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QUESTION N13
GS2
12.5 marks

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

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency and accountability.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Transparency and Accountability.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency and accountabili’, directly answer: In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency and accountability≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transpare’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Transparency and Accountability, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transpare’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Transparency and Accountability≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Transparency and AccountabilityExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency and ac’, avoid a generic note on Transparency and Accountability; answer the actual wording/directive and the Transparency and Accountability proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency and ac’, do not add examples around Transparency and Accountability unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.