Aptitude

Aptitude An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered “talent”. An aptitude may be physical or mental. Aptitude is inborn potential to do certain kinds of work whether developed or undeveloped. Ability is developed knowledge, understanding, learned or acquired … Read more Aptitude

Impartiality and Non-partisanship

Impartiality and Non-partisanship Impartiality and Non-partisanship Impartiality is a norm of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective standards, instead of on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the advantage to one person over another for unsuitable reasons. Impartiality is acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally … Read more Impartiality and Non-partisanship

Foundational values for civil services

Foundational values for civil services Values are the standards on which, we evaluate things. For every situation we don’t have time to ‘test’ the case on ethics theories such as utilitarianism. Values provide time saving short-cut in such situation. Under New public management (NPM), the concept of public services is fast changing. Bureaucrat has become … Read more Foundational values for civil services

Empathy

Empathy: Definition The term “empathy” is used to describe a wide range of experiences. Emotion researchers generally define empathy as the ability to sense other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Contemporary researchers often differentiate between two types of empathy: “Affective empathy” refers to the sensations … Read more Empathy

Integrity

Integrity   Integrity means that the moral agent acts according to the inner convictions of a person. His conducts should be free from hypocrisy and deception. His actions should be in conformity with his stated values. But it is hard to follow high morals which one proclaims. The British historian GM Trevelyan has commented on … Read more Integrity

Tolerance

Tolerance: Definition Tolerance is the willingness to accept actions we believe to be inappropriate or even wrong because it would be worse to take action against them. Tolerance is community-oriented. Ideally, all bad behavior should cease, but it is unrealistic to think that society could succeed in enforcing this ideal. Tolerance understands this. Determining what … Read more Tolerance

07-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Winter session begins at Gairsain today   The Uttarakhand Government will table supplementary budget and several important Bills during the winter sessions of the state Assembly, which will begin tomorrow at Gairsain (Bhararisain) in Chamoli district.   The Uttarakhand Assembly session will last till December 13. The supplementary Budget is likely to be … Read more 07-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

05-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand CM opens three new gates for Corbett   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday inaugurated two new gates for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and one for Lansdowne Forest Division in Kotdwar, thus reducing distance between Delhi and the sanctuary by 40 km. Tourists, including 13 foreigners, entered the reserve in six gypsies after the launch.   Apart … Read more 05-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

30.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand to get 4 transport police stations The state government is planning to set up four police stations dedicated solely to transport matters. The stations are likely to come up in Dehradun, Hariwdar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital. The rising number of traffic violations has likely prompted the government to take various measures. … Read more 30.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

29.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand lags in project implementation: Report Uttarakhand has witnessed delayed progress in implementation of industrial projects despite attracting investment worth Rs 2 lakh crores from national and international firms as on 2017, according to a report by industrial body Assocham. In financial year 2016, the project implementation rate of the state stood at 38% while … Read more 29.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs