Q51.
RT ee Se | Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine distribution was compromising on quality to make profits. Despite immense pressure to manage the issue due to vested interests, he raised his voice based on the principles of public administration which he learnt during various training programmes attended across his career. He reported the issue to the appropriate vigilance authority and halted the contract to ensure citizen welfare. Which one among the following principles of public administration was most strongly demonstrated by Mr. X's actions ?
Answer
C
Explanation
The strongest public-administration principle is accountability: the officer reports wrongdoing to the competent vigilance mechanism and accepts responsibility for protecting public interest despite pressure. Esprit de corps means team spirit; equity concerns fairness; delegation concerns transfer of authority. None captures the central action as directly as accountability.