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UGC NET Political Science Governance and Public Policy in India Flashcards
61 question-and-answer cards covering Governance and Public Policy in India as it is examined in UGC NET Political Science. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
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What is the Gram Sabha and why is it significant?
The Gram Sabha is the body of all registered voters in a village; it is the foundation of grassroots direct democracy, approving plans and budgets, identifying beneficiaries, and conducting social audits of Panchayat works.
What is decentralised planning?
Planning carried out at sub-national/local levels (district, block, village) by local bodies based on local needs and resources, as opposed to centralised top-down planning. The District Planning Committee (Art. 243ZD) consolidates such plans.
Which committee recommended 'District Planning' and the District Planning Committee concept?
The notion was advanced by committees such as the Dantwala Committee (1978, Block-level planning) and the G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985); the District Planning Committee was constitutionalised under Article 243ZD by the 74th Amendment.
Define 'Sustainable Development' as per the Brundtland Commission (1987).
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It balances economic, social and environmental dimensions.
How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) did the UN adopt in 2015, and for what target year?
17 Sustainable Development Goals (with 169 targets), to be achieved by 2030, under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
What is participatory development?
A development approach in which intended beneficiaries actively take part in decision-making, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes that affect them, ensuring ownership, empowerment and accountability.
Define E-Governance.
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) by government to deliver services, exchange information, and improve efficiency, transparency and citizen participation in administration.
What are the four types/pillars of E-Governance interactions?
G2C (Government to Citizen), G2B (Government to Business), G2G (Government to Government), and G2E (Government to Employee).
When was the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) launched in India?
In 2006, comprising a set of Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) and common infrastructure to make government services accessible to citizens; later subsumed under the Digital India programme (2015).
NITI Aayog replaced which body, and in what year was it established?
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission. It was established on 1 January 2015.
Who is the Chairperson and who heads day-to-day functioning of NITI Aayog?
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson; a Vice-Chairperson (appointed by the PM) leads it, supported by a CEO and full-time and part-time members. Its Governing Council includes all Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors.
How does NITI Aayog differ fundamentally from the Planning Commission?
NITI Aayog is a think-tank/advisory body promoting cooperative federalism and bottom-up planning with no power to allocate funds; the Planning Commission had powers to allocate plan funds to states and imposed top-down Five-Year Plans.
What is MGNREGA and in which year was it enacted?
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, enacted in 2005 (implemented from 2006). It guarantees livelihood security in rural areas.
What is the core employment guarantee provided under MGNREGA?
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work (150 days in some notified/drought-affected areas).
Under MGNREGA, what must be paid if work is not provided within 15 days of application?
An unemployment allowance must be paid by the State Government to the applicant, ensuring the right to work is enforceable.
What does NRHM (now NHM) stand for and when was it launched?
The National Rural Health Mission, launched in 2005 to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas; in 2013 it was subsumed (with NUHM) under the National Health Mission (NHM).
Who is the community-level health worker introduced under NRHM, and what is the role?
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) - a trained female community health volunteer who acts as a link between the community and the public health system, promoting maternal/child health and access to services.
What does the RTE Act stand for, when was it enacted, and which constitutional article does it operationalise?
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (in force 1 April 2010). It operationalises Article 21A, which makes free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14.
What is the 25% reservation provision under the RTE Act?
Private unaided schools must reserve at least 25% of seats in entry-level classes for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, with reimbursement from the government.
What is the National Food Security Act, and in what year was it passed?
The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, which provides subsidised foodgrains to about two-thirds of the population through the Public Distribution System (PDS), legally entitling beneficiaries to food.
Under the NFSA 2013, how much subsidised foodgrain is provided to priority households?
5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at subsidised prices (rice Rs.3, wheat Rs.2, coarse grains Rs.1 per kg); Antyodaya Anna Yojana households get 35 kg per family per month.
Name a major government scheme each for housing and drinking water as public policy.
Housing: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), for 'Housing for All'. Drinking Water: Jal Jeevan Mission (functional household tap connections) and the earlier National Rural Drinking Water Programme.
What is 'Jansunwai' (public hearing) as a governance accountability mechanism?
A public hearing where citizens directly question officials about the use of public funds and delivery of services in an open forum, enabling transparency and direct accountability; pioneered by MKSS in Rajasthan.
What is a 'Social Audit' and under which programme is it statutorily mandated?
A process in which beneficiaries and the community examine official records and verify the actual implementation of works/spending against records. It is mandatory under MGNREGA, conducted by the Gram Sabha to detect leakages and corruption.
What this deck covers
The Governance and Public Policy in India deck follows the UGC NET Political Science Governance and Public Policy in India syllabus — 7 chapters and 23 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.7 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 193 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
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