UPSC Mains 2021 · GS IV · Q1(a) · 10 marks · 150 words

Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.

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उन पाँच नैतिक लक्षणों की पहचान कीजिए, जिनके आधार पर लोक सेवक के कार्य-निष्पादन का आकलन किया जा सकता है। मेट्रिक्स में उनके समावेश का औचित्य सिद्ध कीजिए।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “What are the ethical obligations of a civil servant? Discuss with suitable examples.”

Akshay AgrawalAIR 43 · CSE 2018 · 221 wordsTheir whole copy

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A civil servant should be guided by strongest ethical principles in order to serve the society in the true sense. The ethical considerations that should be taken care of by a civil servant are:

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  1. Non-partisanship: a civil servant should work for all kinds of people, political parties, with the same zeal & dedication. eg. a civil servant not serving well when government changes is not ethical on his part.

  2. Impartiality: decisions made solely on the basis of merit, and not favouring any one.

  3. Transparency: being transparent is of utmost important as it helps build trust of the people.

  4. Integrity: a civil servant should be guided by his inner sense of honesty and character and uprightness.

  5. Compassion towards weaker section must be shown by a civil servant. eg. helping a disabled person to get access to certain services which currently are inaccessible for such a person.

  6. Objectivity: Civil servant must make decisions based on available evidences and facts.

  7. Dedication towards service: A civil servant must be dedicated towards his work and submit himself to the cause.

  8. Empathy: a civil servant needs to identify himself with problems of others so that he can actively help people in distress.

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Thus, for achieving a responsible & dedicated civil servant community, above ethical obligations are of utmost importance.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2021, General Studies Paper IV, Q1(a). The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.