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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

Which of the following is an essential feature of a federal system?

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?

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

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?

Who among the following is known as the "Father of the Nation" in India?

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?

न्यायिक समीक्षा किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?