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Q.4) Probity is often used in affiliation with integrity in governance. How do you differentiate between the two? Bring out their importance in public life? Suggest measures to promote these values in governance? (10 marks)

Introduce your answer by explaining the probity, and its relation with integrity.

In first part of the body discuss their important for better governance.

In next part write measures for promotion of these values.

Conclude suitably.

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21 responses to “Q.4) Probity is often used in affiliation with integrity in governance. How do you differentiate between the two? Bring out their importance in public life? Suggest measures to promote these values in governance? (10 marks)”

  1. Gauri Shankar Meena Avatar
    Gauri Shankar Meena

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Gauri Shankar,

      Your Introduction is fine but it seems you have failed to understand the demand of the question.

      You need to read more about the values. You have given a very narrow definition to Probity.

      Probity means upholding the highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things:standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life.

      Integrity may differ in different contexts, but probity means to uphold public interest. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      Write more argument about their importance and Inculcate exmples.
      Also you need to write suggestion to promote these values in governance.

      Be very clear with the meaning of terms mentioned in syllabus.

      Keep Practicing 🙂

  2. vamsidhar namburi Avatar
    vamsidhar namburi

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      Vamsidhar,

      You have written a very good Answer.

      You have clear understanding of the terms also you have addressed the question in right direction.

      there is nothing much to Suggest just To add Value in your answer you need to Inculcate the examples.

      Overall a good Attempt. Keep writing on the same style.

      Keep Practicing 🙂

  3. Santosh kharat Avatar
    Santosh kharat

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      Swatantra

      Santosh ,

      Your Introduction is fine. But you need to bring more clarity about the relationship of two terms.

      Probity means highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things: standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      Write example for Probity as well.

      You need to Inculcate exmples in your answer. Specially in Importance Section.

      Your Suggestions part is written fine (except point 3 cvc cbi are not public funds). But in this section you gave given focus on just legal measures, write points like sensitivity training to public support, Development of values through institutional support, adoption to code of ethics and strict adherence of code of conduct etc.

      Conclusion is fine. Keep Practicing for further improvement:)

  4. RAHUL KUMAR Avatar
    RAHUL KUMAR

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Rahul,

      You need to bring more clarity about the both terms.
      Probity means upholding the highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things:standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life.

      Integrity may differ in different contexts, but probity means to uphold public interest. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      Rest is Written fine. But you need to Inculcate exmples in your answer it will add value to your answer.

      Keep Practicing for further improvement:)

  5. subhashree mallick Avatar
    subhashree mallick

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      Swatantra

      Shubhashree,

      You need to bring more clarity in the meaning of two terms.

      Probity means upholding the highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things:standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life.
      Integrity may differ in different contexts, but probity means to uphold public interest. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      To add Value you need to Inculcate examples in your answer. Especially in Importance Section.
      In suggestions you can quote some best practices or case study or models like Savottam.

      Rest is fine. Keep writing:)
      4.5/10

  6. Vishal Nagle Avatar
    Vishal Nagle

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Vishal,

      Overall you have Written a very good Answer. However you could’ve managed the space better.
      With that you can add more points in each section.
      write concise example limit them to 1-2 lines max.

      Rest is good. Keep Practicing:)

  7. Fun Learning with Rajlaxmi. Avatar
    Fun Learning with Rajlaxmi.

    Review Sir ,Ref no 0000420120

    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Rajlaxmi,

      You have Written a good answer.

      To add value you need to Inculcate examples in your answer without which ethics answers seems all words but with no substance.

      In Suggestions section you need to prioritize your points better. In paper 4 Always write points which try to bring change with Internal ethical enforcement like behaviour change first then constitutional or legal measures.

      Conclusion can be Written Better.

      Overall a fine attempt. Keep Practicing 🙂

      4.5/10

  8. ankita thakur Avatar
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    1. Swatantra Avatar
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      Ankita ,

      Your Introduction is fine.
      However you need to bring more clarity in differences between the two terms.
      Probity means upholding the highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things:standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life.

      Integrity may differ in different contexts, but probity means to uphold public interest. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      In importance section first two points are misplaced. They doesn’t depict the importance. Add more relevant points in this section.

      In suggestions, always write the context of acronyms. Evaluator may be not be aware of it. So connect ‘Sparrow Probity and solve’ with Online Probity Management System of DoPT.

      Add more measures at Training level, write few legal measures, and points like value based education to bring out idea you have suggested in your Conclusion.

      Keep Writing 🙂

      3.5/10

  9. Saheli Sharma Avatar
    Saheli Sharma

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Saheli ,

      You have started Introduction in the right direction but you couldn’t brought up the difference between the two terms clearly.

      Probity means upholding the highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things:standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life.
      Integrity may differ in different contexts, but probity means to uphold public interest. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      Importance and suggestions are written very well.
      To add Value you need to Inculcate exmples in your answer. Especially in Importance Section.
      In suggestions you can quote some best practices or case study or models like Savottam.

      Conclusion is fine. Keep Practicing:)
      3.5/10

  10. shivanshu pandey Avatar
    shivanshu pandey

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      Shivanshu,

      It’s hard to deduct difference between the two terms from your write-up.
      Probity means upholding the highest standard of conduct in PUBIC LIFE. It is about diligently discharging one’s responsibilities and upholding. It includes three things:standards, values, principles, in personal or professional life.

      Integrity may differ in different contexts, but probity means to uphold public interest. Probity includes integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. As a result, probity becomes the super set which includes all good qualities, including integrity.

      You could’ve done better management of space. So that you can give equitable importance to all the parts of the Question.
      In essence importance and suggestions section is written fine but they need proper write-up.

      Conclusion is missing. Always conclude your answer.

      It’s been a month now and you are Writing consistently. I suggest you to move a step forward and start self evaluation of your answers as well i.e. after writing read your answer and think how could you have Written it better. It will help you in further improvement and will make you conscious of mistakes.

      Keep writing:)

  11. Deepali Rajan Avatar
    Deepali Rajan

    Kindly review @swatantra sir
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