Tag: Civil Services Reform

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“The effectiveness of governance increasingly depends on the emotional competence of administrators rather than mere technical expertise.” Elucidate.

Q6. “The effectiveness of governance increasingly depends on the emotional competence of administrators rather than mere technical expertise.” Elucidate. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Growing emphasis on behavioural competencies in civil services reforms such as Mission Karmayogi and the need for citizen-centric governance. Key Demand of the question The question …

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“Civil service reform remains the unfinished agenda of democratic deepening.” Explain past reform efforts. Identify key structural bottlenecks. Propose measures to make bureaucracy outcome-oriented.

Topic: Role of civil services in a democracy. Q3. “Civil service reform remains the unfinished agenda of democratic deepening.” Explain past reform efforts. Identify key structural bottlenecks. Propose measures to make bureaucracy outcome-oriented. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Due to the ongoing debate on bureaucratic efficiency, Mission Karmayogi reforms, and …

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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 …

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