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“Ethical institutions are not those that never fail, but those that remain accountable when failures occur”. Comment.

Q7. “Ethical institutions are not those that never fail, but those that remain accountable when failures occur”. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent debates on institutional accountability, transparency in public systems and responsiveness of organisations to failures have renewed focus on ethical governance and public trust. Key Demand of …

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“Accountability is not merely answerability for actions but responsibility for outcomes.” Elaborate.

Q7. “Accountability is not merely answerability for actions but responsibility for outcomes.” Elaborate. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Accountability is a core ethical value in public administration and democratic governance. The question explores the distinction between procedural answerability and substantive responsibility for outcomes affecting citizens. Key Demand of the question …

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When accountability is diffused, wrongdoing becomes convenient. Analyse how fragmented institutional responsibility weakens ethics. What mechanisms can ensure clear accountability?

Q7. When accountability is diffused, wrongdoing becomes convenient. Analyse how fragmented institutional responsibility weakens ethics. What mechanisms can ensure clear accountability? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Because modern governance increasingly runs through multi-agency systems where responsibility is shared, and ethical failure often occurs not due to absence of rules but …

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