AIR 442 · CSE 2023 · GS4 · 45 pages

Priyanshu Agrawal: GS4 answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)1(a)
  2. Q1(b)In public services, different situations account for different approaches while ensuring coherence with ethical governance and constitutional morality.
  3. Q2(a)It is said, "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely", highlighting on essence of responsible use of power.
  4. Q3(a)It is said: "In history of mankind more harm is done by silence of good, than vices of evil", highlighting on role of right moral compass. 2(b) Human values vs Public service values: Difference and complementarity. 3(b) Do you agree that the dilemma regarding women's roles is a product of social construction? Elaborate. 4(a) Ethics and laws are not always in harmony. Elaborate with examples and how to resolve the conflicts between them.
  5. Q4(b)The agents like family and education institutions helps in doctrination of ethical guidelines and morals to shape civil servant at grassroot level
  6. Q5(a)Positive attitude refers to readiness of psyche to act-react in manner based on right cognitive, affective and behaviour tendency.
  7. Q5(b)Ratan Tata defined "Corporate Governance in true meaning accounts for having ethical leadership and responsible work system for sustainable business".
  8. Q6(c)Duty refers to responsibility in fulfillment of task assigned.
  9. Q8Recently CJI Chandrachud held "RTI as dead letter", largely due to inefficiency and unwillingness to disseminate info causing opaque governance.
  10. Q9In the era of digital education, the crisis of virtual colonialism is often regarded as challenge to notion of vocational training as comprehensive solution for value based education.

The answers

Question 1(a) · 143 words written

1(a)

Opening

As a civil servant, we are under an oath of dedication and impartiality towards our duty, and thus demands for actions against clash between personal and professional responsibility

Body · points

Diagram
* central node: Causes of it * arrow 1: Neglect family time due 24x7 kind of role * arrow 2: Low neutrality due progress in career * arrow 3: High stakes at work with adequate responsibility * arrow 4: High accountability for public wellbeing

Approach to be taken

  1. Personal interest and official duties

i) Accounting to Sardar Patel approach of looking for greater good for public welfare

ii) Showcasing emotional intelligence by learning from Bhagwad Gita

by preaching Nishkama Karma to uphold rule of law

iii) Learning from right prudence Eg:- Ashoka Khemka as crusader of integrity

  1. Private and public obligations

i) Adequate time management as stated by IAS Sharan to keep both sphere detached

ii) Resolving complexity by ALIR approach to prioritize larger responsibility, with commitment at personal space

iii) Overcoming Atlas syndrome

Close · a summary

by adequate work devolution and showcase decentralized approach

In this manner, we can not only balance, but also establish right behaviour towards responsibility.