Corruption
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“Corruption
causes misuse of government treasury,
administrative inefficiency and obstruction
in the path of national development.”
Discuss Kautilya’s views. 2016
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“Non-performance of duty by a public
servant is a form of corruption”. Do you agree with this view? Justify your
answer. 2019
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Whistle blower, who reports
corruption and illegal activities, wrongdoing and misconduct to the concerned
authorities, runs the risk of being exposed to grave danger, physical harm and
victimization by the vested interests, accused persons and his team. What
policy measures would you suggest to strengthen
protection mechanism to safeguard the whistle blower? 2022
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“Corruption
is the manifestation of the failure of core values in the society.” In your
opinion, what measures can be
adopted to uplift the core values in the society? 2023
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In
the context of work environment, differentiate between ‘coercion and undue influence’ with suitable examples. 2023
Section B
2014 – Various forms of Corruption in Government Office
Rameshwar successfully cleared the prestigious civil
services examination and was excited about the opportunity that he would get
through the civil services to serve the country. However, soon after joining
the services, he realized that things are not as rosy as he had imagined. He
found a number of malpractices prevailing in the department assigned to him.
For example, funds under various
schemes and grants were being misappropriated.
The official facilities were
frequently being used for personal needs by the officers and staff. After some
time, he noticed that the process of recruiting
the staff was also not up to the mark. Prospective candidates were required
to write an examination in which a lot of cheating
was going on. Some candidates were provided external help in the examination.
Rameshwar brought these incidents to the notice of his seniors. However, he was
advised to keep his eyes, ears and mouth shut and ignore all these things which
were taking place with the connivance of the higher-ups. Rameshwar felt highly
disillusioned and uncomfortable. He comes to you seeking your advice.
a) Indicate
various options that you think are available in this situation.
b) How
would you help him to evaluate these options and choose the most appropriate
path to be adopted?
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2015 – Possible Corruption in School Construction
You are heading a district administration in a
particular department. Your senior officer calls you from the State
Headquarters and tells you that a plot in Rampur village is to have a building
constructed on it for a school. A visit is scheduled during which he will visit
the site along with the chief engineer and the senior architect. He wants you
to check out all the papers relating to it and ensure that the visit is
properly arranged. You examine the file which relates to the period before you
joined the department. The land was acquired for the local panchayat at a
nominal cost and the papers showed that clearance certificates are available
for the two of the three authorities who have to certify the site’s
suitability. There is no certification by the architect available on file. You
decide to visit Rampur to ensure that all is in the order as stated on file.
When you visit Rampur, you find that the plot under reference is a part of
Thakurgarh fort and that the walls, ramparts, etc., are running across it. The
fort is well away from the main village, therefore a school here will be a
serious inconvenience for the children. However, the area near the village has
potential to expand into a larger residential area. The development charges on
the existing plot, at the fort, will be very high and question of heritage site
has not been addressed. Moreover, the Sarpanch, at the time of acquisition of
the land, was a relative of your predecessor. The whole transaction appears to
have been done with some vested interest.
(a) List the likely vested interest of the concerned
parties.
(b) Some of the options for action available to you
are listed below. Discuss the merits and demerits of each of the options:
(i)
You can await the visit of the superior
officer and let him take a decision.
(ii)
You can seek his advice in writing or on
phone.
(iii)
You can consult your predecessor/
colleagues, etc, and then decide what to do.
(iv)
You can find out if any alternate plot
can be got in exchange and then send a comprehensive written report.
Can you suggest any other option with proper
justifications?
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