Ethics in Governance – 2nd ARC
Ethics and Politics Ethical Values in Politics play an important role in setting the public discourse while it is unrealistic and simplistic to expect perfection in politics in an ethically…
Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance – 2nd ARC
Introduction "If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government…
Recommended books for Ethics
Books ARC 4th report. Ethics in Public Administration – Patrick Sheeran. Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: G. Subbarao. NCERT Psychology book Class XI & XII: Selected chapters. Citizen Centric Administration –…
Time to articulate a ‘Moral Code of Conduct’
Context Of late, the poisoning of public discourse in India through frequent invocation of religion by politicians has reached alarming levels. Conventionally, the place of religion in politics has been examined with…
Given the state of affairs, what can a bureaucrat do?
Karl Marx had wished the state to wither away. It hasn’t. Even in the countries where Marxism was purported to have been practised, the state became more and more powerful,…
A Moral Code
Use it for Ethics/Essay Paper-Quote them Context: Should technology companies establish a new C-suite position — that of a chief ethics officer? The question is not that far-fetched. We live…
Liquidity squeeze hurts NBFCs
What’s up with NBFCs? Shares of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have witnessed a steep fall in recent weeks after concerns over whether they can successfully meet their short-term dues. Housing…
CBI dispute: All you need to know
Context: In the latest development in the ongoing spat at the Central Bureau of Investigation, Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana have been “divested of all powers” and…
Why the Railways must be tougher on trespassing
What happened? On October 19, at least 60 people died and over 70 were injured after being run over by a train near Amritsar. The tragedy struck as a group of Dasara…
Love frees you from greed and discontent
An ancient Tao thought says: “Choose a job you love – and you won’t have to work a day in your life!” The first secret of success is: Don’t work…