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Introduction:

Public service is a noble and essential undertaking that requires individuals to possess certain qualities and values in order to effectively serve the needs of the community.

Integrity, perseverance, spirit of service, commitment, and courage of conviction are five key terms that hold particular significance in the context of public service

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1. INTEGRITY: It is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles and It is doing the right things even when nobody’s watching.
   • Example: Sir M. Visvesvaraya used to use two separate candles each for personal work and office work during the official working hours.
2. PERSEVERANCE: It refers to the quality of the character to stay firm on the path of one’s duty. A civil servant often faces difficulties in the performance of his duties. In this regard, it is important to develop the attribute of perseverance.
   • Example: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs of India, demonstrated perseverance in uniting the country after independence by integrating various princely states into the Indian Union.
3. SPIRIT OF SERVICE: it refers to the quality of the character that encourages one to pursue the goals of the organization with devotion. Every organization has some basic objectives, which are ethical in nature. In the Public services, it is particularly important that the officials abide by the ethical code and goals of the public organization. The goal of the public organization is to do good to the society.
   • Example: With ‘Project 37’, Arunachal Officers Raise Lakhs to Repair Schools, Build Roads. They started by contributing 1500 every month via Electronic Clearance Service, collecting around 2 lakhs in funds. Every month a lottery is held and one school is picked for micro-infrastructure repairs.
4. COMMITMENT: It is the dedication and passion towards a particular task. It helps to achieve goals and not deviate from them.
   • Example: Gandhiji committed his life to satya and ahimsa, and never wavered from his path despite numerous difficulties. 
5. COURAGE OF CONVICTION: The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger or fear with self-possession, confidence and resolution.
   • Example: Satyendra Dubey, an IES officer who exposed corruption involved in the Golden Quadrilateral Highway Construction project.