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Ethics in Governance: ARC Recommendations

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Draws from the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) which emphasized transparency, accountability, and integrity in public life. Recommendations include mandatory asset disclosures by public servants, whistleblower protection, stringent conflict-of-interest policies, and an overarching anti-corruption framework. It advocated a Code of Ethics for civil servants and a citizen-centric approach to governance. Implementation includes institutional reforms such as Lokpal/Lokayuktas and simplified public grievance redressal. While partial adoption has improved trust, deeper cultural shifts—value-based training, robust vigilance, and zero tolerance for corruption—remain essential to internalize ethical standards in India’s bureaucracy and political leadership.

Practice Questions

Who is the first woman President of India?

Who was the first woman to become the President of India?

विधायिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किस प्रक्रिया से होता है?

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

भारतीय संविधान में मौलिक कर्तव्यों का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?

Who is responsible for the selection of the judges of the Supreme Court?

संसद में विधेयक पर पुनर्विचार का अधिकार किसे है?

आपातकाल में संसद के सदनों में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

Who is the first citizen of India?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?