GS4 · Practice questions
Ethics, integrity and aptitude
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What is the significance of morality in day-to-day life? Give an example from your own life where you chose moral action and elaborate the reasons for your choice of that action.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Compassion should never be considered as weakness, but rather as an essential element for providing a congenial administrative working environment. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Empathy and CompassionCivil Service Values
Given below are two quotations of moral thinkers/ philosophers. For each of these, bring out what it means to you in the present context. (a) "Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly" - Mahatma Gandhi.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Indian ThinkersIntegrity
There is a difference between what a person has a right to do and what the right thing to do is and often there is a conflict between these two. (a) Illustrate with examples the ethical issues that can arise because of such a conflict. (b) How does this conflict play out if someone wants to protest against injustice?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Law and MoralityDimensions of Ethics
You are an honest and responsible civil servant. You often observe the following: (a) If one wants to remain effective and powerful to create impact on the lives of people, one should remain loyal to those in power. (b) Following ethical means may not be practical and effective at all times. (c) Petty corruption expedites the service delivery. Examine the above statements with their merits and demerits.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCivil Service Values
According to the WHO suicide is the second leading cause of death in the age group of 15-29 years globally. In India also, instances of young people committing suicide have been reported widely in recent times. It is all the more disturbing that such a phenomenon is increasingly visible in urban and prosperous areas. (a) What are the reasons that render people vulnerable to taking such drastic steps as suicide? (b) Also, discuss the role that you as an individual, the society and the government can play in addressing this issue.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Family, Society and EducationDimensions of Ethics
"We must not only tolerate others, but positively embrace them" - Swami Vivekananda.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Human ValuesIndian Thinkers
You are the CEO of a social media company that has a wide user base. The social network offered by your company has emerged as a platform for people to interact with each other and share news, opinions etc. However, at the same time, women are being repeatedly harassed and cyber bullied through this network. Whenever any instance of harassment is brought to notice of the company, your staff members immediately deactivate the account of the culprit. However, since new accounts can be created easily, such incidents continue to happen. Also, the system to verify one's account details has been deemed lax by public authorities and human rights groups. But in order to increase the user base, you have to ensure that it is easy for a new user to sign up. Increase in the user base leads to more advertisements on your network, which is a source of huge annual turnover for the company. At the same time, in wake of increasing instances of harassment, you also need to tighten the process of creating new accounts and deactivate or delete the ones being misused. 20 (a) Highlight the options available to you in this scenario and evaluate each of them. What course of action will you take and why? (b) Is there a need for having reasonable restrictions on social media for it to remain a platform of healthy and fruitful engagement. Analyse from the viewpoint of different stakeholders.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Corporate GovernanceTechnology and Ethics
Social media has played a key role in influencing political opinions and social attitudes in India. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude
Nolan Committee provides for one of the most comprehensive statements of what constitutes ethical standards for holders of public office. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Civil Service ValuesProbity in Governance
Explain the significance of the following in the context of civil service: 10 (iii) Strength of character
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2020
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
What does 'public service' means to you? Describe the various ways in which one can serve the public. Does one necessarily serve the public better by entering the civil services? Justify your stand.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Probity in GovernanceDedication to Public Service
The moral worth of an action depends not on the consequences that flow from it, but on its motivation. Explain the statement with the help of suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
Discuss the ethical issues involved in the recent refugee crisis and immigration as a global phenomenon from a broad perspective of globalisation and rights of citizens and aliens.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics
Swami Vivekanand brought religion to the centre-stage and gave a new meaning to it while stressing the need for harmony among faiths. In this context, discuss the relevance of his teachings in contemporary society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2017–2019
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
You have been appointed by 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 ignorant of your appeals and are subsequently not forthcoming even to listen to you, let alone giving assurances to vote. Based on this information, answer the following questions: 20 (a) Identify the stakeholders in the situation along with their interests. (b) What are the factors that you will take into account to convince the people and ensure maximum voter turnout?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Social Influence and PersuasionCrisis Decision Making
Explain what you understand by the following values and discuss their importance for civil services:
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
Corruption distorts not only functioning of the Government in India but business and corporate activities as well. Explain and discuss how the state can effectively deal with deficit of ethics in the private sector.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Corporate GovernanceCorruption
The universal adoption of common good approach poses the ethical dilemma of putting collective interests over and above the individual interests. Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Dimensions of EthicsEthical Dilemmas in Government
The sharper the socio-economic disparities, the greater the incentive towards corruption. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
CorruptionProbity in Governance
Explain with examples how emotional intelligence increases the effectiveness of leadership skills in a civil servant.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Emotional IntelligenceCivil Service Values
Emotional Intelligence is part nature and part nurture. Explaining the statement, discuss how emotional intelligence of civil servants can be enhanced.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Emotional Intelligence
A Citizens' Charter sees public services through the eyes of those who use them. In this context, analyze the importance of citizen charter in making public services citizen centric.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery
While some ethical approaches consider an action to be ethical based on results, other focus on means. Taking the example of Indian bureaucracy compare and examine how these approaches have played out for the benefit of citizens.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Ethical TheoriesEthical Dilemmas in Government