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Moral Thinkers & PhilosophersEXAMINEYear 202610 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
(b) In what ways can an Indian Administrative Officer apply Gandhi's notion of 'trusteeship' to ensure fairness in governance?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Bentham, Mill, Gandhi, Tagore, Ambedkar.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Gandhian Trusteeship in Governance, Custodians of Public Wealth, Ethical Public Administration
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