QUESTION 7
GS2
10 marks
“Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance”. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Suggest civil service reforms that improve institutional quality and strengthen democracy.
Suggest reformsAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Why institutions matter: Acemoglu–Robinson; trust and rule of law drive growth≈30 words
- 2Reforms: lateral entry, domain specialisation, fixed tenure (TSR Subramanian), performance appraisal (360°), Mission Karmayogi≈30 words
- 3Accountability and ethics: citizen charters, grievance redress, codes of ethics≈30 words
- 4Political neutrality: Civil Services Boards, protection from arbitrary transfers≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Link institutions to performanceReform areasConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Economics only, no civil service reforms
- Generic reforms with no specific example
Draw this
- Reform wheel: recruitment, training, tenure, appraisal, accountability
Value addition
- ThinkerAcemoglu and Robinson's 'Why Nations Fail' (2012) links inclusive institutions to prosperity (Nobel 2024).Acemoglu & Robinson
- CaseT.S.R. Subramanian v Union of India (2013) directed Civil Services Boards and minimum tenure.Supreme Court, 2013
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 13 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 32 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 41 ↗Same syllabus reference
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