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Anti-Corruption Framework in India

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Comprises multiple laws (Prevention of Corruption Act, Lokpal Act) and agencies (CVC, CBI) to combat graft. Public servants are liable for bribery, abuse of power, or illicit enrichment. Whistleblower protections encourage reports of misconduct. Special courts expedite trials, though backlogs persist. Judicial activism fosters accountability (e.g., 2G spectrum scam). The Right to Information Act has also exposed corruption. Challenges remain: political interference, complex bureaucracy, and lack of witness protection hamper effective enforcement. Strengthening the Lokpal/Lokayuktas, digital governance, and citizen awareness can promote transparency. Understanding this architecture is vital to see how India fights an enduring menace to good governance.

Practice Questions

What is the maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

संसद के अध्यक्ष को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?

विधायिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किस प्रक्रिया से होता है?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Rajya Sabha?

राष्ट्रपति द्वारा दी जाने वाली शपथ किस अनुच्छेद में प्रावधिक है?

संघीय ढांचे में केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों के बीच शक्ति का विभाजन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

What is the maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a state?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the President’s power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?