GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Do you agree that ethical governance encompasses more than just clean administration, it involves inclusive, participatory, and value-driven governance? Suggest implementable measures to institutionalise ethical governance in India.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Accountability and Ethical GovernanceProbity in GovernanceCivil Service Values

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

How toppers approached it

From all 3 answers · about 130 words · 100% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 103 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Ethical governance goes beyond just good governance and it involves value based approach at its core.

Governance → Good Gov → Ethical Gov

Body · points and prose

Diagram
* Inclusive nature * 1 → Focus on Antodaya (Deen Dayal Upadhyay) * 2 → Gandhian Talisman * Ex: DBT over subsidies * Participatory * 1 → Focus on citizen participation * 2 → Lends legitimacy to social contract * Ex: social audits * Value driven gov * 1 → Core foundational values like compassion. * Ex: S. Somavanshi (IAS, MP) gave office AC for child home * 2 → Probity * Ex: e-Auctions

Measures for Ethical Governance (2nd ARC)

(1) Transparency and Digitization to reduce unethical discretions & red tape. Ex: m-SEVA

(2) Grievance Redressal mechanism Ex: CPGRAMS; Citizens feel heard & participate.

(3) Responsive Bureaucracy Ex: Pamel Armstrong took on citizen's issue of Infra deficit

(4) Compassionate Approach Ex: S R Sankaran spent life on Tribal children

Close

Civil service value Inculcation at training and even by responsive parenting and schooling are critical.

This would lead to Aryabhatta's 'Yogakshema': Good & Ethical Governance.

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