QUESTION PYQ 06
GS4
10 marks
What do you understand by term ‘good governance’? How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries? Discuss with suitable examples.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Good Governance, explain in sequence: first, What do you understand by term ‘good governance’; then, How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1What do you understand by term ‘good governance’?≈35 words
- 2How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries?≈35 words
- 3Discuss with suitable examples≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Interpret/define Good GovernanceCore ethical principleCompeting value or limitPublic-service applicationConcrete examplePrincipled conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘What do you understand by term ‘good governance’’ while reducing ‘How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have…’ to a token paragraph
- Missing the evidence burden: this PYQ explicitly asks for examples/cases, so generic assertions on Good Governance cannot carry the answer
Value addition
- Good Governance: ethical balance triangle — principle → competing value → public-interest resolution
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
These are verified official-source additions selected for this exact PYQ. Use only the point that strengthens your argument.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.