According to the passage, which one of the following is not a means of enhancing internal accountability of civil services ?

Correct Option: (d) Seeking accountability through enhanced participation by people in decision making process

The passage explicitly states that internal accountability of civil services is pursued through specific mechanisms, including internal performance monitoring, official supervision by oversight bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the judicial review of executive decisions. Job security and constitutional safeguards under Articles 311 and 312 also strengthen internal institutional functioning. However, the passage describes decentralization, devolution of authority, and bringing decision-making closer to the people as measures to enhance external accountability or public engagement. Seeking accountability through enhanced public participation in decision-making represents an external democratic mechanism rather than an internal administrative one. Therefore, option (d) is not a means of enhancing internal accountability and is the correct answer.