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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 202115 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the concept of "Social Audit" and analyze its institutionalization in various welfare schemes, particularly MGNREGS.
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: Social Audit, MGNREGS Transparency, Community Oversight
Recurring Theme Trend: “Social Audit”
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