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Civil Service Values
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As a concerned citizen you have been engaged with the issue of persons employed in manual scavenging. You notice that despite laws and strictures from the highest court of the land the practice of employing human labour to clean sewers continues. While the administration has to ensure the cleanliness of the urban localities, those who are employed also have to earn to sustain themselves and their families. The death of few workers recently due to asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank has caused much consternation in your locality. You would like to engage with the situation by writing to the administration, for which you need to find an answer to the following: (a) Identify the stakeholders involved and state their conflicting interests. (b) What challenges does the administration face in curbing this social evil? (c) Enumerate the steps to deal with the problem.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Empathy and CompassionEthical Dilemmas in Government
Identify the various traits of a healthy work culture for a bureaucracy in a modern society. Also, suggest ways in which a healthy work culture can be created in India to meet the objectives of good-governance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Work CultureAccountability and Ethical Governance
Do you think there has been a convergence of values between public and private sectors in the wake of increasing role of the private sector in public service delivery?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Civil Service ValuesCorporate Governance
What does 'publicness' of public sector indicate? Comment on the blurring of lines between public and private sector in the wake of increasing role of private sector to deliver services to the public.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesCorporate Governance
Do you think there has been a convergence of values between public and private sector in the wake of increasing role of private sector in public service delivery?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Corporate GovernanceEthics in Private and Public Life
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 mega 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 make sure that five buses full of people from their block be sent to the rally. The only direction is to ensure maximum participation and make suitable arrangements in pursuit of the same. Given the situation, 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
Impartiality and ObjectivityCivil Service Values
What are the problems arising out of declining ethical standards among public servants? Suggest certain strategies to address the same.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance
Explain the meaning and importance of the following civil services values with appropriate examples:
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesIntegrity
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 up 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
In your personal life you are a religious person and strongly believe in the preservation of socio-cultural beliefs. Your recent posting as an IPS officer has brought you to a district with a widely revered shrine. Shortly after you take charge, you find considerable tension building up in the district on the question of women's entry in the shrine. In this backdrop, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of women being allowed to enter the shrine. You are aware that there is considerable resentment against the decision. Additionally, several political parties, religious bodies and groups have launched a campaign to defend the tradition. In few weeks the traditional annual pilgrimage to the shrine is going to commence. You suspect that if the situation is not diffused it might lead to law and order problems. (a) What are the key issues at stake here? (b) Do you see any dilemmas in the unfolding situation? (c) In this context, what steps would you take to discharge your duties?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in Government
Impersonal management, a feature of Weberian bureaucracy, develops over time into indifference, especially with weaker sections. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesEmpathy and Compassion
Discuss the importance of being a role model for achieving success as a leader. In this context, what do you think are the qualities that separate a leader from a manager?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Human ValuesCivil Service Values
Value conflicts are common in the public sphere of life to everyone and a public servant is not an exception to this. What are the common value conflicts that a public servant faces? How can a public servant overcome those value conflicts?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentConflict of Interest
What are the socio-psychological factors that motivate people to join the mob and kill fellow human beings? (b) Identify the implications of increasing crime of lynching on society. (c) Examine the role of social media in recent instances of mob lynching. As a law enforcement officer, how will you prevent such incidents from happening in your district?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Social Influence and PersuasionTechnology and Ethics
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
"Civil Service is not about absolute impartiality but is about partiality towards justice." Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Impartiality and ObjectivityEmpathy and Compassion
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
Compassion should never be considered a weakness, but rather as an essential element for providing a congenial administrative working environment. Discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
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
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.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Work CultureProbity in Governance
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
Write short notes on the following: (a) Relation between public and private ethics
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Ethics in Private and Public LifeIntegrity
What is the present perception of public administration in the view of the general public? How can we reconcile "public" and "administration"?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Civil Service ValuesAccountability and Ethical Governance
Highlight the attributes of leadership. Analyse why it is important for a civil servant.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values