Question 6(b)EthicsGS1
In India, there are conduct rules, which govern an officer's behaviour and conduct. These include the Central Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 etc. Do you think there is a need for a separate Code of Ethics for civil servants in India? What important values should be part of such a Code of Ethics? (Answer in 100 words)
Main Body
Code of Ethics is a aspirational document highlighting the ethical values and principles, ethical beliefs followed in prestigious organizations.
Need for a separate Code of Ethics for civil servants:
1Issues of red tapism and conflicts => whether pre judicious and more impactful from new position than to there duty.
2Frame of Agreement mechanics => uils are withheld more to their position from to there duty.
3Lessons of civil servants of value
Values that should be part of Code of Ethics:
1Amongst it => to stay away from public sale. (EG) reading like COVID-19
2Be efficiency => (EG) to uphold right looking uses around one is looking means among us and we see rain of others and do something to reduce it.
3Integrity => needs among when no one is looking uses among and we see rain of others and do something to reduce it
4Empathy => to see lain of others and do something to reduce it.
5Probity => in governance 2nd APC has highlighted recommended waging code for civil servant of India.
181 words3 paragraphs
- References to actual conduct rules
- Links to 2nd APC
- Enumeration of key values
Topper
Sudipa Dutta
AIR 412092
Subject & Paper
EthicsGS1
Topic
Civil Service Ethics
Code of Ethics for civil servants
Need and values for separate ethics code
Writing Stats
181
Total words
3
Paragraphs
Analytical and prescriptive
Tone