1. Corruption is the misuse of the public position for personal benefits.

2. Corruption has a positive impact on our personal lives.

3. Corruption strengthens trust in the system and positively affects the social, economic, and political life of the country.

4. Corruption has adverse effects on the economy and society of our country.

Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is(are) incorrect about corruption?

1 and 4

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2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is B 2 and 3
The World Bank has defined corruption as a system in which there is a misuse of the public position for personal benefits. It is prevalent in both the public and private sectors of the Indian economy. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and exacerbates inequality, poverty, and social divisions. However, it can be curbed by seeking transparency and accountability. Governments must reinforce a culture that fosters strong ethical behaviour.

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Q. 1. Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for public gain.

2. Corruption has a positive impact on our personal lives.

3. Corruption strengthens trust in the system and positively affects the social, economic, and political life of the country.

Which of the statement(s) are incorrect about corruption?

Q. Corruption has adverse effects on the economy and society of our country. Choose some of the steps taken to curb corruption.

Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. It has been prevalent in society since ancient times. History reveals that it was present even in the Mauryan period. Great scholar, Kautilya, mentions the pressure of forty types of corruption in his contemporary society. It was practiced even in the Mughal and Sultanate period. When the East India Company took control of the country, corruption reached a new height. Corruption in India has become so common that people now are averse to thinking of public life with it. 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 honor, right, and justice. In other words, undue favor for anyone for some monetary or other gains is corruption.

Simultaneously, depriving the genuinely deserving of their right or privilege is also a corrupt practice. Shrinking from one’s duty or dereliction of duty are also forms of corruption. Besides, thefts, wastage of public property constitute varieties of corruption. Dishonesty, exploitation, malpractices, scams, and scandals are various manifestations of corruption.

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