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Kush MotwaniAIR 11· 2023

Question Q17GS2GS2

'Corruption corrodes the fabric of governance, eroding the public's faith in democratic institutions.' Examine the potential for harmonising the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Whistleblower Protection (WBPA), and the Lokpal & Lokayukta Act, 2013 to enhance the effectiveness of the anticorruption regime.

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Heading: We do 'Introduce' on Malawi has deserved corruption as 'an attack on human rights' and US President Joe Biden as 'a cancer that eats society'. Corruption: - Distorts merits in government - Allows elites to flee from poor - Back to rules of law - Destroys efficiency in govt. - Erodes democratic loss participation In its context, harmonizing RTI Act, WBPA Act, and Lokpal & Lokayukta Act, 2013: Box 1: - [Lack] Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Official Secrets Act, 1923 This will enhance 'Achieve aids' of anti-corruption regime as 'Prevent corruption will reduce transparency, enhance accountability, and help detect and deal corruption. Will create '360 degree' deliverance of corruption.

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Topper

Kush Motwani

AIR 112023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

Transparency and Accountability

Anti-Corruption Mechanisms and Institutions

Writing Stats

112

Total words

1

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analytical

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