Nepotism and Favoritism — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about nepotism and favoritism in public administration: 1. Article 16 of the Constitution specifically prohibits nepotism in government appointments 2. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 covers cases of favoritism in recruitment 3. Supreme Court can quash appointments made through favoritism even after several years 4. Lateral entry scheme is completely immune from challenges of favoritism Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Supreme Court judgment in Dr. Preeti Srivastava v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2013) is significant because it: 1. Established that illegal appointments amount to fraud on Constitution 2. Held that public employment is a constitutional right, not charity 3. Mandated disclosure of reasons for all government appointments 4. Created the framework for lateral entry in civil services