Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET August 2024 Political Science
Which one of the following is an advantage of social audit?
AIt encourages e-democracy
BIt promotes collective decision making and sharing responsibilities ✓ Correct
CIt allows only the bureaucracy in audit practices
DIt benefits local bureaucracy and elected representatives
Correct answer: (B) It promotes collective decision making and sharing responsibilities — The chief advantage of social audit is that it promotes collective decision making and sharing of responsibilities, so the answer is that option.
Explanation
★The chief advantage of social audit is that it promotes collective decision making and sharing of responsibilities, so the answer is that option.
★A social audit is a process where the community evaluates and monitors government programmes and schemes.
★By involving citizens directly, it spreads decision making beyond officials to the people affected.
★This shared participation increases transparency about how public money and schemes are used.
★It thereby fosters accountability of officials to the community they serve.
★Social audit does not primarily aim to benefit the bureaucracy or elected representatives.
★Nor is it mainly about e-democracy, so the option on collective decision making best captures its advantage.
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