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Probity, Transparency & RTI

GS-IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

Useful for: UPSC Civil Services

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Overview

Transparency laws such as the Right to Information Act empower citizens to question government; anti-corruption bodies enforce probity.

Key points

The RTI Act, 2005 requires information within 30 days, and within 48 hours where life or liberty is involved.
Section 8 lists exemptions (e.g. national security, privacy, cabinet papers until decisions are taken).
Information Commissions (central and state) hear appeals and complaints.
Section 4 requires proactive (suo motu) disclosure by public authorities.
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 provides for ombudsmen against corruption at the Centre and states.
Transparency reduces discretion and corruption.

Practice MCQs

From the perspective of definition and scope, which one of the following statements about Probity, Transparency & RTI is correct?
1. Probity concerns integrity and proper conduct in public processes, especially use of authority and resources.
2. Transparency requires publication of every piece of information without any legitimate confidentiality exception.
3. Probity, Transparency & RTI is unrelated to institutions, processes or real-world applications.
4. Probity, Transparency & RTI has no exceptions or limitations in exam analysis.
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Answer: (a) Probity concerns integrity and proper conduct in public processes, especially use of authority and resources.. Probity concerns integrity and proper conduct in public processes, especially use of authority and resources.
Consider the following statements on Probity, Transparency & RTI, focusing on definition and scope: 1. Probity concerns integrity and proper conduct in public processes, especially use of authority and resources. 2. Transparency requires publication of every piece of information without any legitimate confidentiality exception. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only. Statement 1 is correct; Statement 2 is a common misconception.

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