GS4 · Practice questions
Accountability and Ethical Governance
42 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Discuss how effective corporate governance can ensure the equitable treatment of all stakeholders.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
Transparency in government organisations is an essential pre-condition for good governance. Elucidate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
You are the Chairman of a Committee, constituted by the government, to suggest measures to improve the quality of education in state-run schools. In view of the increasing dropout rate and the widening gap between students' learning ability in state-run and private schools, answer the following questions: (a) Examine the role of government in the education sector, especially providing primary and secondary education through state-run schools. (b) Identify the principles and values that would guide your recommendations in this regard. (c) Suggest some ways in which quality of education in state-run schools can be improved.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Civil Service ValuesQuality of Service Delivery
With rapidly increasing use of information technology, what according to you is the role of ethics in cyber space?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Technology and EthicsDimensions of Ethics
You are posted as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in a district of a state where alcohol prohibition has been imposed recently. The District Excise department has conducted many raids and seized liquor in large quantities, for which it has received state-wide public appreciation. A few months later reports surface in the media that in this district, hundreds of seized bottles of illicit liquor are missing from the government malkhanas or stores. As a result, the government is left red-faced. You are asked by the DM, who is the overall in-charge of the district excise setup, to investigate the matter. Upon investigation, you unearth a nexus of politicians and government officials who smuggled seized liquor and sold it through spurious means both inside and outside the state. In this context, evaluate these options: 1. Report your findings to the DM and seek instructions for further actions, stating clearly the criminal offences committed prima facie. 2. Charge all accused under legal provisions and let the law take its own course. 3. Being aware of the seriousness of the matter, discretely put the detailed investigation report in the public domain and expose the nexus. Also, suggest, without restricting yourself to the given options, the final course of action that you would prefer.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
CorruptionEthical Dilemmas in Government
Technical efficiency ensures resource utilization and social efficiency ensures fulfillment of social needs, what does ethical efficiency ensure? Do you think ethical efficiency is more important than technical and social efficiency? Why/Why not?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Dimensions of EthicsCivil Service Values
Citizens' involvement in decision-making is critical to ethics in governance. Do you agree that effective civic engagement mechanisms can facilitate an ethics-driven administration? What do you think are the mechanisms that citizens can use for ensuring ethics in governance?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Probity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
Is it justifiable to say that corruption is a social phenomenon? What are the various ways through which administrative corruption can be tackled?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
CorruptionProbity in Governance
Values that guide public administrators can often compete with each other, owing to their relative importance to the larger public interest. Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCivil Service Values
Foreign aid is a form of neo-colonialism, as the economically wealthier countries can exploit the developing countries under the cloak of aid. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Ethics in International RelationsAccountability and Ethical Governance
The capacity of Citizens' Charter to initiate any transformative process is conditioned upon it being appropriately designed and effectively executed. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Citizens ChartersQuality of Service Delivery
The moral fiber and ethical conduct of public officials not only influence the standard of governance but also their own interests and performance. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Civil Service ValuesProbity in Governance
Effective public service delivery demands a people-centric approach, which is built upon coordination and leverages technology. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Quality of Service DeliveryTechnology and Ethics
The edifice of good corporate governance is dependent on the efficacy and effectiveness of independent directors. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Corporate GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
Public administration in India suffers from the 'working-in-silos' culture. In this context, discuss the importance of cooperation, coordination and collaboration for efficient governance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Civil Service ValuesWork Culture
It is not only public servants, but also the common citizens who play a key role in institutionalising high standards of ethical conduct and good governance. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Probity in GovernanceAccountability and Ethical Governance
An ethical work culture is a prerequisite for sustainable growth of an organization. Discuss and suggest some measures to build an ethical work culture in an organization.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Work CultureCorporate Governance
Citizen's Charters are tools that help conventional organizations develop socially sensitive and ethically oriented professional conduct. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Citizens ChartersAccountability and Ethical Governance
The Code of Conduct for the civil services in India has merely remained a code; it has not helped promote ethical and moral values in governance. In this context, discuss the need for a National Commission on Integrity and Transparency in Governance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Codes of Ethics and ConductTransparency and Information
'Just-in-time' release of funds heralds a significant reform for the Indian government's payment architecture. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Utilisation of Public FundsAccountability and Ethical Governance
Digital ethics principles are necessary to prevent erosion of public values and deal with the ethical implications of digitizing governance systems. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Technology and EthicsAccountability and Ethical Governance
Bring out the difference between accountability and responsibility. Also, discuss the significance of accountability in ensuring ethical governance in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceCivil Service Values
You are posted as a Superintendent of Police (SP) in a district where people of different religious communities are living together peacefully. The district is also famous for its architectural heritage and is regularly visited by tourists from all around the world. However, there has been an incident in the nearby state where people of two different communities have started fighting over religious issues. This incident has a spillover effect over the whole country. In your own area of jurisdiction, you have come to know from various sources about circulation of some hate speech videos, which have the potential to destabilise the law and order situation. You are also aware that some outsiders with dubious intentions have started pouring in your district. In one locality, a shopkeeper who had earlier filed a complaint regarding threats he received for posting something on the internet, is found murdered in cold blood. This incident has stunned the nation. You are being informed that hundreds of people of the community to which the shopkeeper belonged are planning to stage a massive protest in your district. (a) In the given situation, what are the options available to you to ensure that the law and order situation in the district remains stable. Provide a detailed account of your course of action. (b) Do you think the present legal and institutional mechanisms are sufficient to tackle the menace of hate speech in the society?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Crisis Decision MakingEthical Dilemmas in Government
You have recently been posted as the District Magistrate of a poor district in India where there is a high prevalence of manual scavenging. It has been brought to your notice that manual scavenging has claimed many lives in your district. Upon further enquiry, you found that most of the manual scavengers belong to a particular caste, and majority of them can find employment only by way of scavenging. Even some government departments in your district are employing these people for physical cleaning of sewers/septic tanks without basic safety gear and measures. Despite the rehabilitation programmes for manual scavengers, the administration has been found inefficient in identifying such people in the first place and the efforts to reskill them for employment elsewhere have not yielded desired results. Based on the given information, answer the following: (a) Identify the issues associated with manual scavenging. (b) List the options available to you in the given case. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each. (c) Discuss some feasible steps that you can take to address this serious problem.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Empathy and CompassionEthical Dilemmas in Government