GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Ensuring that civil service values are recognised during the recruitment process and ensured through a code of ethics after appointment is a necessary condition of making the civil services an effective instrument of citizen centric governance. Comment.

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Civil Service ValuesCodes of Ethics and ConductAccountability and Ethical GovernanceQuality of Service Delivery

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.

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Neha BhosleAIR 15 · CSE 2019 · 150 wordsTheir whole copy

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Civil servants are responsible for handling huge resources and power, and hence ethics are most important for such employees.

The values are recognised during the recruitment process by GS IV paper and personality test.

After appointment, the civil servant is expected to follow civil Services Code of Conduct.

While there is no formal code of ethics, reports like Nolan Committee, 2nd ARC have listed sets of values that are essential for civil services. These include: honesty, transparency, integrity, openness, accountability, empathy, tolerance, unbiasness, objectivity, leadership skills.

The continued refinement of these values is necessary for citizen centric governance as:

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(1) Only then can a civil servant perform his duty without any fear or favour (2) Can be objective in handling any grievance (3) Can show empathy towards the less fortunate (4) Be neutral and fair and not influenced by political or other biasness (5) Can be committed to selfless service

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