Governance - GS

Citizens Charter It has been recognised across the globe that good governance is essential for sustainable development, both economic and social. The three essential aspects emphasised in good

Sevottam Model Department of the Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, GOI has come out with a framework for improving delivery of public services, which is known as the Sevottam framework

Pressure Group vs Political Party Basis for Comparison Pressure Group Political Party Meaning Pressure Group,

Pressure Groups A pressure group can be described as an organised group that does not put up candidates for election, but seeks to influence government policy or legislation. They can als

Self Help Groups Villages in India are replete with problems of poverty, illiteracy, lack of skilled health care, among others. Over the years a realisation has downed that all these proble

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)         A Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is a nonprofit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organ

Comparison of Position of Chief Secretary at State Level and Cabinet Secretary at Union Level Similarities Both the functionaries are chief advisors to their respective chief executives. Bo

Office of District Magistrate The position of District Collector was created by Warren Hastings in 1772. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities District Magistrate/Collector The District Magistr

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy In a democracy, the civil services play an extremely important role in the administration, policy formulation and implementation, and in taking the countr

Lok Adalats Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised ami