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Probity in Governance
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Upholding probity in governance is not only contingent on values of an individual but also the processes of the institution. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Probity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
As the administrator in charge of your area, you are witness to the widespread food wastage in lavish parties as well as in restaurants and eateries, on one hand and people starving due to inability to ensure one square meal a day on the other. Realising that it is not scarcity of resources, but the habit of people that is causing paucity in availability of food you decide that certain measures are needed to be taken in order to deal with the issue of starvation at the grassroot level. Given the situation, answer the following questions: (a) Identify the ethical issues involved in this case. (b) What measures would you take to deal with wastage of food in your area? (c) What explains this co-existence of affluence and hunger in developing countries like in India?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Probity in GovernanceEmpathy and Compassion
The RTI Act, which became operational in 2005 empowers the Indian citizens to seek information from public authorities. This, in effect, makes the Government and its functionaries more accountable and responsible. However, it has faced resistance because of the entrenched bureaucratic culture and it is taking time to change the mindset of the people in the government to new realities in wake of the act. This has led to implementation issues and questions have also been raised against the effectiveness of the act in achieving its desired objectives. Apart from this, certain issues related to the information seeker have also been raised from time to time. In view of the innumerable challenges answer the following: (a) Explain the importance of a transparent government system in a democracy, like India. (b) Elaborate on the challenges that the implementation of RTI has faced, in the context of information seeker (demand-side) as well as those entrusted to give information (supply-side). (c) Discuss the role that such a legislation can be expected to play given the ground realities in our country. How can it be ensured that such legislations are effective in achieving their envisaged objectives?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Probity is an essential condition of good governance. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Probity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
An honest bureaucrat can be put to inconvenience but the dishonest one is more likely to suffer in the long run. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Civil Service ValuesIntegrity
What are the factors which drive people to take law in their own hands rather than following the due process of law? Discuss the ways to address the problem of mob justice.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Probity in GovernanceLaw and Morality
What do you understand by the terms transparency and accountability in administration? Bring out the relationship between the two.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance