In recent times, there has been an increasing concern in India to develop effective civil service ethics, code of conduct, transparency measures, ethics and integrity systems and anti-corruption agencies. In view of this, there is a need being felt to focus on three specific areas, which are directly relevant to the problems of internalizing integrity and ethics in the civil services. These are as follows: Anticipating specific threats to ethical standards and integrity in the civil services, Strengthening the ethical competence of civil servants and Developing administrative processes and practices which promote ethical values and integrity in civil services. Suggest institutional measures to address the above three issues. (250 words, 20 Marks)

UPSC CSE G.S.MAIN PAPER-4; PRACTICE QUESTION No.- 656 Daily G.S.Answer Writing Practice for CSE Mains 2020-21@Triumph IAS) For pdf visit.

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“Max Weber said that it is not wise to apply to public administration the sort of moral and ethical norms we apply to matters of personal conscience. It is important to realise that the State bureaucracy might possess its own independent bureaucratic morality.” Critically analyse this statement. (250 words, 20 Marks)

UPSC CSE G.S.MAIN PAPER-4; PRACTICE QUESTION No.- 652 Daily G.S.Answer Writing Practice for CSE Mains 2020-21@Triumph IAS) For pdf visit.

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