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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 201715 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the role of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in expanding access to justice for the marginalized and evaluate the concerns regarding its frivolous misuse.
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: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Locus Standi Relaxation, Justice P.N. Bhagwati
Recurring Theme Trend: “Public Interest Litigation (PIL)”
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