GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Ultimately foreign policy of every country hinges upon the strength which the nation possesses. Strength may be military or financial and may be also...moral. Do you think ethical strength without military or financial muscle will be respected in today's world? Explain your position.

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of EthicsCivil Service ValuesCorporate Governance

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

How toppers approached it

From 5 of the 9 answers · about 150 words · 20% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening80%
  • A restatement20%

Body

  • Points60%
  • Points and prose40%

Close

  • A summary60%
  • No separate close20%
  • A way forward20%

The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 83 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Ethical strength is the power of India that today it is leading G20.

Body · points

→ Ethical strength of Bhutan is high, but they do not have military or financial muscle.

→ Gandhiji's moral strength drove British away.

→ However, military strength is necessary to counter any nuclear attack & to defend our territories.

→ Financial muscle is important for infra creation, having enough reserves for import.

Close · a summary

Thus, ethical strength combined with military or financial muscle will lead to peace and prosperity in the world.

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