GS4 · Practice questions
Accountability and Ethical Governance
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Citizen's charters can be both a stimulus and a means for government to raise the standards of public service delivery. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery
The grievance redressal mechanism is the gauge to measure efficiency and effectiveness as it provides important feedback on the working of the administration. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Identify the issues which have created barriers for a responsive redressal mechanism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Quality of Service DeliveryAccountability and Ethical Governance
You have been recently posted as a District Education Officer in a district, which is notorious for mass copying. It again witnessed some disturbing incidents during the recent Board examination. In some of the examination centers located in your district, the parents virtually took over the centres to help their wards to copy during the exams. The parents justified their act by arguing that the concerned teachers did not take classes at all during the year. Upon enquiry, you found that invigilators turned a blind eye in this situation and school administrations were also involved in tampering with the CCTV footage of the incidents. You also found that teacher absenteeism has indeed been rampant. Further, concerns regarding this had been repeatedly raised by parents in the past, but no action was taken. (a) What course of action would you take in the immediate to short term to deal with the issue at hand? (b) Explaining the ramifications of such incidents for the society at large, highlight some long-term reforms that should be taken to prevent such incidents from re-occurring.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2024
CorruptionCrisis Decision Making
Identify the various traits of a healthy work culture for a bureaucracy in a modern society. Also, suggest ways in which a healthy work culture can be created in India to meet the objectives of good-governance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Work CultureAccountability and Ethical Governance
Differentiate between the following: (a) Horizontal and Vertical Accountability (b) Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceCodes of Ethics and Conduct
What steps should be taken by the government for increasing the effectiveness of grievance redressal mechanism?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Quality of Service DeliveryCitizens Charters
What does 'publicness' of public sector indicate? Comment on the blurring of lines between public and private sector in the wake of increasing role of private sector to deliver services to the public.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesCorporate Governance
What steps should be taken by the government for establishing an effective grievance redressal mechanism?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Quality of Service DeliveryCitizens Charters
What are the problems arising out of declining ethical standards among public servants? Suggest certain strategies to address the same.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance
What do you understand by corporate ethics? Explain its significance for socio-economic development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
What steps should be taken by the govt for increasing effectiveness of grievance redressal mechanism?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Quality of Service DeliveryCitizens Charters
You are the District Magistrate of a district that is known for making combustible substances such as match boxes and fire crackers. As per the The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, employment of children in such hazardous activities is prohibited. In this regard, government has also released a notification that owners of these manufacturing units need to report on the profiles of their employees annually as child labour has been prevalent in these industries. These manufacturing units, abiding by the directives of the government, publish such reports annually and claim to have successfully put an end to employment of child labour. However, it has been brought to your notice that these companies are taking advantage of loopholes in the law. They have been outsourcing their hiring to independent contractors who engage families in the business. The families have been continuing to use child labour to supplement their income and also keep the cost of labour competitive so as to bag more such contracts and since they are not officially on the payroll of the companies, they are absolved of the legal liabilities. (a) Identify the ethical issues in this case. (b) How would you approach the problem and what would be the main elements of your action?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Empathy and CompassionCorruption
Citizen charter can be both a stimulus and a means for government to raise the standards of public service delivery. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery
What is the present perception of public administration in the view of the general public? How can we reconcile "public" and "administration"?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance
Transparency in govt organisations is an essential pre-condition for good governance. Elucidate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance