GS4 · Practice questions
Probity in Governance
33 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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A state that does not have the political will and the discipline to enforce probity in governance, can not get rid of the menace of prolonged corruption. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 16 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Probity in GovernanceCorruption
India cannot march successfully in to the 21st century with the administrative system having a colonial mindset. Discuss in context of the bureaucratic work culture in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 16 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Civil Service ValuesWork Culture
While civil servants have the legal right to undertake post-retirement jobs, it raises key ethical issues. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 16 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Conflict of InterestEthical Dilemmas in Government
Increasing participation of people in governance and easy access to information is what transforms governance to good governance. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 15 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Transparency and InformationProbity in Governance
Though it may seem that accountability and efficiency are antithetical to each other, accountability is a sine qua non for good governance. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 15 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceCivil Service Values
What is red-tapism? Why is it considered a hurdle in the process of transitioning towards citizen centric governance?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Quality of Service DeliveryCivil Service Values
Economic growth has been the primary goal of economic policies, and the principal measure of an economy's success. In the last few decades, economic growth benefitted mankind in multiple ways. But alongside these benefits, it has also generated significant issues and a series of converging challenges. In light of this, answer the following: (a) What was the rationale behind GDP growth being considered the pillar of economic policies the world over in the past few decades? (b) Explain the need to go beyond GDP growth and reassess our measures of development. Identify some of the components that need to be complemented with GDP growth going forward.
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceDimensions of Ethics
There is a view that corrupt practices have been socially accepted in India. How can this 'acceptance' be shifted to 'rejection' towards corruption?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
CorruptionSocial Influence and Persuasion
An important requisite for ensuring probity in governance is absence of corruption. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Probity in GovernanceCorruption
There is a view that the institutional mechanisms to ensure accountability of civil servants have weakened over time. In this context, discuss the need of a social accountability law in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Accountability and Ethical GovernanceProbity in Governance
Explain the ethical issues involved in spending government funds for advertisement campaigns and publicity.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Utilisation of Public FundsProbity in Governance
“People's indifference is the best breeding ground for corruption to grow”. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
CorruptionAccountability and Ethical Governance
It is essential that people have access to information if they are to have the capacity to exercise other rights. Discuss the statement with focus on importance of RTI in governance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
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. They have also threatened to intensify their protest over a period of time. 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 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2021
CorruptionEthical Dilemmas in Government
Transparent governance promises an accountable state but a balance has to be achieved between disclosure requirements and administrative privileges for efficient governance. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Open Government Data (OGD) can be seen as a step towards greater transparency and accountability in India. In this context, discuss the benefits of OGD and the challenges which lie therein.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance
Records show that there have been numerous cases of custodial deaths in the last 20 years in India. Very few policeman have been convicted so far in such cases. Recently, you come across the case of custodial death of a youth in one of the backward districts of the country. It has been reported that the youth was detained on frivolous grounds of kidnapping a girl from another community. As a young graduate student, preparing for the civil services examination conducted by the UPSC, answer the following: (a) Why is there a frequent violation of the code of conduct and abuse of authority by law enforcement officers at various levels in India? (b) Is the use of violence and show of 'quick justice' by the policemen increasingly becoming acceptable by the society? Justify your stand with relevant arguments. (c) What can be done to comprehensively deal with the issue of torture and custodial deaths in India?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
Civil Service ValuesProbity in Governance
Crises, humanitarian or economic, often create the perfect storm for corruption to thrive. Discuss with examples. What measures can be taken to mitigate corruption during a crisis?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2022
CorruptionCrisis Decision Making
The fundamental principle in a democracy is that all public functionaries are trustees of the people and this trusteeship relationship requires that the authority entrusted to the functionaries be exercised in 'public interest'. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Probity in GovernanceCivil Service Values
"While corruption is never good, not all forms of corruption are equally bad for the economy, nor do they cause the same kind of harm." Critically analyse the statement in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
CorruptionEthical Theories
Ethical behaviour is the best not merely in the context of morality, but it is also the best in the context of one's own career prospects. Discuss in the context of civil services in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Civil Service ValuesIntegrity
The press is an important agent in ensuring the citizen's right to receive and impart information as a measure of probity in governance. In this context, do you think that the press in India discharges its duty honestly?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Probity in GovernanceTransparency and Information
There is no 'invisible hand' channeling self-interest into some social optimum. In this context, the State has an integral role to play in making available essential public goods and services, despite the increasing pace of privatization. Do you agree? Justify with examples from India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCivil Service Values
Right to Information Act, 2005, aims to make the governance process transparent and accountable, however, the sunshine legislation is beset with several challenges. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Transparency and InformationAccountability and Ethical Governance