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Aptitude for Civil Service
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You are posted as a District Magistrate in a Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected district. The district has witnessed many instances of violence by the naxalites in the past. It has been observed that instances of violence increase as the elections approach. You, as a Returning Officer, are responsible for the smooth conduct of elections. Soon after the announcement of elections, the naxalites gave a call for their boycott and have been threatening people to stay away from them. The people of the district are eager to exercise their voting rights but are scared of the impending acts of violence. Further, with threat to their lives and a low expected turnout, the other electoral officers are also reluctant to go to these areas. In this context, answer the following: (a) Identify the civil service values that are crucial for working in such adversities. (b) Suggest a plan of action to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections in such a situation.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Crisis Decision MakingCivil Service Values
For achieving success, attitude is equally, if not more important than ability. Discuss with the help of examples from your daily life.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
AttitudeAptitude for Civil Service
Highlighting the attributes of leadership, analyse why it is important for a civil servant.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
A civil servant needs to be objective as well as empathetic. What do you understand by objectivity? Discuss its relationship with empathy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 12 toppers · CSE 2019–2022
Impartiality and ObjectivityEmpathy and Compassion
In the context of civil service, distinguish between moral and nonmoral values. Identify 5 basic moral values that can serve as foundational values for all services irrespective of the department. Give reasons why those values can be considered foundational.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Civil Service ValuesAptitude for Civil Service
B. The domain of governance is ridden with uncertainties, ambiguities and paradoxes and this can at times lead to timidity and withdrawal among public administrators. Discuss the relevance of inner courage for overcoming and coping with ambiguities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Civil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in Government
Explain the meaning of self-efficacy, along with its key determinants. Also, discuss the significance of high self-efficacy for a civil servant.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Aptitude for Civil ServiceEmotional Intelligence
In the realm of professional conduct, ethics plays a role that tends to go far beyond fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of the job with diligence and honesty. But some people consider professional competence as the only critical requirement for a job. If faced with a choice, who would you prefer to hire - someone with professional competence or one with strong moral values?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values
Explain the difference between end-oriented values and means-oriented values. In your opinion, which is more important for a public servant?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Aptitude for Civil ServiceDimensions of Ethics
A. In the context of public service, what does public service attitude mean? Discuss the attitude biases that affect a public servants on field decision making? Explain how a public servant can overcome such attitude biases?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Aptitude for Civil ServiceAttitude
Why do you want to be a civil servant? What attributes, do you believe, a civil servant ought to possess? Justify your answer with illustrations.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Aptitude for Civil ServiceCivil Service Values