GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words

'Corruption corrodes the fabric of governance, eroding the public's faith in democratic institutions.' Examine the potential for harmonizing the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act (WBPA), and the Lokpal & Lokayukta Act, 2013, to enhance the effectiveness of the anticorruption regime.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Corruption and ProbityTransparency and Accountability

Syllabus: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 220 words · 100% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A figure2 of 4
  • A definition1 of 4
  • No separate opening1 of 4

Body

  • Points and prose4 of 4

Close

  • A way forward3 of 4
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The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 70 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

corruption, according to Transparency International, has been defined as use of public authorities for private gains. The government leads to anomic activities like Naxalite movement.

Body · points and prose

corruption, according to Transparency International, has been defined as use of public authorities for private gains.

Diagram
* Comodes fabric of governance and faith in * (1) Diversion of public funds. e.g. MGNREGA scam in Jharkhand. * (2) Non-ability of state to fulfil its duty of "welfare state"

The government leads to anomic activities like Naxalite movement.

Potential for harmonising anti-corruption instruments

Diagram
* Potential * 1) strengthening whistle blower Act will increase the grievance under Lokpal and Lokayukta Act. * 2) RTI would help uncovering the corruption. e.g) Commonwealth; 2G scams uncovered by RTI. * 3) All these instruments needs to free from government's interference.

Lokayukta Act 2013 was proper grievance redressal by the other two.

In order to strengthen it, we need to follow :-

Diagram
* RTI * minimal fees * not using RTI for settling political scores (Gujarat IC) * filling in the vacancies * WBPA * reducing fees for false complaints to prevent genuine complaints from getting suppressed * making people aware of their right * Lokpal & Lokayukta Act * more transparency in dealing with cases of CM and PM * shutting off of anti-corruption units e.g) Anti corruption bureau in

In addition to this, we also need to take proper steps to protect honest civil servants for good governance.

Close

Lokayukta Act 2013 was proper grievance redressal by the other two.

In order to strengthen it, we need to follow :- In addition to this, we also need to take proper steps to protect honest civil servants for good governance.

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