Good Governance Day
Topic: Transparency, Accountability and e-Governance · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Good Governance Day is observed every year on 25 December. That is the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It has been observed since 2014. The day promotes the idea of good governance, which means government that is transparent, accountable, responsive and follows the rule of law. It is a useful prelims fact because the date and the person are often tested together.
Example
Every year on 25 December, central and state offices hold Good Governance Day (and sometimes Good Governance Week) programmes. These focus on better service delivery and settling citizens' grievances.
Don't confuse with
- Good Governance Index: this is a DARPG ranking of states across ten sectors, released in 2019 and 2021. It is a measurement tool, not a day of observance.
Related concepts
- Good governance
- Minimum government, maximum governance
- Transparency
- Vertical accountability
- Horizontal accountability