GS4 · Practice questions
Ethics, integrity and aptitude
336 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Ethical Issues involved in Affirmative Action Policy :-
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
Write short notes on the following: (a) Relation between public and private ethics
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Ethics in Private and Public LifeIntegrity
A woman employee has leveled allegations of sexual misconduct on social media against the Head of Operations in the company where you are in-charge of human resources department. This has been in the context of the recent phenomenon of women coming out against powerful men who have sexually harassed them in the past. Given the frenzy around the issue, your company is under immense pressure to act quickly against this person. You have the following options before you: (a) Accept the statement of allegations and take departmental and legal action quickly. (b) Investigate the matter through an internal complaints committee and take action after it submits its findings. Analyse the given options and argue which course of action would you choose? Also suggest what measures would you take to prevent occurrences of such instances in your company in future.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Crisis Decision MakingRules versus Compassion
The core of high EI is self awareness. If you don't understand your own motivations and behaviours, it is nearly impossible to develop an understanding of others - discuss with examples
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Emotional Intelligence
Attitude and behaviour are so closely interwoven that a change in one inevitably influences the other. Explain with examples.
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Attitude
The highest education is that which does not merely give us information, but makes our life in harmony with all existence - Tagore
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
What is the present perception of public administration in the view of the general public? How can we reconcile "public" and "administration"?
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Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance
What do you understand by Integrity Pact? Highlight their role in bringing transparency in allotment of public contracts and ensuring proper utilisation of public funds in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Probity in GovernanceTransparency and Information
Identify the issues that have created barriers to a responsive grievance redressal mechanism.
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Quality of Service DeliveryProbity in Governance
Socratic concept of “Ethical dying” is a principled leave-taking from life. Compare and contrast it with the Gandhian concept of Satyagraha and Non-violence.
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World ThinkersIndian Thinkers
Probity is the synthesis of Integrity and fortitude. Examine. Does Integrity imply complete refusal to compromise?
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Probity in GovernanceIntegrity
Highlight the attributes of leadership. Analyse why it is important for a civil servant.
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Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
It takes more than a corporate governance policy to inspire ethical behaviour in and truly sustain a truly ethical workplace. Discuss.
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Corporate GovernanceWork Culture
Indian ethics teach moderation as a moral standard. Examine.
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Indian ThinkersWorld Thinkers
You are officer-in-charge of a very important railway junction, which is an artery of trade and commerce. A peasant disturbance has been brewing in your district for the past few weeks. Their discussions with the political and district leadership have borne no fruit and it has come to the stage that now they are protesting by organizing a sit-in on the railway tracks near the station. They have thereby succeeded in blocking movement of all trains. This disruption is causing significant harassment for the passengers waiting at the platform as well. (a) What will be your course of immediate action? (b) How can emotional intelligence act as a tool in handling this issue? (c) What steps will you take so that such incidents are not repeated in the future?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Crisis Decision MakingEmotional Intelligence
You have recently been promoted as a Branch Manager in a Public Sector Bank. The bank is battling high NPAs and mounting losses. You have been assigned a very high target of loans by the higher management for the current quarter. Your career prospects also depend on your performance in critical times. Few days back you rejected a loan application for a huge sum based on detailed analysis. Today you got a call from the Regional Manager to approve the loan quickly. On your reluctance to approve, he hints that the loan is sought by a person well connected in the finance ministry and that a refusal will have consequences for everyone in the approval chain. You are now a tough spot. Based on the given information, answer the following questions: (a) Bring out the ethical issues in the case above. (b) What are the consequences of agreeing to the demands of the senior in the given case. Assess which of them are meritorious and which are not. (c) Suggest institutional reforms that can result in non-punishment of honest feedback.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentPressure and Loyalty
An international soft drink company has a signature soft drink that it sells all over the world. In India, the version of the soft drink complies with Indian food and health regulations, but is less healthy and less safe than the drink sold in the European market where the law is stricter. A recent study in a respected health journal has indicated that this product can lead to severe public health issues in the years to come. The government has appointed a committee under your chairmanship to look into the issue and submit a report on the matter. What are the factors that you would consider in making your suggestions? In particular, identify the various stakeholders and examine the various socio-economic and ethical issues involved in this case.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCorporate Governance
A social audit was conducted by a reputed national institution for all state funded shelter home for girls in your district. The audit has pointed towards possible sexual abuse of girls living in a particular shelter house located in posh locality near district headquarters. The shelter home is run [by] an influential person who has political connections with big politicians and has a good influence on government officials including district child protection officer. It is in the news that district child protection officer is involved in the case as an accomplice with shelter home owner. Also news is coming of involvement of politicians and government officials in the case. An FIR has also been registered by the auditing institution with the nearest police station. a. As the district magistrate, what actions will be taken by you in the case? Also provide the objective behind the actions taken by you. b. The investigating officer of the case have cited the political pressure on him due to the ongoing investigation of the case. Also as the District magistrate, you are also getting frequent calls from influential persons pertaining to investigation for removing their names from investigation. What measures will be taken by you to ensure free and fair investigation without any influence? c. Discuss the safeguards that should be put in place to make sure that such cases do not occur in the future.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Crisis Decision MakingPressure and Loyalty
Transparency in govt organisations is an essential pre-condition for good governance. Elucidate.
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Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
You are working as a Block Development Officer (BDO) in a state and the Lok Sabha elections are around the corner. Two months prior to the elections, a grand rally of a leader from the political party ruling the state is being organized in the neighboring district. All BDOs have received an oral order from the Chief Development Officer directing them to arrange five buses each full of people, who are also beneficiaries of a government's flagship scheme, from their development block to be sent to the rally. The BDOs have to bear the cost of the buses out of the government fund earmarked for development purposes and motivate the people to participate in the rally, so that maximum possible participation level can be ensured. In this context, answer the following: (a) As a civil servant, what values should guide your response in such a situation? (b) Identify the various options that are available to you? (c) What course of action would you choose and why?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentUtilisation of Public Funds
Explain: 'A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones' - Nelson Mandela
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude. What is the importance of attitude in one's life? What important role does attitude play in one's success? Elaborate.
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Attitude
Government has issued a tender for a mega road project. As a senior official in the Ministry, you are responsible for issuing the notice, examining the prospective tender offers and selecting the final vendor for providing the services. You are an upright officer. One of your relatives owns an infrastructure company and his company have applied for the above mentioned contract. After preliminary examination, you have reached the conclusion that your relative's offer best suits the government requirement. Initially, you had taken enough care that you are not at all instrumental in helping your relative. The Minister in charge of the Ministry wants you to allot the contract to the company of his choice-Company B. The said company has no previous experience in the field of Infrastructure. For contract to be allotted to company B, even the pre-established criteria may have to be changed. Therefore, you suspect the promoters of the company have made generous donations to ruling political party. The Minister is promising your career advancement in lieu of complying with him. a. Critically examine various conflicts of interest and explain what your responsibilities as a public servant are. b. Faced with this situation, what will you do?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Conflict of InterestPressure and Loyalty
Social Influence and Persuasion focus on ways in which behaviour of a group or an individual is influenced by outside factors. Explain how it can help in convincing people to work towards collective good?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Social Influence and Persuasion