Significance of Good Governance Day:
- It is observed on the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.
- It aims to increase awareness of government services and accountability among people and inculcate “good governance” as a habit for civil servants.
- The day is celebrated to ensure that the country’s residents are treated fairly by the government and they receive advantages of various government services.
- In 2019, the government launched the Good Governance Index on this occasion.
- The GGI is a scientifically prepared tool based on various parameters of good governance which assess the level of any state at a given point of time and help in shaping future development.
Q1) What are the 5 principles of good governance?
The five principles of good governance are responsibility, accountability, awareness, impartiality and transparency.
Source: What is Good Governance Day, and how is it marked?
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