Important Questions For All Chapters – Political Science Class 12
Contemporary India: Good Governance
Short Questions
1. What is governance?
Answer: A cooperative effort of government and civil society.
2. What is good governance?
Answer: Citizen-centric and effective administration.
3. Which act gives citizens the right to seek government information?
Answer: Right to Information Act, 2005.
4. Name the country from which the idea of Lokpal came.
Answer: Sweden.
5. What is civil society?
Answer: NGOs, community groups, unions, etc.
6. What does RTI stand for?
Answer: Right to Information.
7. What does e-governance use?
Answer: Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
8. Which is the key value of good governance?
Answer: Accountability.
9. What does “suo moto” mean?
Answer: On its own motion.
10. What is a Citizens’ Charter?
Answer: A document of promised services by the government.
11. What makes governance citizen-centric?
Answer: People’s participation.
12. Name any one institution that protects human rights.
Answer: National Human Rights Commission.
13. Which state first introduced Lokayukta?
Answer: Maharashtra.
14. What is the main goal of good governance?
Answer: Public welfare.
15. What ensures equality under good governance?
Answer: Rule of Law.
Long Questions
1. What is the difference between government and governance?
Answer: Government is the official body to rule a country. Governance is a wider term including both government and civil society to ensure people’s welfare.
2. What are the core values of good governance?
Answer: Participation, transparency, accountability, responsiveness, efficiency, rule of law, equity, and consensus.
3. Why is the Right to Information important?
Answer: It helps citizens access government information and ensures transparency and accountability.
4. What is the function of the Lokpal?
Answer: Lokpal investigates complaints of corruption against government officials to promote clean governance.
5. What is the aim of e-governance?
Answer: To make services faster, transparent, and accessible using technology.
6. What is the role of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission?
Answer: It suggested reforms for a responsive, efficient, and citizen-centric administration.
7. What is meant by citizen-centric administration?
Answer: Administration that focuses on people’s needs, participation, and satisfaction.
8. What does the Citizens’ Charter provide?
Answer: Details about public services and their time limits to make administration accountable.
9. How does civil society help in governance?
Answer: Civil society supports the government in reaching and solving public issues.
10. What is the role of the National Commission for Women?
Answer: It addresses grievances and promotes development for women.
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