GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Giving examples, examine the relationship between personal and professional ethics of civil servants.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2020

Ethics in Private and Public LifeCivil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in GovernmentIntegrity

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

How toppers approached it

From 7 of the 8 answers · about 180 words · 29% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition71%
  • No separate opening29%

Body

  • Points43%
  • Points and prose29%
  • Continuous prose29%

Close

  • No separate close43%
  • A summary43%
  • A way forward14%

The toppers’ answers

Pratibha VermaAIR 3 · CSE 2019 · 73 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Personal ethics are informal in nature & often guided by emotions whereas professional ethics are formal & guided by legal framework & rules of workplace.

But both affect each other.

Body · points and prose

e.g → Tendency to hide facts & lying from family becomes part of behaviour and in workplace transparency is affected. Value of Accountability is reduced.

→ In workplace, if interpersonal relationships are strong it often translates to better & harmonial relations in family.

Diagram
Personal ethics (e.g. Speaking truth) <--> Professional ethics (e.g. Transparency & Accountability)

Close · no separate close

None written.

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