GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Fortitude enables a civil servant to make difficult yet morally right decisions. Explain with reference to real-life examples.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017

Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service ValuesIntegrityHuman ValuesDedication to Public ServicePressure and Loyalty

Syllabus: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

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Gaurav KumarAIR 34 · CSE 2017 · 141 wordsTheir whole copy

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fortitude is ability to bear the hardship without falling for temptation & threat with active desire of public goals-welfare.

fortitude & difficult yet morally right decisions:

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  1. Helps use emotional intelligence: to carry out vital & conflicting decisions & way forward (eg) IPS Chetan Rathod - National anthem to pacify anti protesters

  2. Decrease chances of falling for temptations & gratification: to right decisions (eg) VP Menon - with Patel

  3. No subservience to political pressure: TN Seshan during - 1990 electoral reforms

  4. Cultivated by ability to make morally right decisions

  5. Self regulated & self aware

  6. Without fortitude, a civil servant may not go beyond call of its duty, reduces innovation during disaster management.

  7. Better deal during duty dilemma (eg encroachment drive & rehabilitation of Delhi slum dwellers in Seelampuri)

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Way to increase fortitude - Value training : 360° igot karmayogi - Awards of excellence - penalty if corruption or deviation - weberian bureaucracy - Goal oriented seminar: for 'Sthitaprajne' - equanimity

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fortitude is iron frame for civil servant

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