CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organization has launched a ‘Whistle-blower Portal’?
A
Energy Efficiency Services Limited
B
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
C
Power Finance Corporation
D
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Along with Third Lieutenant Richard Marven, midshipman Shaw was a key figure in the passage of the first whistleblower law passed in the United States by the Continental Congress.

Detailed explanation-3: -The “sycoDOCS Whistleblower Portal” is a web-based system provided by an external service provider (sycoDOCS GmbH) for reporting compliance violations to companies. The system is used to record, process and document tips. Evidence to support the reports can be uploaded as an attachment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 is an Act of the Parliament of India which provides a mechanism to investigate alleged cor- ruption and misuse of power by public servants and also protect anyone who exposes alleged wrongdoing in government bod- ies, projects and offices.

Detailed explanation-5: -Concerns that count as whistleblowing a criminal offence, for example fraud. someone’s health and safety is in danger. risk or actual damage to the environment. a miscarriage of justice.

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