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UPSC CSE Mains 2018 — Governance Questions with Answers

All 5 Governance previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2018, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Policies & Schemes

   "Policy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate protection and prevention of degradation to the environment." Comment with relevant illustrations.

2. Q2.Policies & Schemes

   Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve 'Health for All' in India. Explain.

3. Q3.Transparency & Accountability

   E-governance is not only about utilization of the power of new technology, but also much about the critical importance of the 'use value' of information. Explain.

4. Q4.Policies & Schemes

   Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections of the society leads to problems of overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case.

5. Q5.Transparency & Accountability

   The Citizen's Charter is an ideal instrument of organisational transparency and accountability, but it has its own limitations. Identify the limitations and suggest measures for greater effectiveness of the Citizen's Charters.