GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"The State took taxes from the people only to ensure their prosperity in return like the sun takes moisture from the earth only to give it back in thousandfold measure." Kalidasa. Explain the Indian concept of "giving it back" and its relevance as a guiding value for civil servants.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Dedication to Public ServiceProbity in GovernanceHuman ValuesIndian ThinkersUtilisation of Public FundsCivil Service Values

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 160 words · 67% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening67%
  • A definition17%
  • A constitutional or legal provision17%

Body

  • Points and prose50%
  • Points50%

Close

  • No separate close67%
  • A way forward33%

The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 41 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Taxation is the means through which government ensures equitable distribution of resources in a state.

Body · points and prose

Indian concept of "giving it back"

Diagram
Concept ├── (1) Returning to the society what has been gained at their expenses. eg) CSR activities. ├── (2) Returning to the nature the resources. eg) Afforestation through CAMPA funds. └── (3) Giving back to the citizen the service they want from the state. => fulfilling contract theory.

Relevance as guiding value for civil servants :-

Diagram
Relevance ├── (1) Ensuring value of commitment towards public service. Eg) Daar initiative of Raj Yadav - adopting and developing 5 sikhri villages. ├── (2) Making public an equal participant in governance. Eg) social audit in MGNREGA └── (3) showing values of ecological concerns. Eg) Mati Abhiyan of Bhagwati Prasad Kalal for soil conservation.

Close

According to PM, "Amrit Kaal - is the Kartavya kaal".

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