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Civil Society for UPSC: Complete Notes

Civil Society is an important topic under Governance in GS Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Examination. It refers to the sphere of voluntary organizations, non-governmental institutions, and citizen groups that operate independently of the government and play a crucial role in promoting accountability, transparency, and participatory democracy.
Understanding civil society is essential for analyzing governance issues, public policy, and democratic functioning in both Prelims and Mains.
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