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Accountability and Ethical Governance
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You are a young officer posted as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in a district. You have received information that at a party some people were harassed by your subordinate police officer. On further inquiry, you came to know that two complaints have been filed - one by the police and the other by people who organised the party. According to the police, people had gathered without permission and were not following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and social distancing norms. But on the other hand, the complaint filed by the party organisers says that police entered the private venue due to loud noise and harassed everyone at the party including women guests. According to them, your subordinate police officer even tore apart the document, which granted permission to organise the party. A video of this incident, showing your subordinate officer tearing off a document, is being widely circulated on social media platforms. Due to this, social activists want you to take strict action against your subordinate police officer. (a) Identify the ethical issues in the case. (b) What are the factors that can influence decision by competent authorities in such instances? Do you think mobilising public opinion through social media is a fair way to influence the decision in such cases? (c) As the SP, what will be your course of action in this situation?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2021
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCrisis Decision Making
It is essential that people have access to information if they are to have the capacity to exercise other rights. Discuss the statement with focus on importance of RTI in governance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Discretionary power by itself is not pure evil but gives much room for misuse. Discuss in the context of administration in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCorruption
Transparent governance promises an accountable state but a balance has to be achieved between disclosure requirements and administrative privileges for efficient governance. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Open Government Data (OGD) can be seen as a step towards greater transparency and accountability in India. In this context, discuss the benefits of OGD and the challenges which lie therein.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Highlighting the importance of whistle-blowing in an organisation, discuss the systemic factors that determine whether a person would become a whistle-blower.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021
CorruptionAccountability and Ethical Governance
The edifice of good corporate governance is dependent on the efficacy and effectiveness of independent directors. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
An ethical work culture is a prerequisite for sustainable growth of an organization. Discuss and suggest some measures to build an ethical work culture in an organization.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Work CultureCorporate Governance
Citizen's Charters are tools that help conventional organizations develop socially sensitive and ethically oriented professional conduct. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Citizens ChartersAccountability and Ethical Governance
The right to information (RTI) and the right to privacy (RTP) complement each other in holding the government accountable to the people, however, in cases of conflict, they can be reconciled keeping public interest in mind. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
In light of the recurring issues, there is a constant need to search for better ethical frameworks and models of corporate governance. Discuss with adequate examples and evidence in support of your arguments.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
Citizen empowerment is a natural outcome of a Citizen’s Charter. Critically evaluate in the Indian context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021
Citizens ChartersAccountability and Ethical Governance
Crises, humanitarian or economic, often create the perfect storm for corruption to thrive. Discuss with examples. What measures can be taken to mitigate corruption during a crisis?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
CorruptionCrisis Decision Making
The fundamental principle in a democracy is that all public functionaries are trustees of the people and this trusteeship relationship requires that the authority entrusted to the functionaries be exercised in 'public interest'. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Probity in GovernanceCivil Service Values
Evaluate the role of citizen's charter in making governance citizen centric. Also, recommend some measures to make citizen's charters more effective.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery
The failure to deliver on its promises by Citizen's Charters in the last two decades has shown that there are some complex set of factors underlying this seemingly simple task. What are they? Identify and provide their resolution.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Citizens ChartersAccountability and Ethical Governance
There is no 'invisible hand' channeling self-interest into some social optimum. In this context, the State has an integral role to play in making available essential public goods and services, despite the increasing pace of privatization. Do you agree? Justify with examples from India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCivil Service Values
Right to Information Act, 2005, aims to make the governance process transparent and accountable, however, the sunshine legislation is beset with several challenges. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Analyze the significance of appointing ethics officers in the light of strengthening corporate governance in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
With its highly coveted line of consumer electronics, a multinational company 'A' has a cult following among loyal consumers and makes profits of crores of rupees. Recently, a report by an international non-governmental organisation has highlighted that in some overseas production centres of the company, the working conditions are hazardous for the labour, which include children also. In some centres, the international environmental standards are also flouted. The company's global head has defended their position by saying that they have little control over monitoring and regulating the entire supply chain due to internationalization of the production process. Based on the above information, answer the following: (a) Do you think company 'A' should be held responsible for ethical lapses made by individuals further down its supply chain? (b) Should customers be expected to take into account the ethical track record of companies while making purchases? Give reasons.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
Even though the state actors who make rules and implement them have an important role to play in the fight against corruption, the battle is not likely to succeed without the active efforts of various segments of society. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
CorruptionAccountability and Ethical Governance
Civil servants in a welfare state are ultimately accountable for their actions and inactions. Critically examine the concept of 'facelessness' and its contemporary relevance in the context of increasing 'social accountability' and transparency.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceImpartiality and Objectivity
RTI Act 2005 was revolutionary in ensuring transparency & accountability in government institutions, values which are precursor to good governance.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Criminalisation of politics & nexus between politician-Civil servant has further reduced accountability.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceCorruption