US to use “behavioral science” methods to improve govt schemes; will New Delhi borrow the concept?

India's PM Narendra Modi with Obama in New Delhi (File photo)

US President Barack Obama’s executive order last week to make use of “behavioral science” methods to improve effectiveness of government programmes, may find takers among nations, as many a government around the world including that in India often scouts for innovative solutions to design better government policies. Obama’s September 15 directive, as released by the White House, said…

Civil servants must maintain “good behaviour” with public, says amended AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968

BUREAUCRATS now have to maintain “courtesy and good behaviour with the public”, according to sub-rule (1A) of the newly amended All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968. BoI here lists the points as inserted into the rules through an amendment: