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Which of the following is a fundamental pillar of Good Governance as advocated in Indian administrative reforms?
Transparency and Accountability
Centralization of Power
Strict adherence to bureaucracy
Prioritizing political gains
Transparency and Accountability
Good governance is characterized by participatory, consensus-oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective, and efficient decision-making processes. In the Indian context, the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) identifies transparency and accountability as the foundational pillars essential for building public trust and ensuring rule of law.
Good governance is characterized by participatory, consensus-oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective, and efficient decision-making processes. In the Indian context, the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) identifies transparency and accountability as the foundational pillars essential for building public trust and ensuring rule of law.
Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, which implies the Right to Information as a fundamental right, serves as the legal backbone for transparency in governance.
The Right to Information Act (2005) is the primary legislative tool for enforcing transparency.
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) was chaired by Veerappa Moily.
Good governance principles are globally promoted by institutions like the World Bank and UNDP.
Accountability ensures that public officials are answerable for their actions and omissions through mechanisms like audits and parliamentary oversight.
Transparency involves making information accessible, ensuring that government processes are visible to the public.
Option B (Centralization of Power) is contrary to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, which emphasize decentralization.
Option C (Strict adherence to bureaucracy) contradicts the need for 'Responsive Administration', a core element of modern governance reform.
A is correct тАФ Transparency and accountability are recognized as the primary cornerstones of ethical and efficient governance in India.
Link this topic with the '73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts', as decentralization and grassroots democracy are considered modern extensions of good governance frameworks.