Corruption; Meaning, Types, Density, Causes, Effects and Control.

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Made by:- Made by:- Krishna Khataniar

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What is ‘Corruption’?Different scales of corruption.Worldwide density of corruption.Corruption in India.Causes of corruption.Effects of corruption.Corruption control.

What is Corruption?What is Corruption?

• Wrongdoing on the part of an authority or powerful party through means that are illegitimate, immoral, or incompatible with ethical standards.

• Corruption often results from patronage and is associated with bribery.

Different Scales of CorruptionDifferent Scales of Corruption

Petty Corruption:- Petty corruption refers to small incidences of corruption, often on a local level, by people such as policemen and judges. This type of corruption affects the poor most directly.

Grand Corruption:- Corruption that takes place in higher levels of government, and involves large amounts of money mismanagement - for example, diverting funds from a social programme for personal use.

Systemic Corruption:- Systemic corruption (or endemic corruption) is corruption which is primarily due to the weaknesses of an organization or process. It can be contrasted with individual officials or agents who act corruptly within the system.

Worldwide Density of Corruption

Corruption in India

Coal-gate Scam

Uttar Pradesh NRHM Scam

2G Spectrum Scam

Uttar Pradesh food grain Scam

Causes of Corruption

Lack of effective managementeffective management and organizationorganization. Lack of economical stabilityeconomical stability. Lack of effective leadershipeffective leadership. Lack of valuesvalues. Lack of patriotismpatriotism. Lack of good educationgood education. Lack of employmentemployment. Lack of satisfactionsatisfaction.

Effects of CorruptionEffects of Corruption

It makes the poor, poorer and the rich, richer .It makes the poor, poorer and the rich, richer .

It erodes the political legitimacy.It erodes the political legitimacy.

Reduction in foreign direct investment (FDI).Reduction in foreign direct investment (FDI).

Inferior public infrastructure / poor maintenance.Inferior public infrastructure / poor maintenance.

It leads to uncertainty in economic transactions.It leads to uncertainty in economic transactions.

It reduces investment and economic growth.It reduces investment and economic growth.

It retards economic development as it shifts services from the It retards economic development as it shifts services from the needy and priority regions.needy and priority regions.

How can CorruptionHow can Corruptionbe controlled?be controlled?

The first tool is education.The first tool is education. Inculcating good values during childhood.Inculcating good values during childhood. Change in the system of government.Change in the system of government. Increasing direct contact between the government and Increasing direct contact between the government and

the governed.the governed. Making stringent laws for punishing the corrupt and Making stringent laws for punishing the corrupt and

blocking every way of escape.blocking every way of escape. Increasing transparency and paying more attention to Increasing transparency and paying more attention to

professional accountability.professional accountability.

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