24 Sept 2011

Anti-corruption Test part 3


[21]  Any state Govt CM or FM can create problems for Lokayukta by simply squeezing the supply of funds to the office. Thus Lokaykta is easily circumvented.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[22]  Any state Govt CM or FM can subvert Lokayukta by simply nominating insiders of a particular party to apply for position of staff of Lokayukta. Thus by compromised employees, Lokaykta is easily circumvented.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[23]  Future politicians can plan ahead of time and work for Lokpal or Lokayukta offices for some time before elections, and then stand for elections. Thus they will have public faith and then they can use contacts inside Lokpal to protect themselves from investigation
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[24]  Senior members of Lokpal/Lokayukta having served many years in that office can use his contacts to protect sympathetic MPs/MLAs from corruption investigation
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[25]  If Lokpal / Lokayukta orders arrest of certain MP / MLA, and if Police Chief or CBI official refuses to follow orders citing some other rules or lack of legal power then Lokpal can do nothing further.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[26]  Lokpal is really powerless since actual punishment is given by courts. So if courts say that they are processing bigger cases or are busy, as they always take years to take up a case, Lokpal can only wait and do nothing effective.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[27]  Even if Lokpal does indict and punish a corrupt politician, all the money he has already transferred to purchase properties and accounts is lost to the nation. So Lokpal will only prevent further corruption. Money already lost is gone.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False

Anti-Corruption Test part 2

[11]  Why is Team Anna's Lokpal bill called "Jan" Lokpal?  
(Multiple correct answers) 
[a]  Written by people other than MPs, babus, lawyers and judges
[b]  Fancy name to get popular support
[c]  Members of public could approach Team Anna and offer suggestions
[d]  Bill was published on public website, got 3000+ suggestions from general public and was amended 14 times with such feedback.
[e]  Sponsored by Janata Dal / Janata Party secretly


[12]  What is the state level Lokpal called?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  RajyaPal
[b]  Janlokpal
[c]  Lokayukta
[d]  Rajyayukta


[13]  Why do we need Lokayuktas ?
(Multiple correct answers) 
[a]  One Lokpal at the centre cannot handle all corruption issues
[b]  Having one Lokpal goes against democratic principles
[c]  Various subjects are separated into State and Central List. Lokayukta can better function concentrating on State issues at State level while Central List subjects can be handled by Lokpal 
[d]  One Lokpal can become a dictator and abusive entity


[14]  How to prevent the Lokpal or Lokayukta office itself from being corrupted?
(Multiple correct answers)

[a]  Select good, trustworthy people
[b]  Do a lot of background checking on nominated candidates
[c]  Publicly disclose all incomes, properties and official record of duty of all Lokpal/Lokayukta candidates
[d]  Ensure transparency by publishing all details of complaints to Lokpal/Lokayukta, and also all investigations, while blacking out names and such identifying information to ensure Whistleblower safety
[e]  Video recording of trials and investigation wherever possible to be publicly posted
[f]  Routine public declaration of number of items and identities needed to be protected due to safety concerns of whistleblowers.


[15]  What is the Citizen Charter for?
(Multiple correct answers) 
[a]  It gives us knowledge of our civic rights and fundamental rights
[b]  It tells us the rules which the officials in that particular office must obey
[c]  It reminds us of our fundamental duties as citizens of our country
[d]  It tells us what job will be done by which official in how much time
[e]  It gives time frame in which punishment will be given to corrupt/erring officials if they fail to provide promised service.


[16]  Which Govt institutions will Citizen charter apply to?
(Multiple correct answers) 
[a]  Parliament
[b]  Supreme court
[c]  Ministry Office
[d]  Municipality Office
[e]  Local RTO Office
[f]  Post Office
[g]  Municipality Office
[h]  Passport Office
[i]  State University / Education Dept Office
[j]  Airports, Seaports, Railway booking offices
[k]  Electricity, Water works, Telephones Offices
[l]  Police Station
[m]  Private Offices
[n]  Companies and corporate offices


[17]  Most existing anti-corruption forces are controlled by the same officials, offices and politicians whom they are supposed to investigate if complaints are made.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[18]  Practically every Indian believes that because everyone else is not fighting corruption, it is not easy or practical to do so.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[19]   There will be totally 1 Lokpal and 28+7 Lokayuktas - in all 36 powerful people will be fighting corruption all over India by making rules, taking cases, and giving sentences to corrupt people.
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[20]  If Lokpal office asks other Govt offices to follow a Citizen's Charter it should itself should follow a Charter. Is there Citizen's Charter for Lokpal/Lokayukta itself ?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  No such charter exists as of now
[b]  It will be made when the first office of Lokpal is made when Bill is passed and implemented
[c]  It is already there in the Janlokpal Bill
[d]  It will be made by Lokpal/Lokayukta after he starts office depending on the time and traffic of cases to handle

Anti Corruption Test part1

This test sees if you have basic understanding of facts/principles related to corruption issues. It is currently just begun, a work in progress.
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The ultimate idea is not to make a Civics test, which there are plenty, it is to make a test that makes people get a particular style of thinking required to catch crooks using legal means or trap them using simple principles.
If you are expert in these matters, please go ahead and make a better version of this.
This will give you an idea of the power of simple question-answer format to create awareness in youth.
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[1]  JanLokPal Bill was drafted by Team Anna in private in coordination with some legal eagles
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[2] Who owns the roads in your area?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  Govt
[b]  Municipality or Panchayat
[c] MLA / MP
[d]  Each one of us, collectively


[3] What are the first words of the Preamble of Indian Constitution?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  "The Govt of India declares..."
[b]  "Today, India declares itself a republic ..."
[c]  "At the stroke of the midnight hour ..."
[d]  "We, the people ..."


[4]  In which year was the Lokpal Bill first presented in the Parliament
(Single correct answer)
[a]  1998
[b]  1975
[c]  2011
[d]  1969


[5]  Who owns the Govt offices like rationing office, Water Dept, Municipal office, Police station, etc. in your area?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  Govt
[b]  Municipality or Panchayat
[c]  MLA / MP
[d]  Each one of us, collectively


[6]  In which year was the Lokpal Bill first passed in Lok Sabha?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  1975
[b]  2010
[c]  1969
[d]  2011


[7]  Why was the Lokpal not yet created since 1969?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  Rajya Sabha rejected it in 1969.
[b]  Govt sat on the bill even though it was passed and nobody bothered about it.
[c]  Several people were bothered, it was re-introduced in Lok Sabha 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008, but yet was not passed by any of those Lok Sabhas.
[d]  A few corrupt ministers ensured that it was not passed, so India lost out because of a few bad MPs


[8]  With regards to corruption, which national leader will never betray the people's trust?
(Single correct answer)
[a]  Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi
[b]  Varun Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj
[c]  Narendra Modi
[d]  Mayawati
[e]  Left Front
[f]  DMK
[g]  AIADMK
[h]  Other or independents
[i]  Any leader can be tempted into corruption in the future. So we cannot trust anyone forever.


[9]  Team Anna put up the entire JanLokPal Bill draft on public website and asked general public to give feedback on the draft of the bill  
(True or False. Give reasons why you think so. )
[a]  True
[b]  False


[10]  Who owns India?  
(Single correct answer)
[a]  Central Govt
[b]  President who is the head of State and Commander in Chief
[c]  Parliament collectively owns India as they represent us.
[d]  Supreme Court effectively owns the country as nobody can challenge it
[e]  The public of India


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