GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"Attitudes, shaped by personal beliefs and values, influence the ethical behaviour of public servants." Explain how moral and political attitudes impact administrative neutrality and integrity in public service.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

AttitudeImpartiality and ObjectivityIntegrity

Syllabus: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

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The toppers’ answers

Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 144 wordsTheir whole copy

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"Attitude is small thing that matters" - W. Churchill As per Katz & Scotland, attitude is pre disposition to act in certain way.

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Role of Moral & Political Attitude

(A) Moral Attitude (1) On Neutrality → ensure focus on public welfare approach eg E Sreedharan (2) On Integrity → Moral attitude ensure honest & value based decision eg TN Seshan → Moral attitude → integrity in conducting election

(B) Political Attitude (1) On Neutrality → positive → If political attitude of non-partisanship → eg IES Satyendra Dubey exposed corruption → Negative → If political attitude favouring any party → eg Puja Khedkar

(2) On Integrity → positive → If political attitude of public welfare → eg Ashok Khemka → Negative → If get involved in cronyism due to political attitude

• Attitude when blended with values & principles gives best result for public administration

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