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Ethics & Human InterfaceEXAMINEYear 202110 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the performance evaluation framework.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships; human values.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Ethical Traits of Civil Servants, Integrity, Empathy, Objectivity, Impartiality & Accountability
Recurring Theme Trend: “Ethical Traits of Civil Servants”
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