Topic– challenges of corruption.
8) The real impediments to the fight against corruption are as much the interests of the politico-administrative apparatus as the fatalism and ignorance of the victims. Comment. (250 words)
Directive word
Comment- here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Key demand of the question.
The question wants us to express our knowledge and understanding of corruption and express our opinion within the context of the given statement.
Structure of the answer
Introduction– write a few introductory lines about the corruption, especially in India.
Body-
Discuss in points as to how corruption is a politico-administrative issue as well as an issue of ignorance of the citizens. E.g
- Civil servants who refuse to toe the line are removed from office;
- similarly, businessmen who oppose it are penalised vis-à-vis their competitors.
- Furthermore, an image of the state has grown up over the years according to which the civil service, far from being a body that exists to implement the rights of citizens – rights that mirror their duties – is first and foremost perceived as the least risky way of getting rich quickly.
- All of which helps to make corruption seem normal.
- Public administration in developing countries is often bureaucratic and inefficient. And a large number of complex, restrictive regulations coupled with inadequate controls are characteristic of developing countries that corruption helps to get around.
- Bring out the importance of information and awareness about one’s rights in cotrolling corruption etc.
Conclusion– based on your discussion, form a fair and a balanced conclusion on the given issue.
