Topper
Akshit Bhardwaj: answer copies
4 answer copies (GS2, GS3 and GS4), 40 answers in all, as written in the test. Each copy shows its first answer in full; every question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.
The copies
- GS2 answer copy11 answers52 handwritten pagesDiscuss the major challenges in effective devolution of funds, functions, and functionaries to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India.
- GS3 answer copy7 answers52 handwritten pagesWhat is the role of the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) and NATGRID in intelligence sharing? Assess their effectiveness in tackling real-time threats and propose measures to enhance both data security and inter-agency responsiveness.
- GS4 answer copy8 answers59 handwritten pagesThe consequences of ethical actions are shaped by the intent behind them, but good intentions may lead to unintended harm. Examine this statement with suitable examples. Is it correct to decide rightness or wrongness of an act by looking at the intention of the person who carries it out? (Answer in 150 words) 10 The persistence of dowry in Indian society reflects deeper issues of lack of sensitivity as well as institutional apathy. Discuss how ethical transformation is more important than mere legal enforcement in such cases. (Answer in 150 words) Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "You may never know what results come of your actions. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." - Mahatma Gandhi (Answer in 150 words) "Man is the master weaver both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance."- James Allen (Answer in 150 words) "The virtuous man is he who chooses the mean between excess and deficiency." - Aristotle (Answer in 150 words) In an age of hyper-digital activity and constant online presence, discuss the need for developing Digital Emotional Intelligence (DEI) among individuals, especially public servants. (Answer in 150 words) In the context of climate change, how can value-based persuasion be more effective than rule-based enforcement in changing public behaviour? (Answer in 150 words) A company is only as ethical as the decisions it makes when it's under pressure. In light of this statement, discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by organizations during economic downturns.
- GS4 answer copy14 answers57 handwritten pagesIntegrity and impartiality are cornerstones of ethical public service, ensuring that decisions are not influenced by personal gains or biases. Upholding these values becomes challenging in situations where external pressures conflict with administrative responsibilities. Examine the importance of integrity and impartiality in civil services. How can a civil servant navigate external pressures to maintain these values while delivering effective governance? (Answer in 150 words) Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "He who is not contented with what he has would not be contented with what he would like to have." - Socrates (Answer in 150 words) "Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence" - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar