CSE · GS-4Official PYQ · CSE 2015 · Q4(b)Ethics · Probity in Governance · 10 marks · 150 words
English
Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial activism, etc., are proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the government. However, it is also being observed that at times the mechanisms are misused. Another negative effect is that the officers are now afraid to take prompt decisions. Analyze this situation in detail and suggest how this dichotomy can be resolved. Suggest how these negative impacts can be minimized.
हिन्दी
हाल में हुई कुछ प्रगतियाँ, जैसे कि सूचना का अधिकार (आर० टी० आइ०) अधिनियम, मीडिया और न्यायिक सक्रियता इत्यादि, सरकार के कार्यों में पहले से अधिक पारदर्शिता और जवाबदेही लाने में सहायक साबित हो रही हैं। फिर भी, यह भी देखा जा रहा है कि कभी-कभार इन साधनों का दुरुपयोग किया जाता है। एक अन्य नकारात्मक प्रभाव यह है कि अधिकारीगण अब शीघ्र निर्णय लेने से डरते हैं। इस स्थिति का विस्तारपूर्वक विश्लेषण कीजिए और सुझाइए कि इस द्विभाजन का हल किस प्रकार निकाला जा सकता है। सुझाइए कि इन नकारात्मक प्रभावों को किस प्रकार न्यूनतमीकृत किया जा सकता है।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2015 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Probity in Governance
Probity in Governance: concept of public service; philosophical basis of governance and probity; information sharing and transparency in government; Right to Information; codes of ethics, codes of conduct; citizen's charters; work culture; quality of service delivery; utilization of public funds; challenges of corruption.
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