GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words
If you were asked to design a new framework for defining work culture in Government agencies, what would the basic tenets of such a framework be?
Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Work CultureProbity in GovernanceQuality of Service DeliveryAccountability and Ethical GovernanceCivil Service Values
Syllabus: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
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