What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service? (i) Integrity (ii) Perseverance (iii) Spirit of service (iv) Commitment (v) Courage of conviction

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values----Emotions | ethical dilemma

Eg. (1) Objectivity v/s Communal harmony → spreading a true fact → which can cause communal riot. (2) Development v/s environment → Narmada Sagar project → affecting environment → Recent Char Dham Project → highway extension → national security v/s himalaya ecology

B) Conscience refers to a public servant's internal moral compass - sense of right or wrong.

Eg. Despite senior pressure for accepting bribe, one does not do so. Eg. Abdul Kalam → returning of Presidential bill

C) Conflict of interest refers to conflict between public and private interest → Caring for own parents (Familial ethics) v/s Agreeing to transfer order, adherence to duty (professional ethics)

D) Trustworthiness - refers to adherence to a sense of objectivity - in the absence of deceit, lies and personal interest

In public service, leads to → Public trust, organisational cohesiveness, Efficiency of organisation

In all above 4 cases, Public servant must be guided by

diagram Constitutional values | | Conduct --+-- Conscience rules

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