MAINS 2019 · GS IV · ETHICS

There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Rig…

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2019 GS Paper IV Ethics

GS Paper IV 10 marks 150 words Ethics

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There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss.

Syllabus link: GS IV – Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

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