Ethics Part 8: Probity in Governance — Codes, Service Rules and the Seal of Conduct, Exam-Ready Notes

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Probity is enforced through instruments; knowing the instrument earns the mark.

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  1. Instruments
  2. Accountability web
  3. Culture layer
  4. Revise in 30 seconds

Instruments

  • Conduct Rules 1964: gifts, movable property, private trade restrictions for central services.
  • AIS (Conduct) Rules: political neutrality, criticism of government, subscriptions.
  • Code of Ethics in draft form to this day; citizen charter as a service-level promise.

Accountability web

  • RTI 2005, PIL, media, social audit; CBI and CVC enforcement; DSPE Act basis.
  • Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013; Benami Transactions and POCA amendments tighten the asset side.

Culture layer

  • Sevottam model: service delivery plus citizen grievance redress standards.
  • Training: LBSNAA code of ethics module; ethics audits as emerging practice.

Revise in 30 seconds

  • Conduct Rules 1964 govern gifts and assets.
  • Lokpal Act: 2013.
  • Sevottam = service + grievance standards.
  • RTI + social audit = the sunshine pair.

Quick revision

  • Conduct Rules 1964: gifts, movable property, private trade restrictions for central services.
  • AIS (Conduct) Rules: political neutrality, criticism of government, subscriptions.
  • Code of Ethics in draft form to this day; citizen charter as a service-level promise.
  • RTI 2005, PIL, media, social audit; CBI and CVC enforcement; DSPE Act basis.
  • Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013; Benami Transactions and POCA amendments tighten the asset side.
  • Sevottam model: service delivery plus citizen grievance redress standards.