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RTI and its impact on Official Secrets Act Right To Information act 2005 “An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote Transparency and Accountability in the working of every public … Read more
Code of ethics Ethics codes are as old as antiquity. Religious traditions and civic cultures have codes as their foundations. The Mosaic Decalogue (Ten Commandments) is the keystone for Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Pericles made the Athenian code the underpinning of ancient Greek politics and culture. In each case codes carry general obligations and admonitions, … Read more
Protecting the Truth: A Deep Dive into the Whistleblower Protection Act The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) of 1989 stands as a cornerstone of government accountability, empowering individuals to expose wrongdoing within federal agencies without fear of reprisal. This legislation, enacted in response to a growing concern about the chilling effect of retaliation on whistleblowers, aims … Read more
The Official Secrets Act 1923: A Legacy of Secrecy and Controversy The Official Secrets Act 1923, a cornerstone of British national security legislation, has been a subject of intense debate and scrutiny since its inception. While designed to protect sensitive information and safeguard national interests, the Act has also been criticized for its broad scope, … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Transparency International (TI) is an international non-governmental organization which is based in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in 1993. Its nonprofit purpose is to take action to combat global Corruption and prevent criminal activities arising from corruption. It publishes for example the Global Corruption Barometer and … Read more
Right To Information is a fundamental right of any citizen of India to know what is happening with the government. Every individual has the freedom to seek any government related information through this RTI act 2005. The Right to Information Act (2005) is one of the key legislation enacted by the Parliament which guarantees the … Read more
Integrity Integrity means that the moral agent acts according to the inner convictions of a person. His conducts should be free from hypocrisy and deception. His actions should be in conformity with his stated values. But it is hard to follow high morals which one proclaims. The British historian GM Trevelyan has commented on … Read more
Insulating Civil Servants from Undue Political Interference: A Vital Pillar of Democratic Governance The concept of a neutral and impartial civil service, insulated from undue political interference, is a cornerstone of democratic governance. It ensures that public administration operates effectively, efficiently, and in the best interests of the people, rather than serving the whims of … Read more
Ethical dilemmas in government and private institutes The reputation and success of governance depends upon the conduct of public functionaries and what the public believe about their conduct. It is therefore of fundamental importance that public functionaries act justly and fairly to all, not only paying lip service to ethical conduct but also … Read more
Ethics in administration: Status and problem The Historical Context India has witnessed a long history of unethical practices in the governance system. Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions a variety of corrupt practices in which the administrators of those times indulged themselves. The Mughal Empire and the Indian princely rule were also afflicted with the corrupt practices of … Read more