QUESTION 2(a)
GS4
10 marks
What do you understand by the terms 'governance', 'good governance' and 'ethical governance'?
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Define and distinguish governance, good governance and ethical governance.
What do you understandAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Governance: process of exercising authority to manage resources, involving state, market and civil society≈30 words
- 2Good governance: participation, rule of law, transparency, responsiveness, consensus, equity, effectiveness, accountability≈30 words
- 3Ethical governance: good governance rooted in values like integrity, justice, compassion; doing right even when not required by rule≈30 words
- 4Indian examples for each≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Three definitions with progressionExamplesConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Giving the same definition for good and ethical governance
- No Indian examples like RTI, social audits or Sevottam for each term
Draw this
- Nested circles: governance ⊃ good governance ⊃ ethical governance
Value addition
- ReportWorld Bank 'Governance and Development' (1992) defined governance as the manner in which power is exercised for development.World Bank, 1992
- Report2nd ARC 4th Report 'Ethics in Governance' (2007) recommended codes of ethics for ministers, legislators and civil servants.2nd ARC, 2007
- FrameworkUNESCAP lists eight characteristics of good governance.UNESCAP
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- Vidushi Singh · AIR 13 · Page 11 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Archit Dongre · Page 19 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Manika Gupta · Page 20 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
- Pakshal · Page 17 ↗Reviewed PYQ reference
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