GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Good governance does not depend on laws, but upon the personal qualities of those who administer the law. Do you agree with this statement? Justify your view.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023

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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The toppers’ answers

Kush MotwaniAIR 11 · CSE 2023 · 135 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Good governance is defined by World Bank as 8 pillar definition of good governance by World Bank.

Good governance not depending on laws but on quality of administrators:

Body · points and prose

arent] [Responsive] -- [Good governance] -- [Equitable and inclusive] [Efficient and effective] -- [Good governance] [Democratic] -- [Good governance]

8 pillar definition of good governance by World Bank.

Good governance not depending on laws but on quality of administrators:

  1. Responsive :- lazy bureaucrats are not responsive, whereas bureaucrats following good governance are prompt.

[Eg]: Agile approach recommended by Economic Survey 2022

  1. Equitable and inclusive: → in design of schemes → in implementation. Eg: for [regionally balanced growth] Eg: for [socially inclusive growth]

  2. Transparency : → in disclosures of all actions Eg: some bureaucrats release timely information via [Section 4 of RTI]

However, other aspects of good governance depend on law itself.

  1. Rule of law
  2. Democratic governance

Close · a summary

Eg: no democracy in many [places] like North Korea

Thus, it is important for not only administrators to be [morally strong], but also [law makers].

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