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Komal Punia

Question BGS2GS2

The domain of governance is ridden with uncertainties, ambiguities and paradoxes and this can at times lead to timidity and withdrawal among public administrators. Discuss some overcoming and coping abilities.

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As increasingly complex world, governance is becoming more complex, uncertain & at many times paradoxical. Uncertainties, ambiguities & paradoxes in domain of governance: 1) Conflicting interests leading to crisis of conscience 2) Emerging challenges like - cybercrime, cancel culture, global turbulence etc. 3) Clashing societal interests - issues of vote-bank politics. These challenges may lead to timidity and withdrawal from developmental process. Relevance of courage: 1) Provide inner strength to cop with these challenges - Ml Vivekananda (Nobel laureate) - Gramin Bank initiative despite challenges.

2Courage to face consequences eg. Bansuri, personal growth insurance etc. 3) Responsibility of ones actions eg. admitting mistakes & amending ways. 4) Courage to listen to differing views i.e. tolerance - help in dealing with uncertainties & ambiguities. 5) Courage to speak against wrongdoers eg. whistleblowers 6) Adherence to ones duty in face of hard times - eg. India's nuclear drive. Thus, courage is knowing what not to fear. So civil servants need not fear uncertainties, ambiguities and paradoxes, rather embrace them to usher effective governance.
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Conclusion

Thus, courage is knowing what not to fear. So civil servants need not fear uncertainties, ambiguities and paradoxes, rather embrace them to usher effective governance.

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Komal Punia

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

Transparency and Accountability

Transparency and Accountability

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