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Q.2 The civil services held India together after Independence, but if the country’s potential is to be realised, existing problems of inefficiency and inaction must be fixed. In light of this, examine the factors responsible for inefficiency and suggest the reforms. (15 Marks)

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  • https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-bureaucracy-reforms-civil-services-pm-narendra-modi-7572196/
  • In the intro, mention the need for a proactive, imaginative, technology-savvy, enabling bureaucracy.
  • In the body, mention the important role played by the civil bureaucracy in the development of a country. In the next part, mention the issues such as lack of willingness to take the decision and judicial overreach. In the suggestions mention preventing enforcement agencies from taking punitive actions for purely economic decisions without direct evidence, changing inactive bureaucracy to take the genuine risk, changes in recruitment procedure, use of technology etc.
  • Conclude by mentioning that  India cannot hope to get to a $5-trillion economy without a modern, progressive, results-oriented bureaucracy, one which says “why not?” instead of “why?” when confronted with problems.

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7 responses to “Q.2 The civil services held India together after Independence, but if the country’s potential is to be realised, existing problems of inefficiency and inaction must be fixed. In light of this, examine the factors responsible for inefficiency and suggest the reforms. (15 Marks)”

  1. Siddharth CHATURVEDI Avatar
    Siddharth CHATURVEDI

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      Siddharth,
      Good attempt. All the parts of the question has been answered. You should add more contents like Recommendations of Committees, Lateral entry, Government schemes and measures like PRAGATI, Karmayogi. Mentioning specific points will make answer more holistic. You can mention efficient bureaucracy from other countries. Overall a decent answer.

      Keep writing.

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      Arpita,
      Very good answer. The demand of the question is properly met. All the parts of the question has been answered. Good that you have mentioned about Lateral Entry. However also mention about government measures like PRAGATI, Mission Karmayogi. All the major points have been covered. Overall a very good answer.

      Keep writing.

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      Muskan,
      Good attempt. The demand of the question has been met. You should add more contents like Recommendations of Committees, Lateral entry, Government schemes and measures like PRAGATI, Karmayogi. You can mention efficient bureaucracy from other countries. Overall a decent answer.

      Keep writing.

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