Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET August 2024 Political Science
A person who is in the know of things and is willing to alert the controlling authority by disclosing the corrupt act or practice that takes place is called:
ALokayukta
BOmbudsman
CWhistleBlower ✓ Correct
DCentral Vigilance Commissioner
Correct answer: (C) WhistleBlower — A person who has inside knowledge and alerts the authorities by disclosing a corrupt act is a whistleblower, so the answer is WhistleBlower.
Explanation
★A person who has inside knowledge and alerts the authorities by disclosing a corrupt act is a whistleblower, so the answer is WhistleBlower.
★A whistleblower exposes wrongdoing, corruption, or unethical practice within an organisation.
★The disclosure is made to a competent authority or to the public to trigger action.
★The Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 set up a mechanism to receive such disclosures.
★It protects the identity of the complainant and penalises anyone who reveals it wrongfully.
★A Lokayukta and an Ombudsman are institutions that investigate complaints, not the insider informant.
★The Central Vigilance Commissioner heads the anti-corruption watchdog but is not the discloser.
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