Explain the link between social sector development and inclusive growth. Analyse why governance deficits continue to affect service delivery outcomes.

Question Understanding – Finding Information

Precise Syllabus Mapping: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. (GS Paper – II)

Marks and words limit

• The marks-oriented approach to answering (10-mark, 150-word) questions in the question is to use Bullet Points (one idea per bullet point), Brainstorming, or a combination of both.
• The way to score good marks in questions worth (15 marks. 250 words) is to use the Heading and Subheading method while writing your answers.

Directive words

• Explain → Clearly describe the relationship and mechanisms.
• Analyse → Examine causes, interconnections, and impacts critically.

Focal points of the questions

• Link between social sector development and inclusive growth
• Reasons why governance deficits persist in service delivery

Dos & Don’ts

Do for Maximum Marks

• Use Key terms: Human development, Last-mile delivery, Outcome-based governance, Cooperative federalism
• Clearly explain the linkage between social sector and growth
• Use analytical cause–effect framing
• Focus on governance processes, not only outcomes
• Maintain policy-neutral, academic tone
• Balance explanation with analysis
• Use examples sparingly and generally

Don’t do these Common Mistakes

• Do not turn it into a GS-III economic growth essay
• Avoid listing schemes (unless briefly)
• Do not blame only funding shortages
• Avoid generic statements like “implementation is weak” without reasons
• Do not ignore the governance deficit part