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| Concept | Key Fact | RPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Integrity | Alignment of stated values and actual conduct; Latin: integer (whole) | Foundation of all ethics Qs; T1 topic |
| Impartiality | Decisions on merit without favour/prejudice | Highest scoring sub-topic |
| Non-partisanship | Political neutrality; AIS Rules 1968, Rule 5 | Civil service conduct Q |
| Nolan's 7 Principles | Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, Leadership (UK, 1995) | Principles list 5-mark |
| Conflict of Interest | Personal interest may bias official decision; manage by disclosure + recusal | COI Q 5-mark |
| Newspaper Test | Would you be comfortable on the front page? | Integrity heuristic |
| Gandhi's Talisman | Will this benefit the poorest citizen? | Integrity + impartiality test |
| Probity | Higher than legality — financial, procedural, moral | 10-mark Q reference |
| EI (Goleman) | Self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills | 2021 major Q; predict 2026 |
| Whistleblowing | Integrity under institutional pressure | Whistleblowers Act 2014 |
| AIS Conduct Rules 1968 | No political party membership; gift limits (Rs 1,500/5,000); declaration of assets | Regulatory reference |
| RTI Act 2005 | Transparency as institutional value; citizens' right to information | Transparency Q |
| 2nd ARC (2007) | Ethics in Governance: integrity, impartiality, commitment, excellence, empathy | ARC reference |
| Post-employment COI | "Revolving door" — cooling off period (1–2 years) | Private life ethics Q |
| Svadharma (Gita) | Contextual duty; administrator's duty to Constitution above party | Non-partisanship basis |