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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 202510 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Civil Society Organizations are often perceived as being anti-State actors than non-State actors. Do you agree? Justify.
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 Organizations (CSOs), FCRA Regulation & Scrutiny, NGOs as Development Partners
Recurring Theme Trend: “Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)”
5 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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