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Experts argue that Whistleblower Protection Mechanism in India isn't robust enough to enable revelations like the Panama Papers, Uber Leaks.
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, hailed as a revolutionary step towards transparency and accountability in governance, is now facing a significant dilution through Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023
Key concepts: Governance - Concept-Evolution in India, Important aspects –Transparency – Accountability - Current Scenario -Measures by Central and State Government – Good Governance - E-governance - Steps taken by Government for e-governance penetration - limitation of e-governance- Direct Benefit Transfer – Lokpal – Ease of Doing ...
forumias.com DownloadWhistleblower Protection Act, 2014 mechanism to receive complaints related to disclosure of allegations of corruption or wilful misuse of power or discretion, against any public servant, and to inquire or cause an inquiry into such disclosure.
Context Recently, parliament has adopted amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Bill, 2018 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 It consolidated the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, some sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Criminal Law Act, 1952. The 1988 Act enlarged the scope of the term ‘public servant’ and included a large ...
This will act as a deterrent. Whistleblower Protection: Establish robust mechanisms to protect whistleblowers who report leak attempts. This encourages honesty and exposes vulnerabilities. Focus on Learning: Move beyond rote memorization by designing exams that assess critical thinking, application of knowledge, and problem-solving skills.
If the amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect. Critically Evaluate.
For instance, Whistleblower protection. 4) Code of Conduct: Adherence to Code of Conduct by civil servants. 5) Moral education:Strengthening ethics and values through training. 6) Code of Ethics: Enforcing a Code of Ethics for both the civil servants and the political executive.
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha. The Bill intends to bring comprehensive reforms in the sports administration & governance in the country, incorporating ethical practices, athlete welfare, and institutional standards. The Bill marks a watershed moment in India's sporting history by introducing significant reforms in sports governance that has ...
There is not much protection provided for whistleblower in the Lokpal Act, 2013. All the cases of corruption in which high officials are involved go to the CBI. Lokpal do not have complete control. This is a major issue which dilutes the independence of Lokpal.