GS4 · 10 marks · 75 words

Write short notes on the following in 75 words each: (i) Role of Intellectual Integrity in administrative decision making. (ii) Role of Citizen Charter in good governance.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

IntegrityCitizens ChartersCivil Service ValuesProbity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical GovernanceQuality of Service Delivery

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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From 7 of the 8 answers · about 150 words · 29% drew a diagram.

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  • No separate close29%
  • A source14%
  • A summary14%

The toppers’ answers

Aayushi BansalAIR 7 · CSE 2024 · 8 wordsTheir whole copy

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