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05 Jun 2025
GS Paper 2
Management
Day 7: What are some features of the administrative system that hinder its ability to ensure accountability? (100 words)
Approach:
- Begin by defining accountability in administration and its significance.
- Present the issues in clear, pointed sentences.
- Conclude suitably.
Introduction:
Accountability in administration is essential for ensuring transparency and effective governance. However, several features of the administrative system negatively impact its capacity to hold individuals accountable. Despite legal frameworks like the Right to Information Act, challenges persist.
Body:
- Expertise and Information Control: Administrators often possess specialized knowledge and control over critical information, limiting external scrutiny.
- Limited Oversight Resources: Full-time administrators are monitored by part-time bodies (legislators, media), reducing effective oversight.
- Bureaucratic Expansion: A large bureaucracy makes it challenging for senior officials to monitor individual actions.
- Poor Coordination: Lack of coordination among oversight agencies, like vigilance bodies and anti-corruption departments, weakens accountability.
Conclusion:
These systemic flaws undermine transparency and hinder effective accountability. For better governance, addressing these issues is crucial. A reformed administrative structure can improve oversight and public trust.
