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Sources of Ethical Guidance
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What do you understand by "integrity-based civil disobedience"? Do you think a challenge to personal integrity can be a justifiable cause for responsible disobedience in civil services? Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
IntegrityEthical Dilemmas in Government
Public service requires not merely legal but also morally principled action. Public service requires the public servant to place loyalty to the constitution, laws, and ethical principles. Among the three, which do you think must acquire primacy while carrying out official functions? Why? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
Civil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in Government
Law succeeds in encouraging ethical behaviour in a society only when it is backed by conscience of its individuals. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Law and MoralitySources of Ethical Guidance
Many states in India have experimented with prohibition of liquor at various times. However, it is common knowledge that many such states have a thriving illegal liquor industry. Moreover, it is ironical that while many political parties have prohibition prominently mentioned in their manifestos, it is politicians who distribute alcohol among voters during their election campaigns. This also gives rise to illicit liquor trade and many people lose their lives to it. (a) What are the socio-economic problems that are widely attributed to alcoholism? (b) Do you think prohibiting liquor creates more problems than it proposes to solve? (c) Short of prohibition, what can be done to tackle the problem of rising alcoholism, particularly among the youth of the country?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentCivil Service Values
Do laws need to be consistent with the prevalent moral norms? Discuss with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021
Law and MoralitySources of Ethical Guidance
"Never do anything against the conscience even if the state demands it." In this context, discuss the role of conscience in taking ethical decisions in administration.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2021
Sources of Ethical GuidanceCivil Service Values
Ethical competence of civil servants goes beyond complying with the law, and extends to satisfying their individual conscience. Examine. b) "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Civil Service ValuesSources of Ethical Guidance