Model Question and Answers for APSC | Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.
Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.
Bhadra IAS Academy 
Ans: The independence of civil services, their impartial and nonpartisan functioning, is a prerequisite for good governance in India.
Five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant:
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Traits |
Reason for inclusion in the performance matrix |
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Integrity |
It is a broad value that ensures that public interests are erspected over personal matters, it ensures convergence in duties, action and thoughts |
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Accountability and openness |
Only with accountability and openness integrity of any person or organization can be maintained |
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Selflessness |
Need to serve billions form a position of power and authority requires altruist attitude a lot
Example: Armstrong Pame of People’s road in Manipur |
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Comapssion for Weaker sections of society |
Gandhi’s talisman holds all the more relevance for a person sitting on the position of power and responsibility. Authority must be used first and foremost for the downtrodden
Example: Prasant Nair’s Operation Sulaimani in Kerala |
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Neutrality and Non- partisanship |
Since there are many lures and corruptions possible in position of power neutrality and non partisanship are key concern |
Like taxation, civil services are also glue between constitution and citizens at one hand and political representatives and citizens on the other hand. Their performance is pivotal to success of our democracy.
