UPSC Mains 2018 · GS IV · Q3(b) · 10 marks · 150 words

“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities : integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” — Warren Buffett What do you understand by this statement in the present-day scenario ? Explain.

हिन्दी में

“नियुक्ति के लिए व्यक्तियों की खोज करते समय आप तीन गुणों को खोजते हैं : सत्यनिष्ठा, बुद्धिमत्ता और ऊर्जा । यदि उनमें पहला गुण नहीं है, तो अन्य दो गुण आपको समाप्त कर देंगे ।” — वॉरेन बफेट वर्तमान परिदृश्य में इस कथन से आप क्या समझते हैं ? स्पष्ट कीजिए ।

Integrity

How a topper answered the closest question

Toppers wrote this one in a test series: ““Integrity is telling myself the truth and honesty is telling the truth to other people.” Examine the importance of integrity and honesty for a public servant. Also, suggest measures to cultivate these attributes.”

Mudit Foujdar135 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a quotation

“Happiness is when what I think, what I say and what I do, is in harmony”.

Body · points and prose

  • Gandhiji

Examples of public servants such as Durga Shakti Nagpal, PS Appu, U Sagayam, TN Seshan and S Manjunath show that integrity and honesty are of utmost importance for a public servant.

It ensures:

  1. Compassionate, citizen-friendly administration.

  2. Ethical usage of the high amounts of funds at public servant’s disposal.

  3. Builds social capital and public trust.

  4. Transparency & Accountability.

  5. Prevents misutilisation of funds & ensures quality of service delivery.

  6. Fulfills Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics.

  7. Ensures that external inducements and pressures do not effect the working.

  8. Fulfills the objectives of public welfare (Welfare state).

Diagram
* Central Node: MEASURES TO CULTIVATE INTEGRITY & HONESTY * Ethics curriculum in schools, colleges * Ethical training & sensitisation * Legal measures (POCA, 1988, CVC, RTI Act 2005) * Reward & Punishment mechanisms * Role of mass media, movies, pop culture * Cultivating examples of Role Models

Close · a source

A comprehensive Code of Ethics (2nd ARC) will help in ensuring 'Naitik Bharat' (Ethical India).

How toppers approach this question, and more on its topic: open the question.

Toppers’ answers to other close questions

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper IV, Q3(b). The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.