Governance and Ethics

Why it matters

• Promotes transparency and reduces the incidence of corruption in public service delivery.
• Enhances public trust and institutional legitimacy by ensuring that administrative actions are guided by fairness and impartiality.
• Provides a framework for resolving conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas faced by civil servants in complex decision-making environments.

How it is asked

Focus on the application of ethical theories like utilitarianism and deontology to governance, the role of codes of conduct, and the mechanisms of administrative accountability such as the Right to Information and the Ombudsman.