📘 Recent Current Affairs – February 2026
Page 14 – Ethics, Governance & Case Studies
🔹 Conceptual MCQs
Q1. Transparency in governance primarily ensures:
A) Secrecy in decision-making
B) Accountability and public trust
C) Political monopoly
D) Bureaucratic dominance
Answer: B
Explanation: Transparency strengthens accountability, reduces corruption, and enhances citizen confidence in public institutions.
A) Secrecy in decision-making
B) Accountability and public trust
C) Political monopoly
D) Bureaucratic dominance
Answer: B
Explanation: Transparency strengthens accountability, reduces corruption, and enhances citizen confidence in public institutions.
Q2. Conflict of interest arises when:
A) Public interest aligns with private interest
B) Official duties clash with personal gain
C) Government policies are transparent
D) Laws are strictly enforced
Answer: B
Explanation: Conflict of interest occurs when personal interests influence official decisions.
A) Public interest aligns with private interest
B) Official duties clash with personal gain
C) Government policies are transparent
D) Laws are strictly enforced
Answer: B
Explanation: Conflict of interest occurs when personal interests influence official decisions.
🔹 Analytical Questions
Q3. Discuss the importance of ethical leadership in public administration.
Explanation: Ethical leadership promotes integrity, impartiality, and service orientation. It strengthens institutional credibility and improves policy implementation.
Explanation: Ethical leadership promotes integrity, impartiality, and service orientation. It strengthens institutional credibility and improves policy implementation.
Q4. Evaluate the role of technology in promoting good governance.
Explanation: Digital governance enhances transparency, reduces leakages, ensures faster service delivery, and increases citizen participation.
Explanation: Digital governance enhances transparency, reduces leakages, ensures faster service delivery, and increases citizen participation.
Case Study – 20 Marks
Case:
You are a District Collector overseeing the implementation of a welfare scheme. During monitoring, you discover that local officials are diverting funds for personal benefits. Exposing them may create political pressure and administrative instability.
Questions:
Model Approach: Ethical Issues:
Conclusion: Ethical governance demands courage, integrity, and adherence to constitutional values over personal or political considerations.
Questions:
- Identify the ethical issues involved.
- What options are available to you?
- What course of action would you adopt and why?
Model Approach: Ethical Issues:
- Corruption and misuse of public funds
- Conflict between integrity and political pressure
- Responsibility toward beneficiaries
- Ignore the issue to maintain stability
- Conduct internal inquiry discreetly
- Report to higher authorities with evidence
- Initiate transparency measures and audits
Conclusion: Ethical governance demands courage, integrity, and adherence to constitutional values over personal or political considerations.
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Recent Current Affairs Series – Page 14 (Ethics & Governance)
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