Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Polity and Constitution · Question 23

Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of 'Inclusive Governance'?<br/>1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking.<br/>2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts.<br/>3. Increasing the government spending on public health.<br/>4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4 only

1. Permitting NBFCs to do banking — Incorrect. Inclusive governance is about participatory, decentralized and welfare-oriented governance. Allowing NBFCs to do banking is mainly a financial sector/regulatory reform, not an essential part of inclusive governance.

2. Effective District Planning Committees — Correct. DPCs enable decentralized planning and representation of local bodies, which is a core element of inclusive governance.

3. Increasing government spending on public health — Correct. Better public health spending improves equitable access to basic services, a key objective of inclusive governance.

4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme — Correct. This promotes nutrition, school participation and social inclusion, fitting the idea of inclusive governance.

Hence, 2, 3 and 4 only are parts of inclusive governance.

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