Civil Service Values

Ethics in Public administration in twenty-first century is likely to be different from that of the twentieth century. Explain the reasons for such changes and also discuss some prominent new values of twenty-first century which are different from twentieth century.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance

Government has officially decided to construct a nuclear power plant in one district of a state. All the clearances have been done such as design, disaster profiling of the area, population which will be relocated, etc., and the location has been found very ideal for the plant. Since the location is in remote area which is sparsely populated, there are over 2000 population which are going to be affected in relocation. The locality has children, youths, adult men and women, aged, farmers, local traders and businessmen. They have been living happily in that remote area and with their collective efforts; largely the village has been self reliant. They are not against the plant or any developmental project but they also don't want disruption in their lifestyle, social harmony, belongingness and emotional attachment, recreation, business, and farming, which they have narrated to you on your visit to the area. Some of them have even threatened that if this happen, they will commit suicide. Suppose you are a government officer and has been given with adequate power the task to successfully relocate them, then a) What will be the order of priority to the above stakeholders while exploring various options and why? b) What are the various options available to you? c) Evaluate them and choose the most appropriate one, giving reasons.

25 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentEmpathy and Compassion

There is a report of racism at one such international airport of the country. Miss A has alleged that the immigration officer 'humiliated' her by repeatedly asking questions about her nationality. The officer looked at her passport and told you didn't look like an Indian. The officer also asked her other inappropriate questions like number of states in the country and the number of states bordering her state. Although she has not filed a formal complaint but the incident has gone viral on social media. There have been reactions also from all quarters including government of India. It is very shameful for the country that people belonging to a particular region are still doubted on their nationality. Suppose you are the head of the immigration department of the airport then a) Give your reaction to the above incident. b) Evaluate the following options and choose the most appropriate one, giving reasons i. No any courses of action will be taken as it is one-off incident. ii. Only warning should be issued to the officer that he should not repeat in future. iii. First allegation should be established and Miss A should be persuaded to file a formal complaint to proceed for disciplinary action against the officer. iv. Warning should be issued to the officer and a sensitisation programme should be initiated in the department about for appropriate conduct.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Civil Service ValuesEmpathy and Compassion

Explain whether you will agree or not with the popular impression that in our country now there is no fear of the anti-corruption laws on the part of government officials? Discuss the factors which are responsible for such perception.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

CorruptionProbity in Governance

There is a very strange story of electrification of a village in one state. The village is divided by a 50 feet road. The higher caste live on the one side of the road and people belonging to the lower caste live on the other side of the road. The power supply in the village has created a wide gulf between the two sections' living standards. On one hand, the upper caste has all the modern facilities such as TV, refrigerators, coolers and other luxury goods, but on the other, the lower caste struggle even if there is electric poll. They have to get their mobiles' charged through battery and children have to study under lantern. When the people belonging to lower caste went in past to electricity department to get power connection, they were refused on certain excuse. Recently, media has reported the incidents of discrimination. The power department is under huge pressure from the forward caste not to supply electricity to lower caste area and have threatened that if power is supplied, the village will experience violence. a) Suppose you are the Executive Engineer of the district and the matter come to your knowledge then how you will handle the situation to redress the grievances of people belonging the lower caste? b) In this case, what is more important for you: not disturbing the harmony or eliminating caste discrimination, which will necessarily result into disharmony? c) Discuss your strategies for similar cases in villages where caste discrimination prevails to eliminate such practices and ensure sustained harmony.

25 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Rules versus CompassionCivil Service Values

Discuss the following terms which are based on popular presumptions and perceptions in civil services (a) One can be either 'corrupt and efficient' or 'honest and inefficient'. (b) Democratic ethos and bureaucratic ethos are at loggerhead. (c) The doctrine of committed bureaucracy undermines the concept of neutrality.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Civil Service ValuesImpartiality and Objectivity

What do you understand by the concept of civil service accountability? Are you satisfied with the present level of accountability in civil services? Discuss how the role of emotional intelligence becomes important in enhancing accountability?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Accountability and Ethical GovernanceEmotional Intelligence

The idea of 'minimum government and maximum governance' has become a popular model of governance today. In the light of this statement, analyse the following questions with suitable illustrations and in the end explain how ethics can help in reconciling both views? i. It propagates the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi-that people should govern themselves, that is, self governance. ii. This idea runs afoul to the fact that people cannot govern themselves, they must be governed.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

Civil Service ValuesIndian Thinkers