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Is Corruption the Biggest Threat to India’s Future?

Source: THSubject: Corruption and associated issues Context: Nationwide student protests erupted—spanning Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to Amritsar and Mumbai—seeking systemic accountability following high-profile paper leaks in national entrance examinations like NEET-UG. Is Corruption the Biggest Threat to India’s Future? About Is Corruption the Biggest Threat to India’s Future? What is Corruption? Corruption is the systemic abuse …

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Slipping Good Governance

Syllabus: Governance Source:  NIE Context: The New Delhi railway stampede, which claimed 18 lives, raised concerns over lack of accountability and poor governance mechanisms. The handling of inquiry reports, blame deflection, and lack of preventive measures highlight India’s governance challenges. What is Good Governance? Transparent, accountable, and participatory governance that ensures effective decision-making and service …

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Concerns about RTI Act

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Governance   Source: TH  Context: The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, which was initially seen as a powerful tool for citizens to access government information, is facing concerns about its effectiveness and transparency   What is the RTI Act? RTI Act (enacted in 2005) replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, …

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Three months to set up online RTI portals: SC

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance: RTI   Source: TH  Context: The Supreme Court has directed States and Union Territories to set up and operationalize online Right to Information (RTI) portals within three months to ensure transparency in governance.   What is RTI? The Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI) gives Indian citizens the right to access information …

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In a democracy, citizens are the rulers of the government and are thus, owners of all the information on public records. Debate in the light of dilution of RTI act, 2005.

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. 4. In a democracy, citizens are the rulers of the government and are thus, owners of all the information on public records. Debate in the light of dilution of RTI …

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Insights into Editorial: A fund without a care for the RTI

    Context: The Government has recently claimed that the PM CARES Fund is not a public authority. The manner in which the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund was set up, with its acronym created to publicise the point that the Prime Minister cares for people shows a …

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Public’s right for accurate and reliable government information has never been stronger than now, as the country struggle to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild communities and institutions. Elucidate with respect to the recent changes to RTI Act, 2005.

Topic: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information; 6. Public’s right for accurate and reliable government information has never been stronger than now, as the country struggle to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild communities and institutions. Elucidate with respect to the recent changes to RTI Act, 2005. (150 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: …

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