question_answer

Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Corruption is an epidemic that has dogged the Indian thinkers since Independence. Rajiv Gandhi's candid admission of the rot in the Indian governance and administration exemplifies the challenge that lies ahead of the nation. Accountability in public life is something that has evaded the imagination of the Indians. However, recent scandals in the Commonwealth Games, 2G spectrum allocation and even the Cash for Vote scam in the Parliament have forced the country to stand up against this menace that not only blemishes the face of the nation but also mars the development of the poor and the underprivileged.

Several attempts by citizens and NGOs have led to enactment of laws like the Right to Information Act, but it is also a fact that the scale of corruption and the scams has touched new heights. The alleged scam in the allocation of the 2G spectrum, which led to the resignation and arrest of former Union Telecom Minister A. Raja, is estimated to the tune of 1. 76 lakh crore rupees as per a report by the CAG.

As India continues to rise to prominence in international affairs, it is of paramount significance that the civil society wakes up to the need of the hour and raise voice against corruption. Mere rise in the GDP will not give any direction to the country as dissatisfaction will brew if the divide between the rich and the poor continues to grow, thanks to corruption. Also, India has to improve governance and its polity if the country hopes to play the role of a leader in the 21st century.

The passage urges the need of the hour :

A)  Improving of governance

B)  Divide between the rich and the poor

C)  Rise voice against corruption

D)  Waking up of civil society

E)  None of these