Karnataka BJP MLA and son’s bribery scandal: History, powers of the state’s Lokayukta

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity – Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.   Source: Indian Express Context: The Lokayukta has seized over Rs 8 crore of unaccounted cash from the residence and office of a BJP MLA, who was serving as the chairperson of the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) …

Corruption in Public Life

GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Challenges of Corruption Source: Indian Express Context: The CBI has registered an FIR against former finance secretary Arvind Mayaram for alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy, and corruption. Previously, Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal was suspended for misappropriation of funds in MGNREGA What is the case agains Mayaram? He is accused of extending …

Fighting corruption is often seen as a crucial step towards building better public institutions and improving the quality-of-service delivery. Comment.

Topic: challenges of corruption. 7. Fighting corruption is often seen as a crucial step towards building better public institutions and improving the quality-of-service delivery. Comment. (250 words) Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in Mission-2023. Secure. Key Demand of …

Efforts must be intensified to improve governance frameworks and strengthen actions to improve the prevention, detection and sanctioning of corruption. Discuss.

Topic: challenges of corruption. 7. Efforts must be intensified to improve governance frameworks and strengthen actions to improve the prevention, detection and sanctioning of corruption. Discuss. (150 Words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications. Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – …

Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis. Analyse.

Topic: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; 7. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis. Analyse. (150 words) Difficulty level: Easy Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper …

Fighting corruption is often seen as a crucial step towards building better public institutions and improving the quality-of-service delivery. Comment.

Topic: challenges of corruption. 6. Fighting corruption is often seen as a crucial step towards building better public institutions and improving the quality-of-service delivery. Comment. (250 words) Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4. Key Demand of the question:  To write about the importance of …

The Big Picture – Prevention of Corruption Act: Should it be amended?

The Big Picture – Prevention of Corruption Act: Should it  be amended? Summary: The provisions of the prevention of the corruption act have always invited a lot of debate among people in government and officials. The union finance minister has revived the debate again by stating that there is a need to review and amend …

Lokpal Bill – Why Only Politicians, Bureaucrats, and Judges?

The draft Jan Lokpal Bill must include even the media, NGOs, private businesses and their owners. Biggest corruption of recent times have invariably included big business houses and also persons associated with the media. Corruption is universal and those who try to bribe the officials and politicians to get their clearances for big businesses like mining, …