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Ethics, integrity and aptitude
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As the Superintendent of Police, following course of action will be taken by me -
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Crisis Decision MakingCivil Service Values
You are the Head of Department in a University. Recently, a clerical staff in your department was terminated from the job as he was found under the influence of alcohol during office hours. In the previous month there were a lot of complaints regarding his poor quality of work, tardiness and some incoherent behaviour. Later you came to know that this change in behaviour was concurrent with the death of his wife after a prolonged illness. It has also made him debt ridden. This may be further compounded by the fact that he has a daughter to marry off soon and a handicapped son to take care of. He desperately needs a job. He has applied for a position at a private University and has already given your name as a reference. He pleads you to give him a good recommendation and not mention his drinking, which he assures you are now under control. He also asks you to mention that he voluntarily left the University to address a family medical crisis and that the University was pleased with his work. You like this person and believe that he is a good worker when he is not drinking. But you doubt whether he has really overcome his drinking problem. Valid arguments can be advanced, both, for rejecting his plea with the consequence that his condition may become even worse and for accepting his plea with a noble intention, but keeping the third party in the dark. a. What could those arguments be? b. Could there be any better way to get out of this dilemma? If so, outline the main elements of this third way, pointing out its merits.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentIntegrity
"Civil Service is not about absolute impartiality but is about partiality towards justice." Examine.
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Impartiality and ObjectivityEmpathy and Compassion
Ethics plays an important role in sports. In this context, explain the importance of the virtues of fairness, integrity, responsibility and respect for sportspersons.
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
What steps should be taken by the govt for increasing effectiveness of grievance redressal mechanism?
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Quality of Service DeliveryCitizens Charters
You are posted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in a district, which has a bustling market in the district headquarters with a high footfall. The area has traditionally been occupied by street vendors and hawkers. They form an intrinsic part of the market system in the area and derive their livelihood from it. Recently, you got reports that the policemen posted in the area harass the hawkers and also extort ‘hafta’ - a weekly bribe - from them despite complying with the laws. It has been brought to your notice that while those who comply with this arrangement are allowed to carry on with their daily operations, those who do not are being evicted from the market area. In the process of eviction, they are even physically assaulted and their saleable items are often confiscated and destroyed. As a result, some street vendors have been staging protests against the local administration in the market and have blocked the normal market passage. The local police, however, has been in denial of any such wrong doings and argue that they are merely removing illegal encroachments, which were causing traffic jam in the area. In this situation, answer the following: (a) Mention the stakeholders and ethical issues involved in the case. (b) As the Superintendent of Police, what course of action would you adopt for diffusing the tensions in the area? Also, suggest some policy recommendations, which will help resolve the issues in the long-term.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
CorruptionEmpathy and Compassion
"Great leaders not only possess Interpersonal intelligence but also Intrapersonal intelligence." Comment.
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Emotional Intelligence
Many Indian cities are facing a major problem of management of household waste. Huge volume of wastes have meant that landfill sites are facing the problem of overcapacity. On the other hand, the waste-to-energy plants constructed to solve the problem are also facing flak due to their inefficiency and release of poisonous pollutants. The manner of waste disposal by people is identified as one of the main reasons behind this problem. The government has notified rules regarding disposal, collection and treatment of waste and has initiated numerous awareness campaigns in the past. Still, the problem does not seem to be getting under control. Given such a situation, answer the following questions: (a) What do you think is the reason behind the apathy of people towards issues like waste disposal that affect the larger interests of society in general? (b) Identify the stakeholders and the significance of their involvement in addressing the issue.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Environmental EthicsAttitude
Compassion should never be considered a weakness, but rather as an essential element for providing a congenial administrative working environment. Discuss
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Empathy and CompassionCivil Service Values
You are serving as the Public Health Officer in a district that is lagging behind in achieving the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status. Even after ensuring adequate access to water and sanitation services, their usage has not spread and the practice of open defecation continues in the district. Despite serious extension efforts by the government, safe hygienic practices have not been adopted by the people. As a result, various instances of bacteriological contamination and water-borne diseases have surfaced recently. In such a scenario: (a) Examine the reasons behind low usage and adoption rates of built toilets in India? (b) Highlighting the principles to be kept in mind while preparing an effective Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategy, design an action plan to address the problem.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Social Influence and PersuasionCivil Service Values
A state has been notorious for high rate of crimes and illicit activities. An understaffed police force along with sheer volume of criminal instances makes it difficult for police to duly investigate and pursue all cases till their logical end. The criminal justice system is also burdened and it takes years to deliver justice. Given the nexus between criminals and politicians, it is difficult to conduct investigation without external influences. A sense of lawlessness has prevailed in the society. In this backdrop, it has been observed that police has been resorting to increasing number of encounters of alleged criminals rather than catching them and follow due process. Popular public sentiment is also supportive of this method and the result has been a declining trend in crime. Given this scenario, answer the following questions: 20 (a) Analyse the issue from different ethical perspectives. (b) What could be the effects on the police administration and the society of such a strategy? (c) As an advisor to the Chief Minister of the State, what advice would you give to improve the law and order situation?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentLaw and Morality
You are the District Magistrate of a district that is known for making combustible substances such as match boxes and fire crackers. As per the The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, employment of children in such hazardous activities is prohibited. In this regard, government has also released a notification that owners of these manufacturing units need to report on the profiles of their employees annually as child labour has been prevalent in these industries. These manufacturing units, abiding by the directives of the government, publish such reports annually and claim to have successfully put an end to employment of child labour. However, it has been brought to your notice that these companies are taking advantage of loopholes in the law. They have been outsourcing their hiring to independent contractors who engage families in the business. The families have been continuing to use child labour to supplement their income and also keep the cost of labour competitive so as to bag more such contracts and since they are not officially on the payroll of the companies, they are absolved of the legal liabilities. (a) Identify the ethical issues in this case. (b) How would you approach the problem and what would be the main elements of your action?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Empathy and CompassionCorruption
With rapidly increasing use of IT, what according to you is the role of ethics in cyber space?
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Technology and EthicsDimensions of Ethics
Discuss Vivekananda's views on nationalism. Do you think nationalism has become more a divisive force in the world today than one that integrates?
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Indian Thinkers
You are a senior official at a government agency that is responsible for the collection, storage and protection of biometric data of citizens. Due to the expanse of operations, the agency employs third parties for collection of data. There have been reports of security breach and leakage of data by third parties in exchange of money. A journalist from a prominent newspaper carries a sting operation and releases some data in the public to show the ongoing corruption and highlighting the inability of the agency in protecting public data. You are asked by the chairperson of the agency to file an FIR against the journalist and pursue criminal proceedings against him considering it an act of unauthorized access. (a) Do you agree with the action sought by the chairperson against the journalist? Give appropriate reasons for your answer. (b) If you disagree, what would be your course of action? (c) Do you think the action of the journalist is justified?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Crisis Decision MakingTechnology and Ethics
Citizen charter can be both a stimulus and a means for government to raise the standards of public service delivery. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery
What do you understand by the concept of 'altruistic-hedonism'? Discuss in the context of public ethics.
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Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
For achieving success, attitude is equally, if not more important than ability - Discuss with examples from daily life.
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Attitude
Identify the various traits of work culture associated with government organisations in India. Also, suggest ways in which a healthy work culture can be created to meet the objectives of good-governance.
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Work CultureProbity in Governance
Emotional Intelligence is an important parameter as one aspires to move up the ladder in a competitive environment. Discuss (10).
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Emotional Intelligence
What do you understand by Emotional Intelligence? Highlight its importance for civil servants.
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Emotional Intelligence
There are large number of leather industries in a major industrial town of India. They provide employment to large number of people and are also a prominent source of revenue for the state. Lately it has been observed that despite following the present emission control rules, the collective ecological footprint of these industries remains quite high affecting the surrounding areas in an adverse manner. The new technologies available for emission control are quite costly and thus acts as a disincentive for the owners of the industries for adopting them. In light of this information, the government is contemplating the following options: (a) Shutting down the industries in the region (b) Relocating the industries to a new region (c) Making the emission control rules stricter (d) Providing incentives to the industry owners for adoption of new technology. 20 Analyse the above options in terms of their merits and demerits. What course of action would you choose and why?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Environmental EthicsEthical Dilemmas in Government
You have been appointed by the Election Commission as a booth level officer to oversee the conduct of elections in a remote and under-developed area. For the preparations of elections, you have been instructed to ensure maximum voter turnout. For this, you conduct a series of meetings with the people in villages encouraging them to vote in large numbers. However, they confront you with the fact that despite so many previous elections, the promises made by representatives remain unfulfilled. And even the basic necessities of livelihood are not available. As such, they are not forthcoming even to listen to you, let alone giving assurances to participate in voting. Based on this information, answer the following questions: a. Identify the stakeholders in the situation along with their interests. b. How will you convince the people and ensure maximum voter turnout?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Social Influence and PersuasionEthical Dilemmas in Government
"I have learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not who does not feel afraid, but who conquers that fear." - Mandela.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers