This document discusses corruption in India. It identifies several causes of corruption, including lack of leadership, stability, and effective management. It examines corruption in several areas like politics, public services, and the armed forces. It profiles several high-profile corruption scandals and the politicians involved, such as Suresh Kalmadi in the Commonwealth Games scam, A. Raja in the 2G spectrum scam, and Jayalalithaa who faced 46 corruption cases. India was ranked 85th on the 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index. Corruption remains a significant problem across many parts of Indian society and government.

1. S
The Corruption of
India
Ciara Jasso
Adam Lang

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

4. What causes corruption?
S Lack of leadership
S Lack of stability
S Lack of effective management
S Lack of awareness
S Diminished values
S Diminished patriotism
S Low literacy rate

5. Areas of Concern
S Politics
S Property
S Service – education, health care, banking
S Income Tax – favorable treatments
S Armed Forces – black market
S Religious Institutions – selling baptism certificates

6. India was ranked 85th on the
Corruption Perceptions
Index in 2014

7. Corruption is
prevalent across the
world.

8. Suresh Kalmadi
The Common Wealth
Games
S Corrupt deals
S Inflated contracts
S Large budgets
S Venues not ready
S Basic equipment not arrived
S Remains Lok Sabha MP

9. A. Raja
2G Spectrum Scam
S Undercharging mobile telephone
companies
S Received Rs 3,000 crore as a bribe
S Charged with criminal breach of
trust by a public servant, criminal
conspiracy, cheating and forgery
S former Union Cabinet Minister for
Communications and Information
Technology

10. Mayawati
Taj Heritage Corridor Case
S allegedly used her status as chief
minister to amass large amounts
of personal wealth
S intended to upgrade tourist
facilities near the Taj Mahal
S BJP backed out and then started
saying that the project was not
cleared by the Environment
Ministry

11. Lalu Prasad Yadav
Fodder Scam
S accused in 63-odd cases
S embezzlement of Rs. 950 crore
S hardly any action has been taken
against him owing to his
'connections' in the government

12. Madhu Koda
Exploited Natural
Resources
S scam worth over Rs. 4000 crore
S licensing illegal mining leases and
stashing away the wealth amassed
during the undertaking
S received a 30% share
S arrested on charges of money
laundering and is still in prison
following the rejection of
numerous bail applications.

13. Mulayam Singh Yadav
Accumulation of Disproportionate Assets
S one of the most corrupt ministers
in the country despite not being
directly involved in any major
scams
S appointments of tainted officers
and mishandling of his power as
chief minister

14. Karunanidhi
The King of Corruption
S accused of lending support to the LTTE
and was indicted for abetting the LTTE
in the interim report which oversaw the
investigation into Rajiv Gandhi's
assassination.
S institutionalized corruption in the
South
S leading player in the cash for votes
scams that are common in the southern
region, as well as notorious foe extreme
nepotism shown under his rule

15. Jayalalithaa
46 Corruption Cases
S Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
S Rs. 70 million coal import scam,
Tansi land deal case, case of
disproportionate assets and
colour TV case, amongst many
others

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