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Integrity & Probity

GS-IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

Useful for: UPSC Civil Services

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Overview

Integrity is consistency between one’s values, words and actions; probity is strict adherence to honesty and the highest standards in public office.

Key points

  • Integrity means acting on one’s principles even when unobserved or under pressure.
  • Probity covers honesty in the use of public office, funds and information.
  • Nolan Committee (UK, 1995) principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
  • The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission’s fourth report (2007) is titled "Ethics in Governance".
  • Integrity tests often arise in small decisions (gifts, favours, misuse of official vehicles).
  • Institutional integrity needs codes, audits, transparency and protection for honest officers.

Practice MCQs

  1. From the perspective of definition and scope, which one of the following statements about Integrity & Probity is correct?

    1. Integrity & Probity has no exceptions or limitations in exam analysis.
    2. Integrity means consistency between public values, commitments and conduct.
    3. A conflict of interest exists only after a person has actually taken a bribe.
    4. Integrity & Probity is unrelated to institutions, processes or real-world applications.

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    Answer: (b) Integrity means consistency between public values, commitments and conduct.. Integrity means consistency between public values, commitments and conduct.

  2. Consider the following statements on Integrity & Probity and Public Funds & Corruption Challenges, focusing on definition and scope: 1. A conflict of interest exists only after a person has actually taken a bribe. 2. Eliminating all administrative discretion is a sufficient and cost-free solution to corruption. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

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    Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2. Neither statement is correct; both are common misconceptions.

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