Public officials often operate in environments where institutional inefficiencies and procedural lapses go unchecked. Discuss the ethical implications of such inaction and the role of proactive vigilance and moral courage in upholding public interest.
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Q7. Public officials often operate in environments where institutional inefficiencies and procedural lapses go unchecked. Discuss the ethical implications of such inaction and the role of proactive vigilance and moral courage in upholding public interest. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question: The government suffered a loss of ₹1,757.56 crore as state-owned telecom firm BSNL failed to bill Reliance Jio for 10 years since May 2014 as per their agreement on passive infrastructure sharing, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India . Key Demand of the question: The question requires analysis of the ethical consequences of inaction in bureaucracies, and the need for moral courage and vigilance by public officials to uphold public interest. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Briefly mention how ethical passivity in governance weakens institutional credibility and public confidence. Body: Ethical implications of unchecked inefficiencies: Show how inaction violates constitutional values, encourages a culture of impunity, and undermines public trust. Role of proactive vigilance and moral courage: Emphasize the importance of ethical leadership, internal accountability, and whistleblowing in protecting public interest. Conclusion: End with a forward-looking line on the indispensability of ethical activism and vigilance in democratic governance.
Why the question: The government suffered a loss of ₹1,757.56 crore as state-owned telecom firm BSNL failed to bill Reliance Jio for 10 years since May 2014 as per their agreement on passive infrastructure sharing, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India .
Key Demand of the question: The question requires analysis of the ethical consequences of inaction in bureaucracies, and the need for moral courage and vigilance by public officials to uphold public interest.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction: Briefly mention how ethical passivity in governance weakens institutional credibility and public confidence.
• Ethical implications of unchecked inefficiencies: Show how inaction violates constitutional values, encourages a culture of impunity, and undermines public trust.
• Role of proactive vigilance and moral courage: Emphasize the importance of ethical leadership, internal accountability, and whistleblowing in protecting public interest.
Conclusion: End with a forward-looking line on the indispensability of ethical activism and vigilance in democratic governance.