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“A fragmented ASEAN weakens not only Southeast Asian security but also the vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.” Assess the implications for India. Also outline measures to reinforce regional cooperation.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. “A fragmented ASEAN weakens not only Southeast Asian security but also the vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.” Assess the implications for India. Also outline measures to reinforce regional cooperation. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why …

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Distinguish between a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct. Explain why both are necessary for civil services.

Q7. Distinguish between a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct. Explain why both are necessary for civil services. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Civil services operate on public trust and discretionary authority, tests whether one understand the difference between value-guidance and rule-enforcement, and why both are required for …

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Code of Conduct

Syllabus: Code of Conduct Source:  ToI Context: Tamil Nadu’s Higher Education Department has released a draft Model Code of Conduct for College Teachers, focusing on social media behaviour, political neutrality, and ethical classroom conduct. About Code of Conduct: What is a Code of Conduct? A Code of Conduct is a framework of ethical and professional …

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“A Code of Ethics provides a compass; a Code of Conduct provides a map”. Discuss the distinction and their complementary roles in ethical governance. Examine their relevance in handling ethical dilemmas in public service.

Topic: Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds Q7. “A Code of Ethics provides a compass; a Code of Conduct provides a map”. Discuss the distinction and their complementary roles in ethical governance. Examine their relevance in handling ethical dilemmas in public service. (10 …

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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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Unwritten rule for people holding public office

GS Paper 3   Source: Business Standard Direction: This can be mentioned as an example – of how elected leaders misuse their position.    Context: A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice S.A. Nazeer said that there is an unwritten rule for people holding public office that they “exercise self-restriction and not blabber things” which …

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