24 Sept 2011

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

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