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| Concept | Key Fact | RPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics (definition) | Systematic study of moral principles guiding conduct | Foundation of all ethics Qs |
| Satya (Gandhi) | Truth as alignment of thought, speech, action | Integrity Q 5-mark |
| Ahimsa (Gandhi) | Non-violence extended to structural policy | Policy ethics Q |
| Means-Ends Purity | Corrupt means corrupt just ends — Gandhi | Ethical dilemma Q |
| Trusteeship | Public power held in trust — Gandhi | Accountability Q |
| Sarvodaya | Welfare of all; Antyodaya for weakest | Inclusive governance |
| Shiva Jnane Jiva Seva | Service to humans = service to God — Vivekananda | Motivation for civil service |
| Rajdharma | King's ethical duty — Kautilya (Arthashastra ~300 BCE) | Administrative ethics Q |
| Yogakshema | Security + welfare — Kautilya | Policy design Q |
| Constitutional Morality | Upholding constitutional values over popular pressure — Ambedkar | Rule of law Q |
| Liberty-Equality-Fraternity | Ambedkar's inseparable triad | Democratic administration |
| Manabdharma | Humanity as religion — Tagore | Humanist governance |
| Surplus in Man | Human values beyond animal needs — Tagore | Value theory Q |
| Truth & Reconciliation | Justice without vengeance — Mandela | Post-conflict governance |