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QUESTION PYQ 06
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10 marks

Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development. Discuss

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What the examiner wants

For Probity in Governance, the core task is to discuss the exact proposition ‘Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development≈55 words
  2. 2For Probity in Governance, identify the competing values, apply them to public conduct and use a concrete illustration rather than abstract moralising≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret/define Probity in GovernanceCore ethical principleCompeting value or limitPublic-service applicationConcrete examplePrincipled conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Probity in Governance instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.’
  • Adding correct but adjacent facts on Probity in Governance that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ

Value addition

  • Probity in Governance: ethical balance triangle — principle → competing value → public-interest resolution
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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