What do you understand by “lateral entry”? Elucidate upon the merits and challenges associated with it.10 marks

Mentor’s comment-

• In the introduction explain what is lateral entry and its aims.
• In the body discuss the concept of Lateral entry. List down the merits and demerits in detail, suggest examples to justify better. Comment on the need to institutionalize the framework for lateral
  recruitment to bring about objectivity and remove discretion.
• Conclude that thus lateral entry while aims at enabling induction of fresh perspective and technical capacities at higher levels, should not lead to compromise of basic public service values like integrity
  and honesty.