Ethics, integrity and aptitude

"In contemporary times, social media platforms have emerged as powerful agents in shaping individual and societal attitudes." Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

The fundamental principle in a democracy is that all public functionaries are trustees of the people and this trusteeship relationship requires that the authority entrusted to the functionaries be exercised in 'public interest'. Discuss.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021

Probity in GovernanceCivil Service Values

Discuss the ethical dilemma Karan faces in deciding whether to report the incident against Mariyam's wishes. (b) Evaluate the options available to Karan. Which of these options should he choose and why? (c) What responsibilities do organizations like XYZ Corp have in preventing and addressing sexual harassment and creating inclusive workplace environments?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCorporate Governance

With appropriate examples, discuss various ethical challenges associated with the utilization of public funds in India. Suggest strategies to effectively deal with these challenges. 10 (b) With proliferation of social media, people have got the opportunity to express their views anonymously and more freely. (a) What according to you, is its effect on the social and political culture of the country? (b) Discuss the role of social media in changing one's attitude, particularly the youth.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2019

Utilisation of Public FundsCorruption

What are the various sources through which humans can judge the correctness of their actions? In the context of public life discuss how these sources are important in offering a clear and practical guidance.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2018

Sources of Ethical GuidanceEthics in Private and Public Life

"While corruption is never good, not all forms of corruption are equally bad for the economy, nor do they cause the same kind of harm." Critically analyse the statement in the context of India.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021

CorruptionEthical Theories

Explain different aspects of the 'right conduct' taught by Mahavira to attain a life full of happiness and content.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2022

Indian ThinkersHuman Values

You are the head of a policy think-tank. There is a proposal to cut down more than 10,000 trees to build a residential colony in the capital of the country. The city has one of the highest homeless population in the country and the settlement will be used for them. This news has generated a lot of public debate. While on the one hand is the need to expand urban infrastructure in order to meet the demands of the growing population, on the other, is the environmental concern. In last ten years, the city has lost more than half of its green cover and has seen increased frequency of extreme climatic events. You are asked to deliver a lecture for the policymakers and concerned citizens, in which you have to specifically deal with the following questions: 20 (a) Why do you think such situations arise in the first place where developmental activities and environmental concerns often come out as antithetical to each other? (b) What should be the short-term and long-term solutions for tackling such situations? (c) What are the potential benefits of inculcating environmental concerns in the policy making and planning process?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2019

Environmental EthicsEthical Dilemmas in Government

Evaluate the role of citizen's charter in making governance citizen centric. Also, recommend some measures to make citizen's charters more effective.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024

Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? Peace is not mere absence of war; it is presence of justice

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023

Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers

"Service without humility is selfishness and egotism." Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Human ValuesIndian Thinkers

You have been recently posted as Superintendent of Police of a district which has a famous temple. Shortly thereafter you found that there is considerable tension in your district on the issue of allowing entry of women in the temple. The women were trying to break the allegedly 400-year-old tradition of the temple, which banned women from entering its inner sanctum. Recently a 350-strong group of women was stopped by the temple administration from entering the temple. This led to a scuffle wherein few women participating in the protest were manhandled. There is a pressure on you from local politicians who want you to prevent any such forced entry as elections are approaching. (a) Do you think there is a dichotomy between progressive values guaranteed to women by the Constitution and regressive traditions which continue in the garb of religion? How can this dichotomy be resolved? (b) How would you manage the law and order situation created by the forced entry? (c) How would you manage and mould patriarchal attitude of the temple administrators and male elders to ensure harmony.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2018

Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentLaw and Morality

In your opinion, what qualities do Prakash lack? Do you think that Meena also lacks some qualities? b) As a common friend of Meena and Prakash, what advice will you give to the couple? c) How can they develop the qualities that could have prevented such a distressing situation?

25 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024

Ethics in Private and Public LifeEmotional Intelligence

The challenge of climate change presents the world with several fundamental ethical dilemmas. From a global perspective, it presents the world with a collective action problem: all countries have a collective interest in controlling global carbon emissions. But each individual country also has incentives to over-consume in response to societal demands for economic growth and prosperity. Developing nations faced with these costs may encounter further challenges as the impact of climate change will most likely fall disproportionally on the poor, thus also raising issues of fairness and inequality. As an intergenerational problem, the consequences of actions taken by the current generation will have the greatest impact on future generations. While it is intuitive that the current generation has some ethical responsibility to leave an inhabitable world to future generations, the extent of this obligation is less clear. Answer the following questions in this regard: (a) To what extent do humans have a moral responsibility to future generations that are yet to be born? (b) Do developed countries have a greater responsibility to take action and bear more costs of controlling climate change than developing countries?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2024

Environmental EthicsEthics in International Relations

What do you understand by the term "Conflict of Interest"? How does it manifest in the decision making by public servants? In what ways can it be minimized?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025

Conflict of InterestCivil Service Values

Simply labelling people as liberal or conservative is to miss the point that an individual can have divergent views on different issues. Explain with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2022

Attitude

"Governance must be built not only on institutions, but also on ideas." In this context, discuss the philosophical foundations that should underpin ethical governance. How do these ideas contribute to ensuring probity in public life?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Probity in GovernanceCivil Service Values

"That which isn't good for the hive, isn't good for the bee"- Marcus Aurelius

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021

Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers

You are the district magistrate in a district of a hill state. An NRI tycoon is planning to arrange a large wedding ceremony in your district. Given the scale of the ceremony, a feasibility report was prepared. The report has called for a cautious approach and has raised concerns regarding its impact on the environment. Recognizing this, the NRI has offered extra compensation for the prospective environmental damages. Also, the local MLA and some prominent residents are arguing that such a wedding can help in developing the district as a tourist hotspot and turn it into a popular wedding destination, bringing prosperity for the residents. Given the situation, answer the following: (a) Identify the stakeholders in the given situation and their respective interests. (b) Highlight the options available to you and the course of action you will take, giving reasons for the same.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019

Environmental EthicsEthical Dilemmas in Government

Examine the ethical challenges administrators face while employing persuasion and social influence techniques to promote social and health interventions in rural India. Illustrate with suitable examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude

You are posted as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) in a district recently selected for implementation of a centrally-sponsored scheme aimed at digitising land records and linking them to Aadhaar. While the central government promotes the initiative as a tool for transparency and ease of ownership, several local farmers' unions have raised objections. They fear the scheme will lead to loss of land rights, exclusion of sharecroppers, and increased dependency on digital systems they don't understand. Protests begin in front of your office. Local elected representatives - including MLAs from opposition parties publicly call the scheme "anti-poor" and accuse the administration of blindly following orders. At the same time, you receive a strongly worded letter from the state secretariat directing immediate rollout with weekly progress reports. The district collector reminds you: "This is policy now. Get it done." Your own field teams report widespread confusion and poor turnout in enrollment camps. Some staff suggest quietly fast-tracking token registrations to "show progress." A few revenue officers feel the scheme is useful, but the communication has failed. You believe in the long-term potential of the scheme but are concerned that rushed implementation will damage public trust. 1. What ethical and administrative challenges are involved in this situation? 2. How should you approach implementation to balance directive compliance with stakeholder confidence? 3. What lessons can be drawn from this case for future implementation of large-scale digital reforms?

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government

Given below are two statements. Bring out what you understand by them and discuss their relevance in the present context. (a) "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear"- Nelson Mandela

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2022

Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics

You are posted in the Department of Mines, and one of your roles is to help your Department Head negotiate mining leases with private contractors. Recently, the state government demarcated a new mining zone and planned to invite bids for the mining blocs. You were instructed to oversee the bidding process and speed up the contract negotiations. As planned, the tenders were released, bids came in, and tenders were allocated as per the norms. All this happened at a breakneck speed. You wondered, why the hurry? But it was not your place to think and question; you quietly went about your work. As the contractors were about to start operations, you had to instruct them on environmental concerns to watch out for. And to do that, you read the environmental impact assessment report submitted by a consulting firm hired by the department. To your surprise, the report was shoddy and looked cooked up. You got suspicious and raised the issue with your Head, who politely instructed you to do what you were told, and he reminded you that the Department of Mines had revenue targets and was under pressure from the Ministry. After the meeting, you, on your own accord, did some digging and found out that the report was fraudulent and the mining activity that was about to start would lead to a massive environmental disaster which the State could not afford. (a) What are the issues and value violations you notice in the above case? (b) What are the options available to you? (c) Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of each option and identify your chosen course of action. (d) Do you think that environmental considerations are sometimes overrated at the cost of development?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024

Environmental EthicsEthical Dilemmas in Government

The failure to deliver on its promises by Citizen's Charters in the last two decades has shown that there are some complex set of factors underlying this seemingly simple task. What are they? Identify and provide their resolution.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021

Citizens ChartersAccountability and Ethical Governance