GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Apart from functional knowledge and expertise, the efficacy of a civil servant also depends upon his emotional intelligence. How does emotional intelligence contribute to efficacy? How can civil servants enhance their emotional intelligence?

Answered by 19 toppers · CSE 2017–2020

Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

How toppers approached it

From all 19 answers · about 150 words · 16% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition63%
  • No separate opening26%
  • A quotation5%
  • A restatement5%

Body

  • Points79%
  • Points and prose21%

Close

  • No separate close68%
  • A summary32%

The toppers’ answers

Junaid AhmadAIR 3 · CSE 2018 · 180 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Aristotle has talked about the difference between intellect and wisdom.

Emotional intelligence is one such thing which helps in using the intellect for betterment purposes.

It is about the understanding, regulating and responding to thought of yours as well as of others. Public servants are the drivers of socio economic change in society and they require this for effective functioning.

Body · points and prose

Emotional intelligence and efficacy

Civil servant responsibilities

(a) Advice to minister Sardar Patel said that I don't want secretaries saying 'yes' to me. Instead they should say no. A bureaucrat with EI can point out the flaws in policy to minister without fear.

(b) Delivery of goods and services

  • Empathy towards poor, SC, BPL in services.

(c) Police in law and order

Diagram
- Police role - Regulatory function - Value neutrality (e.g. this was missing during JAT protest) - Developmental - Value laden - It is not there as they consider themselves as masters

Ways to improve it.

2nd ARC has talked about ethical governance.

(a) Training: Sensitivity towards different section of society. (b) Meditation, yoga to ensure peace of mind. (c) Change in attitude: From social superiority, apathy towards mass, law and order orientation to public welfare will go a long way in inculcating EI in people.

Close · no separate close

None written.

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