Highlight the various issues with the civil services in India, and what measures can be taken to address these issues to improve their effectiveness and accountability.
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Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy.
Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy.
Q4. Highlight the various issues with the civil services in India, and what measures can be taken to address these issues to improve their effectiveness and accountability. (150 words, 10M)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question: The centre constituted a single-member committee to verify the candidature claims of a controversial probationary IAS officer of batch 2023. Key Demand of the question: To identify the key issues within the civil services in India and suggest measures to enhance their effectiveness and accountability. Directive: Highlight – This requires emphasising the main issues and proposing solutions succinctly. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Briefly introduce the importance of civil services in India as the backbone of the administrative machinery. Body: First part: Issues with Civil Services: Lack of Accountability, Bureaucratic Red Tape, Politicisation, Inadequate Training, Inequitable Representation, Falsification of claims, lack of anonymity (thirst for fame) Second Part: Measures to Address Issues, cite 2nd ARC report Enhanced Accountability, Simplifying Procedures, Depoliticisation, Comprehensive Training, Inclusive Representation Conclusion: Emphasise that a more accountable, efficient, and inclusive civil service can significantly improve governance and public service delivery in India.
Why the question:
The centre constituted a single-member committee to verify the candidature claims of a controversial probationary IAS officer of batch 2023.
Key Demand of the question:
To identify the key issues within the civil services in India and suggest measures to enhance their effectiveness and accountability.
Directive:
Highlight – This requires emphasising the main issues and proposing solutions succinctly.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction:
Briefly introduce the importance of civil services in India as the backbone of the administrative machinery.
Body:
First part: Issues with Civil Services:
Lack of Accountability, Bureaucratic Red Tape, Politicisation, Inadequate Training, Inequitable Representation, Falsification of claims, lack of anonymity (thirst for fame)
Second Part: Measures to Address Issues, cite 2nd ARC report
Enhanced Accountability, Simplifying Procedures, Depoliticisation, Comprehensive Training, Inclusive Representation
Conclusion:
Emphasise that a more accountable, efficient, and inclusive civil service can significantly improve governance and public service delivery in India.