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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 201410 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Electronic voting machines (EVMs) have revolutionized elections in India, but transparency demands continuous technological auditing and introduction of paper audit trails. Discuss.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
E-governance, citizen charters, transparency, accountability, RTI, role of civil services in democracy, NGO/SHG roles.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: EVM Technology, VVPAT Rollout, Electoral Transparency
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