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Governance & Civil ServicesEXAMINEYear 201315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The Whistleblowers Protection Act aims to establish a mechanism to receive complaints relating to disclosure on any allegation of corruption or wilful misuse of power. Evaluate its adequacy.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
E-governance, citizen charters, transparency, accountability, RTI, role of civil services in democracy, NGO/SHG roles.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Whistleblowers Protection Act, Protection from Victimization, CVC Role
Recurring Theme Trend: “Whistleblowers Protection Act”
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