The first report of the Nolan Committee in the UK is related to:

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Ethical governance means governance based on sound moral values and public interest. Reason (R): Practice of nepotism by appointing relatives to public positions undermines merit and degrades public services. In the context of the statements above, choose the correct answer:

Which of the following statements accurately describes the concept of 'Probity in Public Life' in the context of public administration?