GS4 · UPSC Mains
Mr. X is the head of an NGO working in the field of environment conservation and protection. He is in dire need of funds for the NGO's operations and payments to his staff. He is approached by an official of a large infrastructure company, who is ready to provide the required funding for the NGO. But, in a quid pro quo, he asks Mr. X to raise objections over the bypassing of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms in an ongoing PPP project through his NGO. This project is being implemented by a rival infrastructure company. Mr. X knows that there have been instances of high level corruption in the process of granting EIA to mega projects and the information provided by the official seems to be authentic. Hence, he accepts the money and agrees to raise the objection. (a) Considering the circumstances of the case, is Mr. X correct in accepting the money? Give appropriate reasons for your answer. (b) If you were in place of Mr. X, what would have been your course of action? Give reasons for it. (Answer in 250 words)
GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Verma | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |
| Sameera | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |
| Nandini Maharaj | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |
| Mourya N | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |
| Piyush Sinha | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Archana P P | — | VisionIAS | p.41 |
| Anand Kumar Meena | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |
| Subhash Chandra Meena | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |
| Junaid Ahmad | — | VisionIAS | p.42 |