General Studies Paper I · Subtopic
Public policy
Official syllabus
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
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What this covers
A public policy is an organized response to a public problem. Its announcement, legal authority, funding, implementation and measured result are separate stages.
Key ideas
- problem definition
- instrument
- implementation
- evaluation