Why are monitoring and evaluation necessary after policy implementation?

Correct answer: To identify gaps and make improvements

Direct answer: A is correct. Implementation is not the end of a policy. Monitoring means regularly checking what is being done, whether resources reach the intended people and whether activities follow the approved plan. Evaluation is a more systematic judgement of results: it asks whether the policy met its goals, who benefited, what difficulties appeared and whether unintended harm occurred. These processes help officials and elected leaders correct errors, improve delivery, use public money responsibly and decide whether a programme should continue or change. B, C and D are wrong because privatising government, removing the Election Commission or changing voting age are unrelated constitutional or political actions, not purposes of policy monitoring. Memory cue: monitor the work while it happens; evaluate the results after examining evidence.