GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss with relevant examples how civil servants' political and moral attitudes impact their work ethics and daily administrative decision-making.

Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Syllabus: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

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From all 7 answers · about 180 words · 29% drew a diagram.

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  • A quotation14%

Body

  • Points86%
  • Points and prose14%

Close

  • A summary57%
  • No separate close14%
  • A quotation14%
  • A way forward14%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 158 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a quotation

"It is your Attitude & not merely Aptitude which determines your Altitude." aptly presents the role of Attitude in ethics & Decision making. Role of Political Attitude :-

Body · points

[Needs] [Intentions] ----> [Behavior] [Beliefs] ----> [Circumstances] (Attitude)

Role of Political Attitude :-

(1) Adherence to values of Democratic decision making improves citizen participation, service of public, etc.

(2) compassion towards 'politically' oppressed groups LGBTQ, etc. helps them achieve Samodaya via Antodaya (M. Gandhi)

(3) such officer encourages critical feedbacks, shows bipartisan & Politically neutral conduct.

Role of moral Attitude :-

(1) An officer with strong moral Attitude assumes responsibility even in difficult circumstances. (Ex: Lal Bahadur shashi resigned after Ariyalur Accident & so despite no demands from oppn)

(2) The officer ensures compassion, neutrality & spirit of service delivery. (Ex: IPS Atul V. Kulkarni ↳ Chuppi tod campaign for victims of household violence.)

(3) Encourages team mates & ensures Team work (Ex: Dr. Kalam)

Close · a quotation

"A bad attitude is like a flat tire which won't take you anywhere."

— martin Luther King Jr.

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