A topper · GS4 · 60 pages

Digvijay Bodke: GS4 answer copy

10 answers by Digvijay Bodke, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)A broad ethical framework as a guiding light for international relations will not only ensure harmonious relations between nations but will also lead to progress of the human race. Discuss with examples.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)What does inequality mean to you? What are the different kinds of inequality? Is inequality morally wrong?10 marks
  3. Q3(a)"Morality is based neither on the principle of utility, nor on a law of nature, but on human reason. But human reason can be fallible." Comment., What does morality mean to you?10 marks
  4. Q3(b)For effective public service delivery, the need today is to move from traditional accountability mechanisms to social accountability through greater civic engagement. Discuss with examples.10 marks
  5. Q4(a)What do you mean by social justice? Explain with examples, why it is imperative for a society to promote social justice.10 marks
  6. Q5(b)There can be honesty without integrity, but no integrity without honesty. Do you agree? Justify your stand with examples.10 marks
  7. Q6"It is not always the same thing to be a good person and a good citizen." Explain the meaning of this statement and analyse its implications for a democratic society.10 marks
  8. Q6(a)(a) अपनी वर्तमान जिम्मेदारियों और भविष्य की अपेक्षाओं को सामने रखते हुए इस प्रकरण में शामिल विभिन्न नैतिक मुद्दों की पहचान कीजिए।
  9. Q6(b)(b) आपसे विस्तृत जानकारी हेतु दबाव डालने के संबंध में विभागीय अधिकारी के संभावित उत्प्रेरणाओं पर चर्चा कीजिए।
  10. Q6(c)(c) इस परिस्थिति से निपटने के लिए आपके पास कुछ विकल्प हो सकते हैं: • जैसा मंत्री ने कहा है वैसा कीजिए।। • परिणामों को प्रकाशित करने का आग्रह कीजिए और जनता को निर्णय करने दीजिए कि क्या वह इस योजना को चाहती है या नहीं? • एक प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस कीजिए और इस योजना के परिणामों तथा मंत्री के संवेदनहीन रवैये के बारे में मीडिया को संक्षिप्त वृत्तांत दीजिए। कोई अन्य संभव विकल्प सुझाइए। उन सभी का मूल्यांकन कीजिए और अपने कारण बताते हुए उनमें से सबसे अच्छे विकल्प को सुझाव दीजिए। (c) ऐसी स्थिति में आप क्या निर्णय लेंगे? अपने तर्क को औचित्यपूर्ण सिद्ध कीजिए।

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 151 words written

A broad ethical framework as a guiding light for international relations will not only ensure harmonious relations between nations but will also lead to progress of the human race. Discuss with examples.

Opening

International relations are often driven today by narrow interest disguised as national foreign policy. If a broad ethical framework is followed as guideline for such relations, it could lead to following positive outcomes:

eg: (1) If sovereignty over high seas is disregarded & the resources are distributed as per international law, then the present South China Sea dispute could get solved.

Body · points

(2) If in climate negotiations developed nations take responsibility for their historic emissions, then climate agreements will have more chances of succeeding.

Close · a summary

Thus we can see in above examples, the acceptance of moral responsibility & respect for globally accepted norms which is a part of ethical way of international relations

lead to harmonious relation. This also ensures progress of human race because today nuclear conflicts between nation have potential for destruction of human race. The human race progrebs because humans attain next level of maturity in co-existence on this planet.