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title: "foundational values for civil services — Definition"
description: "Foundational values for civil services are core ethical commitments like integrity and impartiality that guide public servants, crucial for UPSC candidates."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Foundational values for civil services are the core ethical commitments—integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion—that govern administrativ…
- Which report formally enumerated the foundational values of Indian civil services?
- How do foundational values differ from instrumental values?
- What is the comparative significance of the Nolan Committee's Seven Principles?
- How are these values enforced in India as of 2026?

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In 2008 the Second Administrative Reforms Commission, chaired by Veerappa Moily, codified integrity, impartiality, objectivity and dedication to public service as foundational values in its Tenth Report on personnel administration.

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