Consider the following statements and identify the misuse of authority and power:
(A) A minister refuses to sanction a project of his ministry for sound technical reasons.
(B) A senior officer calling the police station to ask them not to register a complaint against a relative.
(C) Falsely accusing a poor student in a class by the class monitor.
Choose the correct option.

Correct option is C

Statement (A) does not represent a misuse of power as the minister is making a responsible decision based on valid reasons.

Statements (B) and (C) both reflect a misuse of authority:

In (B), a senior officer is using their influence to protect a relative from legal consequences.

In (C), a class monitor is abusing their power by falsely accusing a student, causing harm to the student.

Information Booster:

·       Misuse of Authority: It occurs when someone in a position of power uses their influence for personal gain or to unfairly impact others. This can take many forms, from preventing legal action to making false accusations.

·       Abuse of Power in Different Settings: Misuse of power can happen in various contexts, whether in government (like in Statement B) or within smaller social hierarchies (like in Statement C).

Additional Knowledge:

·       Legal Interference: When public officials interfere in legal processes, they compromise the integrity of the system, which is a serious violation of public trust.

·       Social Hierarchies : Abuse of power at any level, even within smaller social groups like a classroom, can have damaging consequences, promoting unfairness and injustice.