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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- A whistleblower is a person who discloses information about corruption, fraud, abuse of authority, or wrongdoing within an organisation, often a public office, to authorities or the public.
- Which Indian law protects whistleblowers and who is the competent authority?
- Which case prompted India's whistleblower legislation?
- How does whistleblowing create an ethical dilemma in GS Paper IV?
- Which international instrument requires protection of whistleblowers?

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