Back to: UGC NET Paper 1 Unit 10
Governance and Administration in India with Flow Chart UGC NET
Governance refers to,
“formulating the laws, policies and acts, whereas the administration is implementing the laws and policies enacted by the governance.”
In simple terms, it is the formulation of laws, polices, ordinances whereas administration related to day to day functioning of departments and law and order. According to Wikipedia,
“Governance refers to “all processes of governing, whether undertaken by a government, market or network, whether over a family, tribe, formal or informal organisation or territory and whether through laws, norms, power or language.”
Administration refers to, “the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.”
Difference between Governance and Administration
| Governance | Administration |
| It is the act of governing | It is the implementation of the results of governance |
| It is the formulation of laws, policies that shape a country, state or province through debate and discussion | It ensures that a work force of enforcers can carry out the will of governance |
| The governing body is the head | The public administration carries the commands of the governance |
| It includes a parliament or senate that identifies and manages societal issues | It includes tax collectors, the police officers, the mail clerks and their associated teacher and governing bodies |
| The governance decides what is to be done | The public administration carries out what is to be done |
The main types of governance include democratic governance, economic and financial governance, e-Governance services, corporate governance and environmental governance.
Fundamental Rights
The fundamental rights of every citizen of India as per the Constitution of India are
1. Right to Equality
2. Right to freedom
3. Right against exploitation
4. Right to freedom of religion
5. Cultural and educational rights
6. Right to constitutional remedies
“Governance means interaction between the formal institutions and those in civil society. It is like a pattern of rules or practices of governing. It states the way in which an organisation or government exercises economic, political, and administrative control.”
Administration refers to the process of fulfilling tasks decided and discussed by the governance.
