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Social Audit in Governance

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

A participatory tool letting stakeholders evaluate public projects. Mandated in schemes like MGNREGA, it checks compliance, fund usage, and beneficiaries’ satisfaction. Citizens gather in Gram Sabha meetings, scrutinize muster rolls, financial statements, and voice grievances. This fosters transparency, detecting leaks or ghost beneficiaries. Constitutional principles of participatory democracy underpin social audits, aligning with the spirit of Article 40 (Panchayats). However, success depends on proper record maintenance, administrative support, and local awareness. Social audits complement official inspections, making governance more accountable and bridging the gap between plan formulation and actual ground-level delivery of services.

Practice Questions

आपातकाल की घोषणा के लिए प्रत्येक सदन में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने निर्वाचन प्रणाली में सुधार किया?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में किसका निर्णय अंतिम होता है?

Which of the following is a power of the Vice President of India?

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?

अनुच्छेद 370 किस राज्य को विशेष दर्जा प्रदान करता था?

कार्यपालिका और विधानपालिका के बीच संतुलन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

विधान सभा के चुनाव में किस निर्वाचन प्रणाली का उपयोग होता है?