A topper · GS4 · 57 pages

D Anudeep: GS4 answer copy

16 answers by D Anudeep, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1What differences do you see in ethics, in public and private relationships? Can there be a conflict between the two? Argue giving suitable examples.10 marks
  2. Q2It is estimated that only 3% of Indians pay income tax. How can such attitudes be changed? Also point out what steps can be taken to imbibe the spirit of nation building in the youth today?10 marks
  3. Q3There are times when our conscience and the law of the land are at conflict. Point out an example from your personal life when you encountered such a situation. How did you deal with it? What should be an appropriate course of action, in general, when one is faced with such a conflict?10 marks
  4. Q4It is said that in International relations, pursuit of one's own interest should be the only objective. Do you agree?10 marks
  5. Q5(a)If you were asked to design a new framework for defining work culture in Government agencies, what would the basic tenets of such a framework be?10 marks
  6. Q5(b)How would you go about making Government servants imbibe this new work culture?10 marks
  7. Q6Impartiality, empathy and objectivity are said to be important values in public service. What do you understand by each of these terms? Can there be instances when one is faced with a conflict among these values? How can such conflicts be resolved?10 marks
  8. Q7In the context of public service what does "responsibility" mean? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective responsibility of public servants?10 marks
  9. Q8Integrity is a positive emotion which is important in both personal and professional arena." In the light of the given statement, answer the following questions. a) How can integrity help in dealing with the challenges of both personal and professional life? (10 Marks) (150 Words) b) How can the principles of integrity be imbibed in public servants?
  10. Q9"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion". Explain the meaning and significance of this statement. Write a note on its applicability in modern times.10 marks
  11. Q10"Environmental values are more important than economic values". Discuss the above statement with examples in the context of inclusive growth of a nation.10 marks
  12. Q11You are a district magistrate. A tragic incident took place at tertiary health care centre in your district were nearly 30 infants, suffering from acute encephalitis, died due to oxygen deprivation. Dr X, the head of the encephalitis ward and a paediatrician, managed to save many lives. He rushed to the clinics of his doctor friends and brought around 12 oxygen cylinders in his car. He even spent some money from his own pocket. The parents in the hospital had said that had it not been for X's work, the number of deaths would be more than 30. National media hailed Dr. X as hero for being forefront of rescue effort, bringing oxygen cylinders for the new-born babies who were fighting for their life on the chaotic day when the mass deaths took place at the hospital. However, preliminary enquiry by you revealed that he was involved in selling subsidised oxygen cylinders from the hospital in the open market. This was one of the reasons for the shortage of oxygen. The enquiry also shows that previously he was charged with medical negligence and also accused of private practice. Dr. X, however is being hailed as national hero by the media. a) As a DM what would be your immediate course of action on Dr. X? b) As head of enquiry team how you would balance between appreciating his compassionate and pro-active actions during emergency situation and punishing for being the agent causing such situation. c) As a DM what long term measures you will take to avoid such incidents in future?20 marks
  13. Q12A young man has died of multiple wounds after he was stabbed by two attackers in one of the busy streets in your area. Though over a 100 people had gathered there, no one came forward to help him despite his repeated cries for help. The two men who had stabbed him were arrested later. While no eye-witnesses came forward to give their statement to the police, a 57-second video shot by a bystander is the only proof that showed the bleeding man lying on the road, a knife sticking out of his ribs. a) Do you thing behaviour of people making video of victim rather than helping him is moral? b) Would your opinion above change, if instead of a private citizens, a media person was recording the video? c) What action you will take if you are present in that situation? d) What are moral responsibilities of people in such situation?20 marks
  14. Q13You are the administrator of a Union Territory. A very popular "godmen" in your area has been accused of crimes ranging from sexual abuse to murder. The court has passed arrest orders against the Godman. The Godman not only has tens of thousands of followers but also has several bureaucrats and politicians who are sympathetic to him. As an administrator you are compelled to act on the court orders, and make arrests. You are aware that doing so will not be easy, and will lead to large scale violence by his supporters. Additionally you may be politically penalised for doing your job. a) Analyse the reasons for Godman's syndrome in Indian society. b) In such a situation, what will be your course of action and your priorities? c) As a civil servant who are agents of social change, suggest few measures to solve the problem.20 marks
  15. Q14Critical 'tiger' habitats (CTHs), also known as core areas of tiger reserves- are identified under the Wild Life Protection Act (WLPA) 1972 based on scientific evidence that "such areas are required to be kept as inviolate (no human settlement and usage) for the purpose of tiger conservation, without affecting the rights of the Scheduled Tribes or such other forest dwellers". Critical 'wildlife' habitats (CWLHs), on the other hand, are defined only in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. CWLHs are meant to be areas of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries that are required to be kept as inviolate for the purpose of wildlife conservation (not just tigers). Similar to CTH, the identification of CWLH is done based on scientific and objective criteria, but it mandatorily requires settlement of forest rights under FRA. Unlike CTHs, the notification of CWLHs can only be done with the consent of the Gram Sabhas and affected stakeholders. You are the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) who granted Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights for fishing inside the Tiger Reserve. Within few days the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) of the Government of India ordered against the recognition of forest rights (which are rights recognisable under the Forest Rights Act, 2006) in critical tiger habitats. The forest dwellers as all FRA-related matters are the domain of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), but it has been silent on the order. There are concerns among advocates of wildlife conservation that the recognition of forest rights will negatively impact tiger populations in CTHs. On other hand Tribal activist demand that the NTCA order has no legal or scientific basis, and should be withdrawn with immediate effect, as it may have adverse implications on forest rights of communities living inside CTHs. a) In the above case, what options are available to you? b) What will be your course of action? Justify your position. c) In your opinion, should human rights take precedence over animal rights? Justify the morality of your position.25 marks
  16. Q16You live in a poor urban area bereft of basic amenities. The community faces many problems like lack of health and sanitation facilities. The people are not able to afford education for their children. The pleas of the people have fallen on the deaf ears of the concerned politicians and government officials. You feel cheated that politicians forget about their promises after getting your votes. You have seen officials indulging in corruption. Your pleas to media to cover your issue have been ignored as there is not much matter for increasing the viewership of their channel. You and your best friend have a strong desire to do something for the people of your locality. Your friend lands up in a dream role in one of the biggest movies of the year. He earns a lot of money in the next few years. He decides to work for your locality. He has decided to fund education up to graduation level of 100 students from the locality. He has also decided to provide funds to the local people to get their medical treatments done from private clinics. He also plans to address their other concerns. In an interaction with him you get to know that he indulges in tax evasion. He says that he does not trust the public authorities as they are corrupt and have never used public funds to address the local concerns. He says it is logical for him to directly take the responsibility of the area and help the people out of their misery. You agree with the ends he intends to achieve. However, you are not comfortable about the means used. (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the situation? (b) What shall be your course of action to address the various concerns?20 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 137 words written

What differences do you see in ethics, in public and private relationships? Can there be a conflict between the two? Argue giving suitable examples.

Opening · a definition

Ethics are the set of standards the society places on the members to guide the behaviour. It will help us choose and differentiate between right and wrong; good and bad. Ethics differ in public and private relationships. Values each of them espouse are also different. There differences are :

Body · points and prose

ethical values

  • Integrity

  • Impartiality

  • Selflessness

  • Transparency

  • Private ethical values

    • Trust, love
    • Loyalty
    • Fidelity (truthfulness)
    • Kindness empathy

There differences are :

→ public ethics value larger interest of public; private ethics gives importance to one's relationships

→ public ethics of a society are standard; private ethics may vary.

Conflict between them

Yes, conflict can occur when dealing with personal relationship in a public setting

Eg: 1) A civil servant incharge of tendering process. If his cousin bids (Conflict: Impartiality vs. love)

  1. A judge deciding a case in which the accused is his son (Conflict: Integrity vs. responsibility as father)

Close

In such situations, public interest must overside private concerns.