Notes/GS 4/Public Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration Status and Problems/5.3 Accountability and ethical governance5.3 Accountability and ethical governanceUpdated 4 Jun 2026·1 min read·0 linked PYQsBookmarkAsk AIIs answerability, enforcement, blameworthiness, liability, obligation of govtA helps good governance, both inner and outer check determines parameters of adm ethics, prevents abuse of powerDimension of A - legal (Rule of Law), Fiscal (use of public funds), Policy and performance dimensions, Democratic dimensions, Ethical DResponsibility is public servants responsiveness to public, A is specific methods procedures to enforce responsibilityMicro A - pertains to specific public serviceMacro A - 2 dimensions Fin and for overall economic performanceHorizontal A - ex Parliament and Judiciary, Vertical A - residents, mass media, civil society enforces standardsPolitical A - parliament vs Legal A - JudiciarySocial A - citizen participation, bottom up,Ethical Governance - public official adhere to principles of serving others setting high standard of moral conductParameters are - voice and accountability, absence of political instability, Govt effectiveness, rule of law, absence of graft