Probity in governance

1 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words

An officer discovers that scheme funds were diverted by her predecessor, who is now her reporting superior. Discuss the courses of action open to her, and the part probity plays in choosing between them.

The model answer is published the following morning.

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2 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words

An application under the right to information seeks the file notings behind a tender decision. Disclosure would embarrass the department, though no law forbids it. Examine the ethical case for and against disclosure.

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3 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words

Distinguish between secrecy and confidentiality in government, and explain which of the two the right to information law was intended to end.

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4 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words

A district must surrender unspent funds at the close of the financial year, and officials rush to sanction works of little value. Examine the ethical dimensions of such year end spending.

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5 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words

Petty corruption at a service counter persists even after the service is digitised, because citizens still pay to have their file moved. What does this reveal about the limits of technology in enforcing probity, and what would you do as head of that office?

The model answer is published the following morning.

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