GS4 · Practice questions
Ethics, integrity and aptitude
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You are the Health Secretary in a state where there is an outbreak of dengue and chikungunya diseases. There have been reports of negligent attitude of some private hospitals in the city. Also, the public hospitals do not have the required infrastructure and staff to meet such increased number of cases in a short span of time. Additionally, the staff is demoralised by the increased working hours and the public outrage. Despite the efforts of the local authorities this issue emerges year after year. 1. What are the immediate steps which should be taken in such a situation? 2. Suggest some long term measures to ensure that such a situation is not repeated.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2016–2019
Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government
With behavioural issues and suicides among children on the rise, teachers and parents need to play an active part in ensuring mental well-being. Discuss. Also, explain the importance of emotional intelligence in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Emotional IntelligenceFamily, Society and Education
Bring out the significance of probity in public life. What are the requisites for ensuring probity in governance? Pointing out the key concerns in India in this context, suggest certain remedial measures.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Probity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
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
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
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
A broad ethical framework as a guiding light for international relations will not only ensure harmonious relations between nations but will also lead to progress of the human race. Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2016–2018
Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics
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
For effective public service delivery, the need today is to move from traditional accountability mechanisms to social accountability through greater civic engagement. Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2016–2018
Transparency and InformationProbity 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
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
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
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
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
What does inequality mean to you? What are the different kinds of inequality? Is inequality morally wrong?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2016–2018
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
What do you understand by cognitive dissonance? Giving examples, discuss how it influences one's behavior and attitude.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion
"Nonviolence is not servile passivity but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
What are the ethical principles that should form the basis of the system permitting organ donation and allocation? Also discuss the importance of regulation for the success of any organ transplant program.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentDimensions of Ethics