Topic: challenges of corruption.
6. “Just as for the fish moving inside the water, it cannot be known as to when they are drinking water, similarly, for the officers appointed for carrying out works, it cannot be known as to when they are appropriating money”. Examine the statement in context of the challenges of corruption in India. (250 words)
Reference Ethics, Integrity and aptitude by Lexicon Publications
Why the question:
The question is based on the theme of Administrative corruption.
Key Demand of the question:
The question is about administrative corruption and challenges of corruption in India.
Directive:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Explain the given statement in detail first.
Body:
Discuss first the challenges of corruption in India. Administrative corruption is one of the biggest challenges for any society. Officials misusing authority for misappropriation of wealth for self-gratification/interest are likely to deviate if the arrangement of audit, scrutiny or probity is not very strong. Explain the mechanisms that are available to cater the needs of doing away the challenges of corruption in the country.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions.
