2022 · GS Paper 4 · Q5(b)(ii) · 2 marks
Write short notes on the following in 30 words each: Conflict of interest
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Conflict of interest arises when a private interest could improperly influence an official's public duty, and it may be actual, potential or perceived. Disclosure and recusal, in line with the Nolan Principle of integrity, keep public decisions impartial.
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