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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 201415 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Examine the role of civil society organizations in advocating the rights of vulnerable groups, and evaluate the balance between state regulation and freedom of association under Article 19(1)(c).
Exact Syllabus Pointer
E-governance, citizen charters, transparency, accountability, RTI, role of civil services in democracy, NGO/SHG roles.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Civil Society Advocacy, Freedom of Association, FCRA Regulatory Scrutiny
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