Accountable Governance

Evaluate the arguments for and against the amendment to the RTI Act concerning personal information. What principles should guide the protection of privacy and transparency?

Analyze the implications of the recent amendment to the RTI Act on citizen's right to access information. How does it conflict with the principles of democracy and accountability?

Corporate boards in India are increasingly expected to move beyond compliance toward performance-oriented governance. Critically examine the factors driving this shift, the role of board leadership and director selection, and the persisting gaps in corporate governance that affect board effectiveness and accountability.

Critically evaluate the necessity of prior approval for investigating public servants under Section 17A. How does this balance the need for accountability with the need for protection against frivolous prosecutions?

Examine how media trials and investigative overreach can affect justice delivery, and discuss the role of judicial scrutiny in preserving the rule of law.

Discuss the balance between protecting honest public servants and the need for effective anti-corruption measures. What are the key challenges?

How does Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act reconcile with Article 14’s principle of equality, and can differential protection for senior officials be justified without creating policy paralysis?

Critically examine how the Bhoomi project demonstrates that digitisation alone is insufficient without legal reform, capacity building, and institutional restructuring. Discuss its implications for rule-based administration, reduction of discretion, and citizen–state trust in land governance.