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arihant current affairs magazine Published this article page no  16 ETHICS BHAGAVAD GITA AND THE LEARNINGS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ETHICS Introduction Recently the Gujarat government announced that the Bhagavad Gita will be a part of the school syllabus for Classes 6 to 12 across the state from the academic year 202223. The knowledge imparted by the Bhagavad Gita goes beyond the religious connotation. It discusses issues ranging from the values essential for life to resolution of complex ethical conundrums and beyond. The principles and ideas of ethical conduct propagated by the scripture are useful not only for school education but in other areas such as business ethics medical ethics among others. The domain of its applicability also includes Administrative Ethics providing guidance to systems and administrators alike. What are the principles and issues in administrative ethics Public administration the cornerstone of governments work plays an essential and critical role in effective governance for improving peoples lives. To achieve effective governance from public administration institutions it is important that they meet 11 principles of effective governance (see image). But in India we still lack a Code of Ethics for the Civil Servants. The Indian Administration suffers from number of other issues as well such as o Corruption i.e. abuse of authority and squandering of public money. E.g. India still ranks at 85 in Corruption Perception Index due to nepotism and bribery. o Lack of Objectivity in Decision Making due to political interference and continuity of Hegelian perspective i.e. they represent the universal interest of the society.  According to Michel Crozier French Sociologist it leads to Bureaucratic Phenomenon characterized by slowness complication of procedures ponderousness etc. o Ineffective Leadership or poor supervision from higher authorities in ensuring follow up of Constitutional values or a minimal Code of Conduct by all subordinates. o Lack of accessibility and responsiveness as authority is seen as a status of ruler rather than one in public service. o Lack of Transparency and Accountability despite laws like Right to Information. How can teachings of Bhagavad Gita add value to the system of administrative ethics Teachings of Bhagavad Gita can play an important role towards effective accountable and inclusive governance by guiding public servants on ethical behavior or conduct. It will help in overcoming decisionmaking issues and create an ethical workplace through  arihant current affairs magazine buy.



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