All-India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968

Context: Kerala has suspended two IAS officers, N. Prashant and K. Gopalakrishnan, for alleged violations of the All-India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968. The All-India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968: Ethical Standards: Officers must maintain high ethics, integrity, honesty, political neutrality, accountability, and transparency. Constitutional Supremacy: Must uphold constitutional values in all actions. Media Engagement: Officers can …