GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

In the context of civil service, distinguish between moral and nonmoral values. Identify 5 basic moral values that can serve as foundational values for all services irrespective of the department. Give reasons why those values can be considered foundational.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Civil Service ValuesAptitude for Civil ServiceHuman ValuesIntegrityEmpathy and Compassion

Syllabus: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

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The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 165 wordsTheir whole copy

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Values are the qualities that are desirable in civil servants.

MORAL VALUESIMMORAL VALUES
→ Values that are ethically correct are moral values→ Values that are unethical
→ Eg:- Empathy, compassion, love, peace, justiceEg:- Greed (corruption), Anger, lust, arrogance.

5 BASIC MORAL VALUES AS FOUNDATIONAL VALUES:

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  • Tolerance :- helps us to accept others' viewpoints. Eg:- Accepting feedback on a scheme from different departments.
  • Integrity :- helps in being morally upright. Eg:- IAS Ashok Khemka
  • Non-Partisanship :- helps in being politically neutral. Eg:- TN Seshan
  • Impartiality :- helps in taking decisions objectively. Eg:- IFS Sanjiv Chaturvedi unearthed AIIMS scam.
  • Dedication to serve :- helps one to fully immerse in the job. Eg:- IAS Armstrong Pame built a road in Manipur.

Close · a summary

Thus, the above values are foundational as they form the very base of achieving the larger objectives of justice, equity and equality in the society.

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