are talking about corruption. So corruption means the misuse of power for own gain. Corruption affects adversely country’s economic development and achievement of developing goals. It promotes in efficiency in utilization of resources‚ distorts the markets and compromises quality. We know that corruption will not disappear from society. Our efforts are meant to restrict corruption and to protect as much as possible the poor and weak in our societies. In the end all corruption costs are paid by
Premium Political corruption Corruption Cost
$94 billion)‚ in corruption‚ tax evasion and bad governance during the last four years of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani’s tenure.[10] An adviser of Transparency International acknowledged that "Pakistan does not need even a single penny from the outside world if it effectively checks the menace of corruption and ensures good governance".[10] The Transparency International also noted that the four years of the present regime under Gilani had been the worst in terms of corruption and bad governance
Premium Pakistan Political corruption Corruption
absolutely.â€? In 2010 India was ranked 87th out of 178 countries in Transparency International ’s Corruption Perceptions Index It is not easy to define corruption. But in a narrow sense‚ corruption is mostly concerned with ‘bribery’ and it takes several forms. Corruption is a global phenomenon and it is omnipresent. Corruption has progressively increased and is now rampant in our society Corruption in India is a consequence of the nexus between Bureaucracy‚ politics and criminals. India is
Premium Political corruption Corruption Transparency International
1. Explain the claim made in the passage societies are likely to decline due to corruption. Societies are likely to decline due to corruption as it is not a good reputation to have and no other organisations will be willing to accept a society that has been involved in such a situation as corruption. A society also does not want to tempt their members to be part of corruption. Not only does corruption cause the above but it also loses business for the society. The do not want to involve and corrupt
Free Sociology Society Political corruption
Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol. 7‚ No. 2‚ December 2000 CORRUPTION: CAUSES‚ CONSEQUENCES AND CURES U Myint* The paper stresses the need to keep the issue of corruption squarely in view in the development agenda. It discusses the causes and consequences of corruption‚ especially in the context of a least developed country with considerable regulation and central direction. Lack of transparency‚ accountability and consistency‚ as well as institutional weaknesses such as in the legislative
Premium Developed country Political corruption Bribery
Corruption in India Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority. Corruption has been defined variously by scholars. But the simple meaning of it is that corruption implies perversion of morality‚ integrity‚ character or duty out of mercenary motives‚ i.e. bribery‚ without any regard to honour‚ right and justice. In other words‚ undue favour for any one for some monetary or other gains is corruption
Premium Political corruption Court
Introduction Corruption in simple terms may be defined as "an act of bribery" . It has been described as profit in a way that constitute a breach of law or a deviation from the norms of society. it involves all types of person and groups such as politician‚ officials‚ policemen‚ and other citizens including businessmen‚ industrialists‚ bankers‚ etc. whether as individual or groups including white collars criminals who break the law
Premium India Suicide Political corruption
Corruption undermines human development and democracy. It reduces access to public services by diverting public resources for private gain. The real costs of corruption were highlighted by the UN Secretary-General in his 2009 statement for the International Anti-Corruption Day: "When public money is stolen for private gain‚ it means fewer resources to build schools‚ hospitals‚ roads and water treatment facilities. When foreign aid is diverted into private bank accounts‚ major infrastructure projects
Premium Political corruption Government Privatization
tionSAY NO TO CORRUPTION Skeletons keep tumbling out of the cupboard of the Indian political class as corruption scandals tear apart the moral fibre of the nation. The common people knew all along that bribery‚ nepotism and swindling were omnipresent‚ but they used to suffer these cankers stoically. All that has changed lately. More and more courageous souls are coming out to take the bull by the horns. So how do the youth view the rampant corruption in the country? Why are they hesitant to join
Premium Political party Politics Political corruption
Thousands of citizens from over 40 cities poured into the streets on 30th January to participate in the nationwide campaign for “March against corruption”‚ started by Param Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankarji along with Swami Ramdev‚ Swami Agnivesh‚ Kiran Bedi‚ Anna Hazare‚ Arch Bishop Vincent M Concessao‚ J. M. Lyngdoh and many others. The campaign demanded the setting up of the citizen-drafted Lokpal as an independent body at the center and Lok Ayuktas in the state. These bodies will have powers
Premium Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Government Hindu gurus