Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 188 words written
Opening · a definition
Public Service refers to various services provided by the government to its citizens eg → Right to Education through Sarva shiksha Abhiyan, Health facilities through PHCs.
Need of the public servant to place loyalty to constitution, laws and ethical principles
Body · points
For effective service delivery by maintaining transparency, Accountability eg → Tendering through GeM Portal.
To align with goals of welfarism, socio-Economic development eg → K. Gopinathan IAS during Kerala floods.
to ensure effective use of state's resources eg → champatya model by DM of Bettiah.
for development of trust and credibility among people eg → Armstrong Pame.
Both Authorities are equally important, but still if there has to be given priority then Ethical principles > constitution/laws
Because
Rules and Constitution are not holistic and in those dark areas only ethics can prevent misuse.
Public servants has special knowledge and without ethics they can easily bypass other rules eg → Pooja Singhal.
Gandhiji also supported that ethical principles are most important to work in best interest of people.
Close · a way forward
Focus has to be given on development of Ethics among Public Servants (mission Karmayogi)