UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2013 · GS2

‘A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs.’ Discuss.

Theme

T104 Transparency, accountability & anti-corruption: RTI, whistleblowers, Lokpal, corporate governance

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks whether transparency is really about building trust through rule of law and participation, impact of RTI amendments on Information Commission autonomy, causes of decline in public morality, corporate governance after Satyam, whistleblower protection dilution, and limits of Lokpal against immorality.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 6 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS2202615 marks

    Transparency and accountability in governance are not about controlling corruption but about creating the trust of stakeholders in the policy process by following the Rule of Law and Participatory Governance. Comment

  2. GS22020

    “Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have a profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss.

  3. GS22016

    In the integrity index of Transparency International, India stands very low. Discuss briefly the legal, political, social and cultural factors that have caused the decline of public morality in India.

  4. GS22015

    In the light of Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency, accountability.

  5. GS22015

    “If amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect.” Critically evaluate.

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