Akshay Agrawal: GS4 answer copy

The questions

1. Q1Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service:10 marks
2. Q2(a)'We are what our thoughts have made us'. What do you understand by this statement? Explain in reference to the contemporary times.10 marks
3. Q2(b)Discuss the significance of Mahatma Gandhi's Talisman for civil servants.10 marks
4. Q3(a)How could social intelligence and attitudinal change contribute to the success of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'?10 marks
5. Q3(b)Social values are not merely the context in which the public agency operates; they form its essence. Analyse.10 marks
6. Q4(a)Giving suitable examples, define and differentiate between 'Ethical Universalism' and 'Ethical Relativism'.10 marks
7. Q4(b)What role does 'ethics' play in international relations? In your view, what is the relationship between ethics, politics and power?10 marks
8. Q5(a)Does civil service ethics differ from professional ethics or, on the other hand, from personal ethics? Discuss.10 marks
9. Q5(b)"It is very difficult to find a man in this world who is always pure in all respects. It is only on account of fear or punishment that an individual behaves properly and is kept within bounds." (10 Marks, 150 Words) i. Do you think that you are pure in all respects? Describe with examples. ii. Other than fear or punishment, is there any other way through which behavior of an individual can be shaped or kept within bounds?10 marks
10. Q6(a)"Waning ethics in India's corporate sector is not just an economic problem". Discuss.10 marks
11. Q6(b)What are the ethical obligations of a civil servant? Discuss with suitable examples.10 marks
12. Q7(a)"Whatever a person having authority does, other people do the same thing; whatever standards he sets up, all people follow the same." Examine, with reference to real-life examples.10 marks
13. Q7(b)How can emotional intelligence contribute to the work culture of an organization?10 marks
14. Q8You are Principal of a well-reputed school of an urban locality. One day, the parents of a 9-year-old girl come to you and register a complaint of molestation of their ward against a 10-year-old boy of your school. You somehow persuade them to wait for your response on the matter before resorting to legal options. You immediately form a committee of few staff members to inquire into the matter and find facts. Committee report establishes all the facts and arguments in favor of the victim. (20 Marks, 250 Words) a) What are the dilemmas before you? What will be your response to the situation? b) Give reasons for changing values and behavior of children, leading to such incidents. What remedial measures would you suggest?20 marks
15. Q9A building located in a clustered urban locality caught fire. The Fire subsequently got spread to a restaurant in the vicinity. A birthday party was going on in the restaurant. As a consequence, a number of people including women and children died. The government immediately announced cash relief to the aggrieved families and arrested the builder. Give reasons for such incidents taking place across the country. Suggest measures to prevent their occurrence.20 marks
16. Q10You are an honest and responsible civil servant. One evening when you reached home, you found that your wife was upset with you. On inquiring, you found the following: a) She asked that whom you actually are making happy with your morals and values- government or society? Because neither of the two is supportive and appreciative of the way you work. b) She questioned how even your juniors are better well-off than you, and the way she feels marginalized in the lavish parties of his seniors, given the ordinary lifestyle they live in. c) She also complained that how your work culture and value-filled lifestyle has disturbed the peace & harmony of the family, especially the children who have to change schools due to frequent transfers. After a small quarrel with her, at night you were thinking about the matter and were in a dilemma about it. You, yourself were convinced by her complaints to an extent. In this situation, explain how will you convince your wife and even yourself for the right? Also, discuss how will you keep your conscience intact with your founding values?20 marks
17. Q11You are head of the Human Resources department of a private organization. One day one of the employees committed suicide due to work pressure and long duration of work timings, as revealed by his suicide note. His family was demanding compensation. However, the company denied compensation because the company had several employees working under similar conditions and even the deceased did not report to the management regarding his problem before taking such a step. However, employees of the company went on strike demanding compensation for the family of the deceased. The Chairman of the management board has asked for your recommendations. (20 Marks, 250 Words) a) What recommendations would you provide to the management? b) Discuss the merits and demerits of each of the recommendations . c) Is it Ethical on part of the employer to ask his employees to work beyond working hours?20 marks
18. Q12You decide to take the metro to avoid traffic as you have an urgent business meeting in your office and you already are running late. In metro you find a man teasing a young woman. Before you could think of anything, the woman out of frustration gets down on next stoppage with eve-teaser still being in the metro. What would you do in such a situation? Justify your action.20 marks
19. Q13In recent times, cases of manhandling of doctors by relatives and family members of the deceased owing to delayed medical interventions or other reasons in several district government hospitals have come forth. Doctors in such cases often have protested and even have gone for a strike to ensure proper action against the perpetrators. Aggrieved family members, on the other hand, have always blamed doctors and poor management in such hospitals for their weak and inefficient response. (20 Marks, 250 Words) a) Evaluate the merits and demerits of your course of action in the below-mentioned role- i. As Chief Medical Officer of that District hospital ii. As aggrieved Family Member iii. As Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of that District b) What could be the long-term solution to the issue discussed in the case?20 marks

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