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Assess the role of discretion in enabling corruption in public offices. Suggest measures to balance discretion and accountability.

Q7. Assess the role of discretion in enabling corruption in public offices. Suggest measures to balance discretion and accountability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Corruption in governance remains a persistent ethical challenge, especially where discretionary powers intersect with weak accountability. Key Demand of the question The question requires examining how …

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“Rule-following is not the same as ethical governance”. Distinguish between the two. Illustrate how ethical discretion can be exercised without arbitrariness.

Q6. “Rule-following is not the same as ethical governance”. Distinguish between the two. Illustrate how ethical discretion can be exercised without arbitrariness. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Governance can be legally correct yet ethically unjust, and many administrative failures come from rule-worship or discretion turning into arbitrariness. Key Demand of …

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Corruption becomes most corrosive when discretion is converted into entitlement. Examine the ethical meaning of the statement. Discuss its relevance in public service decision-making.

Q7. Corruption becomes most corrosive when discretion is converted into entitlement. Examine the ethical meaning of the statement. Discuss its relevance in public service decision-making. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Corruption in public administration increasingly stems from misuse of discretionary power, making ethical decision-making and role morality central concerns in …

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