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Probity in GovernanceEXAMINEYear 202510 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
India is an emerging economic power of the world as it has recently secured the status of fourth largest economy of the world as per IMF projection. However, it has been observed that in some sectors, allocated funds remain either under-utilised or misutilised. What specific measures would you recommend for ensuring accountability in this regard to stop leakages and gaining the status of third largest economy of the world in near future?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Concept of public service; philosophical basis of governance and probity; information sharing, transparency, RTI, code of ethics, citizen charter, corruption.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Public Financial Accountability, Under-Utilisation of Budgetary Funds, PFMS and Real-Time Tracking
Recurring Theme Trend: “Public Financial Accountability”
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