MAINS 2013
GS2
10 marks
A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs. Discuss.
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200 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss why a Lokpal alone cannot cure immorality in public life.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Lokpal role: investigates and prosecutes corruption after the fact≈35 words
- 2Limits: punishment does not create values; delays; dependence on agencies≈35 words
- 3Needed: ethics codes, transparent political funding, whistleblower protection, service reforms, ethics education≈35 words
- 4Social side: citizens' tolerance of bribery, patronage culture≈35 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Lokpal's mandateWhat it can doWhat it cannotComplementary measuresConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Dismissing Lokpal entirely
- Not separating legal corruption from moral conduct
Draw this
- Three-pillar model: deterrence, prevention, education
Value addition
- Report2nd ARC 4th Report 'Ethics in Governance' (2007) called for codes of ethics and conduct for ministers and civil servants.2nd ARC, 2007
- ExampleHong Kong ICAC (1974) combines investigation, prevention and community education.ICAC Hong Kong
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Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 13 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 32 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 41 ↗Same syllabus reference
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