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Dr. Gaurav J. Sontake Question – What are the key attributes of public policy? Also discuss the role of informal agencies involved in public policy formulation. A public policy is a goal-oriented course of action set and implemented by government organizations and officials to achieve specified public-interest objectives or aims. Public policy issues are those that must be addressed … Read more
The goal of public services is to provide social protection to the poor and vulnerable, as well as to alleviate poverty. Public services help to reduce inequitable resource allocation and remedy past injustices such as caste prejudice and gender inequity. Main challenges to public service delivery in India Large gaps exist in the country between … Read more
According to conduct laws, some specific activities are appropriate, while others are inappropriate. Both a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct are used to encourage employees to engage in certain types of behavior. Code of ethics defines the minimum requirements for conduct, and behavioural expectations instead of specific activities. While code of conduct … Read more
A citizen’s charter is a document that outlines an organization’s systematic attempts to meet the needs of its constituents, as well as the organization’s vision, mission, and values. It was initially formulated and implemented as a national program in 1991 in the United Kingdom. The Citizens’ Charter’s main goal is to empower citizens in terms … Read more
The term ‘information’ refers to any material in any form such as records, documents, emails, press release, circular or report, etc. related to decisions taken. Relevance of information for ethical governance ● If clean and efficient public services are to be provided to the public, information sharing has to be made proactive. ● The unethical … Read more
India chose Parliamentary form of government over the Presidential form of the government. The reasoning was that while the presidential system provides a higher level of stability, the parliamentary system is better at holding the government to account on a daily basis through questions, motions and debates. The functions of Parliament as per Subhash Kashyap … Read more
Polity Finance Commission Finance Commission is a Constitutionally mandated body that is at the center of fiscal federalism. It is set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Its core responsibility is to evaluate the state of finances of the Union and State Governments, recommend the sharing of taxes between them, lay down the principles … Read more