Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

[Model Answer QP 2021] Should impartial and non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.

Impartiality is a principle of justice that states that decisions should be made based on objective criteria rather than bias, prejudice. Non-partisanship is defined as a lack of allegiance to any political party, organisation, or group.

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[Model Answer QP2021] Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with suitable examples.

World Bank expert and water and sanitation specialist, Parameshwaran Iyer was appointed to lead Swachh Bharat mission. His Domain Knowledge helped not only for the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission but his  innovativeness and creativity helped resolve several ethical dilemmas.

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[Model Answer QP 2021] Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in the public servants.

Public administrators must conduct themselves in a manner that shows the public that they are trustworthy. This means adhering to core values for the safety and good of the public. Take a closer look below  at what each of these public service values entails.

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[Model Answer QP2021] Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.

Ethics can be defined as a set of “moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conduct of an activity”.
Ethical traits are the moral principles you follow and display to others and that guide your behavior in various situations.

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