GPSC Class 1-2 · GS-2Official PYQ · GPSC 2019-20 · Q15Ethics · Public Service Ethics · 10 marks · 200 words
English
According to Mahatma Gandhi, the best administrator is the one who holds authority as a trustee of the people and exercises it in the interest of the people. Elaborate the statement in the present day context of administrative ethics.
ગુજરાતી
મહાત્મા ગાંધી અનુસાર શ્રેષ્ઠ વહીવટકર્તા એ છે કે જે સત્તા (હોદ્દા)ને લોકોના ટ્રસ્ટી તરીકે ધારણ કરે છે અને તેનો ઉપયોગ લોકોના ફાયદા માટે કરે છે. સાંપ્રત વહીવટી નૈતિકતાના સંદર્ભે આ વિધાનની વિસ્તૃત ચર્ચા કરો.
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Advt 10/2019-20, Paper V (GS-2) Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Public Service Ethics
Public/Civil service values and ethics in public administration: status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
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