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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 202015 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The use of Internet and information technology in governance has brought administration closer to the people, but data privacy concerns loom large. Evaluate.
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: Digital Governance, Data Privacy, Surveillance State
Recurring Theme Trend: “Digital Governance”
3 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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