GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Nolan Committee provides for one of the most comprehensive statements of what constitutes ethical standards for holders of public office. Elaborate.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023

Civil Service ValuesProbity in GovernanceCodes of Ethics and ConductAccountability and Ethical Governance

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 190 words.

Opening

  • No separate opening67%
  • A date or context33%

Body

  • Points83%
  • Continuous prose17%

Close

  • A summary50%
  • No separate close33%
  • A way forward17%

The toppers’ answers

Vishakha YadavAIR 6 · CSE 2019 · 184 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a date or context

Nolan Committee in UK in study called 'Probity in Governance' formed the bedrock of the ethical standards for the public Servants.

Body · points

  1. Selflessness : The ability to dissosiate the personal interest over public welfare.

  2. Honesty : Bulwark of the human character and public work. Act of truthfulness. Ex: Publishing correct data, reporting custodial deaths due to police negligence.

  3. Integrity : The consistency in the speech, thoughts and actions based on ethical principles. Ex: Non-corruptible attitude

  4. openness : Transparency with the public and administrative acts that ensure faith in public office of citizens.

(5) Accountability : formal answerability on account of the actions due to position of power and discretion. Ex : To seniors for a contract (PPP) in roads.

(6) objectivity : An objective emotionally intelligent and impartial assessment of a difficult and challenging situation. Eg: Communal rights, banning of a movie by public against court order (Padmavati).

(7) Leadership : A visionary, inclusive and motivating leader could push his juniors and staff to perform better personally and professionally.

Close

Ex: Sagayam T.N. -> disclosure of assets prompted staff to do same.

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