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Probity in GovernanceEXAMINEYear 201410 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
What do you understand by "probity in governance"? What are the key prerequisites for establishing probity in public life in India?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Concept of public service; philosophical basis of governance and probity; information sharing, transparency, RTI, code of ethics, citizen charter, corruption.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Probity in Governance, Prerequisites of Probity, Integrity in Public Service
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