Accountability and Ethical Governance

In the parlance of governance, probity is often used in conjunction with integrity. How do you differentiate between the two? What is their importance in public life? What measures can help promote these values in governance?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2017–2018

Probity in GovernanceIntegrity

In a district, in which you are posted as a District Magistrate, a teacher molests a child in a government run school. As the news of this crime spreads, the parents, relatives and locals gather at the school. The culprit teacher has meanwhile fled. The police arrests the Principal of the school and assure the crowd that the culprit would be arrested soon. The crowd, however, has gone berserk and begins to damage the school building. It wants immediate arrest of the culprit and is not ready to budge until he is arrested. (a) Is it correct to take the Principal into custody when he has personally not committed the crime? Support your answer with appropriate reasons. (b) What options do you have in dealing with the crowd? Enumerate the merits and demerits of each and also suggest the best possible option. (c) In the capacity of District Magistrate what would be your long term plan to prevent molestations and rapes in the schools?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2016–2018

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

What do you understand by the term 'probity in governance'? Explain how probity acts as the foundation of ethical public administration.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017

Probity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance

Effective utilisation of public funds is not merely an administrative requirement but a moral responsibility of those entrusted with public office. However, instances of funds allocated to government schemes lying idle or being diverted towards extraneous purposes continue to be reported across the country. Examine the reasons for under-utilization and mis utilization of public funds and their implications.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017

Utilisation of Public FundsProbity in Governance

The crux of ethical behavior lies not only in standards, but in their adoption in action and issuing sanctions against their violation. Illustrate.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017–2018

Civil Service ValuesCodes of Ethics and Conduct

Information is a way to promote conduction of social audit.

Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Transparency and InformationProbity in Governance

You are a government official supervising the maintenance and upkeep of juvenile rehabilitation centres all over country. You are a strong advocate for preventive services such as counselling and parenting skill education as an alternative to the placement of neglected children in rehabilitation homes. You have convinced your minister about the stand and he has taken a public position on the same and declared that he will scrap the scheme of rehabilitation homes alltogether. Believing that a reputable study of the cost-effectiveness of preventive services would bolster your position, your department enters into a contract with a top university to conduct a series of evaluation studies. The first study involves a controlled experimental evaluation of government sponsored preventive services. To your dismay, the findings show no evidence that preventive service is a cost effective alternative to placing children in rehabilitation homes. You are worried that the results, if published, would not only compromise the position of the minister but also yours. What will you do in such a situation? Some of the options are given below. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each of these options and suggest what course of action you would take, giving reasons. 20 (a) Keep silent on the report and continue advocating your stand with the minister. (b) Cancel the contract with the university and conduct a fresh study with a new agency. (c) Report the results to the minister and follow his orders. (d) Conduct further research and be prepared to accept the results and declare them publicly.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Crisis Decision MakingIntegrity

Vision and intentions are necessary components of politica ethics. However, equally important are the process of implementation, tools used and the established system. Elaborate with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance