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Focuses on good governance, administrative efficiency, welfare of armed forces personnel and their families, and social security measures.
Administrative reforms are crucial for enhancing governance efficiency and ensuring timely delivery of welfare benefits, particularly for personnel in critical services and their families. Streamlining procedures for compensation reflects a commitment to employee welfare and social security.
Policy Aim
Provide timely financial relief to next of kin of Coast Guard personnel missing at sea.
Key Provision
Competent authority empowered to declare missing personnel as 'presumed dead' solely for processing ex-gratia compensation and terminal benefits.
Benefit
Significantly reduces administrative delays, enabling bereaved families to receive financial assistance and service benefits without prolonged waiting periods.
Impact
Addresses distress faced by families during difficult times by ensuring prompt financial support.
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Welfare Schemes & Social Policies |
| Conceptual area | Constitutional & Statutory Bodies |
Institutions & roles
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Indian Coast Guard (ICG) | Implements |
| Ministry of Defence | Formulates policy |
Prelims angle: Statement-based questions
Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding
With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Open questionConsider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Open questionWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
Open questionWith reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Open questionConsider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Open questionWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
Open questionWith reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Open questionConsider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Open questionWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
Open questionRajnath Singh unveils Coast Guard reforms to boost gender equality
29 Jul 2026 · ICG reforms simplify ex-gratia compensation for personnel missing at sea by allowing them to be 'presumed dead' for benefit processing, reducing administrative delays for families.
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Administrative Reforms for Personnel Welfare
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Practice official previous year questions asked by UPSC related to this concept.
With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A...
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-...
With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benef...
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