian Express Context: It is an Editorial article and gives good insights into the features and some good examples of Mission Karmyogi. You may note it down.   “Mission Karmayogi”- National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) It aims to transition civil services from …

Given our developmental targets and ambition, a massive scale-up in capacity-building is needed at the bureaucratic level. In this context, discuss the role of Mission Karmayogi in efficiency in action for producing maximum results.

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 3. Given our developmental targets and ambition, a massive scale-up in capacity-building is needed at the bureaucratic level. In this context, discuss the role of Mission Karmayogi in efficiency in action for producing maximum results. (250 …

Insights into Editorial: Mission Karmayogi- National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building

  Context: The Union Cabinet has approved ‘Mission Karmayogi’ – the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB). It is meant to be a comprehensive post-recruitment reform of the Centre’s human resource development. Similar to pre-recruitment changes in the form of the National Recruitment Agency. Objective of the Mission Karmayogi: It is aimed at …