1.In the case of Vineet Narain vs. Union of India (AIR 1998 SC 889) the S.C. observed that Public Service is a trust and failure to discharge this trust is a breach of trust and should be punished severely. What have been the obstacles in this behalf? 2.Prem Shankar Jha, a keen observer of Indian […]
Month: August 2013
Cases on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) 8th August 13
Case 1 Parents forgo food in order to feed their children. Evolutionary Biologists may interpret this as a desire for Evolutionary Success: the desire to propagate their genes. But the simpler explanation is love for their children. Remember the recipient of Paramvir Chakra Havildar Abdul Hamid? With one grenade in either hand and a third […]
Probity in Governance 7th August 13
Discuss the importance of Probity in Governance. This is the first installment. More will follow. 1.Probity in governance is an essential and vital requirement for an efficient and effective system of governance and for socio-economic development. An important requisite for ensuring probity in governance is absence of corruption. How does control of corruption ensure probity? […]