GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Highlighting the attributes of leadership, analyse why it is important for a civil servant.

Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022

Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service ValuesDedication to Public ServiceHuman ValuesWork Culture

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 12 answers · about 160 words · 50% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition67%
  • No separate opening25%
  • A constitutional or legal provision8%

Body

  • Points67%
  • Points and prose33%

Close

  • A summary58%
  • No separate close33%
  • A source8%

The toppers’ answers

Shubham KumarAIR 1 · CSE 2020 · 140 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Leadership is quality of being able to lead any group and convince all member to follow your advice to reach certain goals.

Body · points

Attributes :-

  1. showing courage
  2. Being honest & showing Integrity
  3. Helping others
  4. leading from at the time of failure eg - Vikram Sarabhai when 1st rocket launch failed.
  5. Appreciating members contribution when succeed. eg - APJ Abdul Kalam
  6. Emotionally Intelligent - to control & manage the group.

Importance for civil servant :-

(1) A civil servant has to lead all the time whether at district level, or at state or national level.

(2) For proper implementation of developmental schemes of govt.

(3) Doing Justice to people and bringing overall development.

(4) Leading administration

Close · a source

Thus it is one of the most important skill, It has been recommended by 2nd ARC & NOLAN committee.

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