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GS-4PROBITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY

Delay Is the Price Tag: How a ₹30 Death Certificate Took Nine Months and Several Bribe Demands

The column, published on 31 October 2026, describes petty corruption in municipal service delivery in Gurugram despite digital portals, mandatory digital registration under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the time limits set by the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014. An octogenarian in Gurugram faced a nine-month delay and multiple bribe demands to obtain a basic death certificate from the…

Sub TopicPETTY CORRUPTION IN DELAYED DEATH REGISTRATION IN…SourceINDIAN EXPRESS, CIVIL…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-4REGULATORY DUTY AND PRECAUTION

Clear Sky, Standing Warning: The Regulator's Choice Before the Chamoli Helicopter Crash

The crash killed all six on board and an activist alleged that flights were allowed despite the orange alert and the CMO's advice to regulate tourists. UCADA grounded the operator's fleet as a precaution and DGCA and AAIB investigations are expected. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a detailed inquiry.

Sub TopicAUTHORISING CHAR DHAM HELICOPTER SORTIES UNDER A…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, DGCA…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-4DUTY AND PERSONAL SAFETY IN PUBLIC SERVICE

One Night, Two Choices: Who Is Really Accountable When an Understaffed Jail Breaks

The Theni jailbreak, described as Tamil Nadu's largest in decades, led the State government to replace its DGP (Prisons) on 29 October 2026. It has also triggered political criticism and renewed scrutiny of prison overcrowding, staff shortages and the detention of undertrials who cannot afford sureties.

Sub TopicINDIVIDUAL VERSUS INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AFTER THE…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIA TODAY, THE…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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