Corruption involves wrongdoing by those in positions of power through illegitimate or unethical means and is often associated with bribery. Corruption exists among both the rich and poor. Common forms include bribery, embezzlement, extortion, abuse of discretion, favoritism, and improper political contributions. Transparency International publishes the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, which ranks countries based on perceived corruption levels as determined by experts and surveys. The index defines corruption as the misuse of public power for private gain. Countries are ranked on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The document recommends forming an independent anti-corruption agency to investigate and reduce corruption, and suggests

2. MEANING
 Corruption is wrong doing on the part of an authority or
powerful party through means that are illegitimate,
immoral, or incompatible with ethical standards.
 Corruption often from patronage and is associated with
bribery.

3. CORRUPTION IS NOT ONLY PREVALENT
AMONGST RICH WHO ARE GREEDY INSPITE OF
POSSESSING ENOUGH BUT ALSO PREVALENT
AMONGST POOR.

4. COMMON FORMS OF CORRUPTION
As described in the United Nation Anti-corruption Toolkit:
 Bribery
 Embezzlement, theft and fraud
 Extortion
 Abuse of discretion
 Favoritism, nepotism and clientelism
 Conduct creating or exploiting conflicting interests
 Improper political contributions

5. HOW TO DETERMINE LEVEL
OF CORRUPTION?

7.  Transparency International (TI) has published the
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) annually ranking
countries "by their perceived levels of corruption, as
determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys.“
 The CPI generally defines corruption as "the misuse of
public power for private benefit.“
The CPI currently ranks 177 countries "on a scale from 100
(very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt)”

8. CORRUPTION PERCEPTION
INDEX 2014

9. 177

10. TOP 10 MOST CORRUPT COUNTRIES ACCORDING TO
CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX

11. CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX PUBLISHED BY TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL

12. TOP 10 LEAST CORRUPT COUNTRIES ACCORDING TO
CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX

13. CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX PUBLISHED BY TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL

14. MEASURES TO CONTROL CORRUPTION

15.  An Anti-corruption agency (ACA) should be formed by the
government; which reports directly to the office of the prime
minister.
 Ideally the ACA should be a completely independent body.
ACA will help to find the various suspicious corruption activities
and help to eradicate corruption from government ranks.

16. There are a number of common options from the Reports seven-point agenda
which can make anti-corruption agencies more effective:
Join with international efforts
Establish benchmarks of quality
Strengthen the civil service
Encourage codes of conduct in the private sector
Establish the right to information
Exploit new technology
Support citizen action

19. HARISH DEVRAJAN 14081
MUNMI NADAF 14083
TEJAS PAI 14088
ADITYA PATIL 14102
ANUJA PITALE 14108
SHABAREESH REDDY 14117