AIR 1 · CSE 2024 · GS4 · 57 pages

Shakti Dubey: GS4 answer copy

19 answers by Shakti Dubey, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

Q1(a)Educational institutions are pivotal in instilling ethical values in students by integrating moral education with academic learning. Discuss.10 marks
Q1(b)Differentiate 'Consequentialism' from 'Deontological Ethics' with suitable examples.10 marks
Q2(a)Discuss the importance of quality of service delivery in public hospitals. In your opinion, what measures can be taken to improve the service quality in public institutions?10 marks
Q2(b)Ethical principles are the integration of discrete individual moral values. Illustrate with suitable examples.10 marks
Q3(a)What does each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? a) A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members- Mahatma Gandhi10 marks
Q3(b)Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men - Confucius10 marks
Q3(c)A just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you'd be willing to enter it in a random place - John Rawls10 marks
Q4(a)In the context of public administration, discuss the importance of effective persuasion to achieve the goals of administration?10 marks
Q4(b)Examine the impact of political attitude on ethical governance. How can a balanced political attitude ensure good governance?10 marks
Q5(a)Global power politics makes it difficult for nations to strictly adhere to values they profess. Critically discuss.10 marks
Q5(b)A Code of Ethics governs decision-making, and a Code of Conduct governs actions. Discuss.10 marks
Q6(a)The Right to Information transforms the veil of government secrecy into a window of transparency. Examine.10 marks
Q6(b)Emotional intelligence empowers public servants to skillfully manage interpersonal dynamics, hence fostering a cohesive work culture. Discuss.10 marks
Q7You are an employee of an MNC. Your finances are in precarious condition with your mother admitted in a hospital and two school going children. One day, you read media reports that your friend Ramesh, cleared the Civil services and was allotted IAS service. You remembered that many years back when you were at work, Ramesh called in distress to meet you. Upon meeting he told you that his attempts at UPSC Civil services preparation were over and he was tense because of that. Being amazed by the news, you tried to figure out how Ramesh was able to clear the exam despite exhausting his attempts. For this, you investigated at your own level. After some research you came to know that he forged his identity papers, address proofs and other documents to take OBC reservation and made a false PwBD certificate from a doctor known to him. You, being close to Ramesh, also know that he is neither an OBC nor a disabled person. You called Ramesh and asked him to be truthful and declare his wrongdoings. On this Ramesh offered you a well furnished flat in one of the reputed colonies of Pune along with the hospital bills of your mother being covered, if you do not disclose the case to any one. a) Discuss the ethical issues involved in the case. b) Evaluate the options available to you in the above situation. c) Which of the above will be most appropriate for you to take and why?20 marks
Q8Passionate about the social service, you recently joined a Charity as a supply chain manager. The Charity is undertaking the distribution of Cervical cancer vaccines. It has also started media campaigns and enrolled celebrities, for raising awareness about the disease. The government also promoted the vaccines in a national campaign. You felt proud for joining the national cause. One day, Ravi, from the research department of ABC Corp, the company which produces the vaccines, comes to you and tells you that there are many irregularities in human trials of the vaccines. There is inclusion of poor and vulnerable tribal people in the trials, and in many cases there is a lack of the consent of the patients. Due to many side effects in vaccines, there have been instances of deaths of some patients. To your surprise he tells you that even the media houses and celebrities involved are aware of such malpractices who are choosing to turn blind-eye to the whole issue as they are paid handsomely by the ABC Corp. You raised the matter to the head of the Charity. He asked you to be silent on the matter as the Charity is being funded by a prestigious NGO which has a global appeal and also holds stakes in the ABC Corp. Besides losing your job, any negative news can hamper the national campaign also. He also said that if you remain silent then you will be transferred to a prestigious position in the ABC Corp along with a hefty appraisal. a) Discuss the ethical issues involved in the case. b) Evaluate the options available to you in the given scenario. c) In the light of the above case, suggest some measures to carry out the human clinical trials in an ethical manner.20 marks
Q9You have recently been appointed as an Additional Director of the Public Health Department. The Department is implementing a scheme of providing piped drinking water in mission mode. One day a man approaches you with a complaint that his house has not received the drinking water connection, despite work in his village being 100% completed on the papers. You called the village secretary to investigate the case and report to you. He reported that the work has really not been completed. You then investigated the other works of the same contractor and found out many discrepancies such as use of fake bills, supplying of stolen goods and fake completion letters of the works. You were amazed by the fact that even the experience letter of the contractor was fake and the clearances for his every work were only from the same two Engineers of your department. You prepared a detailed report and presented it to the Director. He advised you not to put the report on record as the contractor is a close aide of the Health Minister. If you withdraw the report, then after his retirement you will be promoted to the post of Director, otherwise you may be transferred to a remote place. a) Under the given conditions, what are the options available to you? b) Evaluate each of the options listed by you. c) What are the Ethical dilemmas faced by you while exercising your options? d) What mechanisms would you suggest for early detection and prevention of corruption in the public offices?20 marks
Q10You are the Superintendent of Police (SP) of a district. Recently an incident of rape and murder of a doctor occurred in your district leading to huge public outrage. There were protests organised by the doctors' fraternity in order to demand justice for the victim. You were trying to ensure the law and order remain intact in the district. In the meantime media reports mentioned the perpetrator of the crime to be a civil volunteer of your department. This led to social media allegations against your department accusing the Police of favouring the accused. Also, there were other rumours on social media like involvement of trainee doctors in the crime, renovation of the hospital to remove the evidence etc. To add fuel to the entire scenario, reports of circulation of the pictures of the victim also came. All this led to mob violence in the city. The mob disrupted the peaceful protest of doctors and also broke the hospital equipment and beds etc. You received a call from the Commissioner of Police to take necessary action as the progress in resolving the case is being reported to the Chief Minister directly. a) Discuss the ethical issues involved in the case. b) What course of action would you take to maintain law and order? c) What steps have been taken by the government to ensure safety of women at the workplace? Suggest some additional steps that can be taken.20 marks
Q11You are the District Magistrate (DM) of a district in the state of Uttarakhand. Ganga river flows through that district. Though the river is considered sacred by millions, it has started facing some ecological challenges. For example, in your district, the pollution of the river by dumping of untreated sewage, industrial and domestic waste etc. is rampant, leading to turning the river's colour black. The banks of the river are used by the people of districts for idol immersion and last rites of the departed, which add to the pollution load in the river. Many environmentalists have raised the concerns that its biodiversity has reduced considerably due to high pollution. Meanwhile, the banks have been encroached on by the poor people of the district as well as migrants. This has led to building of domestic establishments on the river floodplains. Migrant workers demand lower salaries, so the factories with high labour demand have also relocated near the floodplains of the river. Recently the High court of the state has declared the river as a living entity and given it legal rights. It has also ordered you to clear all the encroachments on the bank of the river in your district. Also, the environmental degradation taking place along the river is gaining national attention due to widespread coverage in the media. a) What are the Ethical dilemmas faced by you while following the court order? b) What course of action will you take to follow the order? c) What steps can be taken in the long run to maintain ecological sustainability of this river ecosystem by the district administration?20 marks
Q12You are the principal of a school located in a tier 2 city. One day the parents of a child approached you complaining that their 4 year old girl has been sexually assaulted by one of the attendants in the school washroom. Considering it a very serious matter, you promptly raised the issue to the management. However they paid no heed to it considering it as a fabricated case to destroy the reputation of the school. Two days later, the parents of another girl along with a local politician came with a similar complaint. While you were trying to get details of the matter, the news of the assault spread throughout the city. This led to widespread protests by the locals. To add fire to the scenario, the political parties also declared a bandh throughout the state. You decided to raise the matter again to the management, but again they asked you to remain silent as the reputation of the school was at stake. You requested them to constitute a committee to carry out a detailed enquiry into the whole matter, but to your surprise they straightaway denied it and instead asked to cover up the whole issue. They also offered to promote you to the management board and raise your salary, provided you handle the matter effectively. a) What are the Ethical dilemmas faced by you in the above scenario? b) Evaluate the options available to you in the given scenario. c) What are the measures taken by the Government to prevent sexual offences against children? What additional steps can be taken to make the school environment safer for children?20 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 178 words written

Educational institutions are pivotal in instilling ethical values in students by integrating moral education with academic learning. Discuss.

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"It's easy to build stronger children than to repair broken men".

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This quote highlights the significance of value based education for children. Educational institutions are one of the prominent agent of such change.

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(1) They act as a first formal setup for learning, outside the family (2) Educational institution instill value of brotherhood & harmony eg:- lunch sharing tradition (3) It helps in inculcating moral behaviour eg:- Rewards and punishment (4) It helps in instilling discipline in students eg:- Homework and fixed school timings (5) It also teaches values like - patriotism and love for one's nation eg:- celebration of 15th August (6) It helps in instilling communal harmony eg:- celebration of festivals like - Holi, Eid, Christmas, etc (7) Inculcates rational thinking & critical analytical abilities eg:- Quiz competition (8) Role model based teaching eg:- 2nd october & role of MK Gandhi (9) Develops in them culture of cooperation & teamwork eg:- Group projects Therefore educational institution build the foundation of nation and to strengthen it - New Education Policy - 2020 has been brought by government.