Foundations & e-governance
20+
Governance topics
GS-2
Core paper
Theory+sectors
Coverage
Updated
Jun 2026
Transparency & accountability
- Transparency & Social Audit
- RTI Act 2005
- Lokpal & Lokayuktas
- Anti-Corruption & Lokpal
- Statutory & Regulatory Bodies
Institutions & actors
- Role of Civil Services
- Civil-Services Reform (2nd ARC)
- Civil Society & NGOs
- SHGs & Community Participation
- Pressure & Interest Groups
- Cooperative & Competitive Federalism
Welfare & social sectors
- Welfare Schemes & Implementation
- Ayushman Bharat
- National Health Mission
- Mental Health Policy
- POSHAN Abhiyaan & NFSA
UPSC angle
Governance answers reward concrete tools and examples. Cover good/e-governance, accountability mechanisms, the actors, federalism and welfare delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Governance hub cover?
Good and e-governance, transparency and accountability, citizen-centric delivery, the civil services, civil society, federalism and welfare schemes.
Which governance topics are most important?
Good governance, e-governance, RTI and accountability, the civil services, and welfare-scheme implementation.
How is governance tested?
Through GS-2 questions on institutions, transparency, service delivery and government interventions, with current examples.
How does governance link to ethics?
Probity, accountability and citizen-centricity connect GS-2 governance directly to GS-4 ethics.