AIR 35 · CSE 2018 · GS4 · 66 pages

Minal Karanwal: GS4 answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q11. क्या इस अध्ययन में डॉ. सिंह की भागीदारी उचित है? अपना औचित्य सिद्ध कीजिए। 2. क्या डॉ. सिंह हितों के टकराव से जुड़े हैं? यदि हां, तो ऐसे टकराव की प्रकृति क्या है? इसका शमन कैसे किया जा सकता है। 3. यदि उनके नाम पहले से ही शेयर नहीं होते तथा उक्त अध्ययन के संचालन के एवज में शेयर का प्रस्ताव किया गया होता तो हितों के टकराव की प्रकृति किस प्रकार अलग होती?
  2. Q1(a)Celebrities are paid huge amounts by companies for endorsing products that at times turn out to be harmful for the consumers. Examine the ethical dimensions involved in such instances.10 marks
  3. Q1(b)Lack of cleanliness in urban areas despite schemes such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan point to difficulties faced in bringing about attitudinal and behavioural changes. Discuss. (10) (b) Socially and economically marginalized women are used to make a profit, often at the cost of their own health and reproductive autonomy, in the name of commercial surrogacy. Discuss the ethical issues associated with commercial surrogacy in India. Should commercial surrogacy be completely banned? (10) (b) What are the various sources through which humans can judge the correctness of their actions? In the context of public life discuss how these sources are important in offering a clear and practical guidance. (10) (b) Competition, it is argued, spurs the best of performance, however, can it also instigate cheating and unethical behaviour? Discuss with adequate examples.10 marks
  4. Q2(a)Issues around economic inclusion are not just about income gaps, there are many dimensions of moral and ethical choices as well. Discuss.10 marks
  5. Q3(a)While discussing the ethical issues that journalists face on a regular basis, examine the causes of increased sensationalism in news media in recent times.10 marks
  6. Q4(a)Should a person resort to leaking of information in case of wrongs done in the organization ? Does it cause a conflict of interest between the personal, organizational and societal spheres? Discuss with examples.10 marks
  7. Q5(a)"A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury". Explain the statement giving one example each from personal and public life.10 marks
  8. Q5(b)"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." What does this quotation mean to you? Explain with an example.10 marks
  9. Q6Instances of atrocities against dalits despite stringent legal measures point to the fact that the problem is not one of legality only but a matter of entrenched social prejudices and attitude. In this context suggest some effective measures to address the issue holistically.10 marks
  10. Q7What do you mean by 'anonymity in the civil services'? Explain why anonymity and neutrality are considered as important traits for civil servants.10 marks
  11. Q8Prescription of dresscode for women not only violates their liberty but also reflects outdated views on gender relations as well as proper conduct. Comment.10 marks
  12. Q920 marks
  13. Q10You are SP of a district where the use of drugs is prevalent, especially among the youth. The neighbouring districts are also suffering from the same problem. There is a huge hue and cry in the national media about the drug issue and the government and political parties are pressuring the police and district administration to act on the issue. A big deal of drugs is busted by the police in your area and all the culprits have been arrested. However, even before you reach your office, a minister from the ruling party of the state calls and asks you to release few of the culprits. You have long suspected the role of many senior leaders in this drug menace of the state. You have also been informed by your juniors that a few officers who dared to act against people involved in drug dealings were transferred or suspended on wrong charges earlier. 1. Identify the options available to you. 2. Evaluate the pros and cons of each of your options.20 marks
  14. Q1120 marks
  15. Q12You are the Health Secretary in a state where there is an outbreak of dengue and chikungunya diseases. There have been reports of negligent attitude of some private hospitals in the city. Also, the public hospitals do not have the required infrastructure and staff to meet such increased number of cases in a short span of time. Additionally, the staff is demoralised by the increased working hours and the public outrage. Despite the efforts of the local authorities this issue emerges year after year. 1. What are the immediate steps which should be taken in such a situation? 2. Suggest some long term measures to ensure that such a situation is not repeated.20 marks
  16. Q13As a Forest Officer, you are receiving increasing complaints of certain animals ruining the farms and causing damage to crops. This is creating an undue financial burden for the farmers who are in deep distress because of the uncontrolled damage. Consequently, the farmers are demanding you to put forward a request for culling of animals. You are an animal lover and against culling of animals. You had made efforts to control the menace but the population of animals has increased beyond the managing capacity. 1. What are the options available to you? Evaluate each of these options and choose the option which you would adopt, giving reasons. 2. Also suggest some long term measures to ensure that such a situation is not repeated.20 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 274 words written

1. क्या इस अध्ययन में डॉ. सिंह की भागीदारी उचित है? अपना औचित्य सिद्ध कीजिए। 2. क्या डॉ. सिंह हितों के टकराव से जुड़े हैं? यदि हां, तो ऐसे टकराव की प्रकृति क्या है? इसका शमन कैसे किया जा सकता है। 3. यदि उनके नाम पहले से ही शेयर नहीं होते तथा उक्त अध्ययन के संचालन के एवज में शेयर का प्रस्ताव किया गया होता तो हितों के टकराव की प्रकृति किस प्रकार अलग होती?

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(1) No, Dr. Singh's participation in this study is not appropriate due to the following reasons - → Even though he knows that the drug has high chances of succeeding, there is a chance that it might fail. → He is lured into the trial by the firm by offering 25 lakhs for each patient enrolled. This goes against his professional ethics of financial propriety and integrity to the medical organisation he is a part of. → He enjoys the trust of a larger number of patients with MI

and he can't misuse this trust for his monetary benefits. → Fame and money should not be the driving force for a doctor, ethics of care should be.

(2) Yes. There is a conflict of interest between his personal interest of monetary benefit and the interest of his patients who might be at the receiving end of a failed medical trial. Also if the drug succeeds, stocks of his firm will gain. It can be mitigated by Dr. Singh taking a stand for the patients, upholding the professional values of medicine and the Hippocratic oath he took when he started practising medicine - to give

precedence to the health of patient matter what. He can't be part of a randomised double-blinded clinical trial that will impact the life of patients.

(3) The nature of the conflict of interest would be the same as both involve some or the other kind of monetary compensation.

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The only glitch would have been that Mr. Singh would have given his participation in the trial one extra thought as he is not directly responsible for the firm's profit or loss.