GS Paper IV: 231 previous-year questions.

In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. Describe the ke…

"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherence to the rule of law." Examine the significance of constitutional morality for pub…

Rajesh is a Group A officer with nine years of service. He is posted as Administrative Officer in an Oil Public Sector undertaking. As an Administrative Officer he is responsible…

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Program, MGNREGA was earlier known as National Rural Employment Scheme, NREGA. It is an Indian Social Welfare Program that aimed…

Ashok is Divisional Commissioner of one of the border districts of the North East State. A few years back, Military has taken over the neighbouring country after overthrowing the…

Carl von Clausewitz once said, "War is a diplomacy by other means." Critically analyse the above statement in the present context of contemporary geo-political conflict.

Keeping the national security in mind, examine the ethical dilemmas related to controversies over environmental clearance of development projects in ecologically sensitive border…

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context ?. 3.(a) "Those who in trouble untroubled are, Will troub…

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context ?. 3.(b) "The greatest discovery of my generation is that…

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context ?. 3.(c) "The strength of a society is not in its laws, b…

"For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework." Justify this s…

What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.

"One who is devoted to one's duty attains highest perfection in life." Analyse this statement with reference to sense of responsibility and personal fulfilment as a civil servant.

To achieve holistic development, a civil servant acts as an enabler and active facilitator of growth rather than a regulator. What specific measures will you suggest to achieve th…

It is said that for an ethical work culture, there must be a code of ethics in place in every organisation. To ensure value-based and compliance-based work culture, what suitable…

India is an emerging economic power of the world as it has recently secured the status of fourth largest economy of the world as per IMF projection. However, it has been observed…

Vijay was Deputy Commissioner of a remote district of a hilly Northern State of the country for the last two years. In the month of August heavy rains lashed the complete state fo…

In line with the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the Indian Constitution, the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure basic needs - "Roti, Kapda aur…

Subash is Secretary, PWD in the State Government. He is a senior officer, known for his competence, integrity and dedication to work. He enjoys the trust and confidence of Ministe…

The application of Artificial Intelligence as a dependable source of input for administrative rational decision-making is a debatable issue. Critically examine the statement from…

"Ethics encompasses several key dimensions that are crucial in guiding individuals and organizations towards morally responsible behaviour." Explain the key dimensions of ethics t…

Sneha is a Senior Manager working for a big reputed hospital chain in a mid-sized city. She has been made in-charge of the new super speciality center that the hospitals building…

With the summer heat being exceptionally severe this year, the district has been facing severe water shortage. The District Collector has been mobilizing his subordinate officials…

Dr. Srinivasan is a senior scientist working for a reputed biotechnology company known for its cutting-edge research in pharmaceuticals. Dr. Srinivasan is heading a research team…

"It is not enough to talk about peace, one must believe in it; and it is not enough to believe in it, one must act upon it." In the present context, the major weapon industries of…

Global warming and climate change are the outcomes of human greed in the name of development, indicating the direction in which extinction of organisms including human beings is h…

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? 3.(a) "Learn everything that is good from others, but br…

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? 3.(b) "Faith is of no avail in the absence of strength.…

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? 3.(c) "In law, a man is guilty when he violates the righ…

"The concept of Just and Unjust is contextual. What was just a year back, may turn out to be unjust in today's context. Changing context should be constantly under scrutiny to pre…

"Mindless addiction to Form, ignoring the Substance of the matter, results in rendering of injustice. A perceptive civil servant is one who ignores such literalness and carries ou…

'The 'Code of Conduct' and 'Code of Ethics' are the sources of guidance in public administration. There is code of conduct already in operation, whereas code of ethics is not yet…

The soul of the new law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and Impartiality based on Indian culture and ethos. Discuss this in the light of major shift from a doc…

"In Indian culture and value system, an equal opportunity has been provided irrespective of gender identity. The number of women in public service has been steadily increasing ove…

Mission Karmayogi is aiming for maintaining a very high standard of conduct and behaviour to ensure efficiency for serving citizens and in turn developing oneself. How will this s…

There is a technological company named ABC Incorporated which is the second largest worldwide, situated in the Third World. You are the Chief Executive Officer and the majority sh…

(a) What are the options available to Raman to tackle the above situation ? (b) What measures would you suggest for strengthening the existing set-up to ensure that such groups do…

With multipronged strategy of the Central and State Governments specially in the last few years, the naxalite problem has been resolved to a large extent in the affected states of…

What do you understand by 'moral integrity' and 'professional efficiency in the context of corporate governance in India ? Illustrate with suitable examples.

'International aid' is an accepted form of helping 'resource-challenged' nations. Comment on 'ethics in contemporary international aid'. Support your answer with suitable examples.

Vinod is an honest and sincere IAS officer. Recently, he has taken over as Managing Director of the State Road Transport Corporation, his sixth transfer in the past three years. H…

You have just been appointed as Additional Director General of Central Public Works Department. The Chief Architect of your division, who is to retire in six months, is passionate…

You hold a responsible position in a ministry in the government. One day in the morning you received a call from the school of your 11-year-old son that you are required to come a…

"Corruption is the manifestation of the failure of core values in the society." In your opinion, what measures can be adopted to uplift the core values in the society?

In the context of work environment, differentiate between 'coercion' and 'undue influence' with suitable examples.

Given below are the three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (a) "The simplest acts of kindness are by far more p…

Given below are the three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (b) "To awaken the people, it is the women who must…

Given below are the three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (c) Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that co…

What really matters for success, character, happiness and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills - your EQ- not just purely cognitive abilities that are measu…

Differentiate 'moral intuition from 'moral reasoning' with suitable examples.

Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context of ethical decision making ? Discuss.

'Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.' Discuss.

What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.

Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance?

You are working as an executive in a nationalized bank for several years. One day one of your close colleagues tells you that her father is suffering from heart disease and needs…

A landslide occurred in the middle of the night on 20th July, 2023 in a remote mountain hamlet, approximately 60kilometers from Uttarkashi. The landslide was caused by torrential…

At 9 pm on Saturday evening, Rashika, a Joint Secretary, was still engrossed in her work in her office. Her husband, Vikram, is an executive in an MNC and frequently out of town i…

Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is no rare in the bureaucracy.…

Apart from intellectual competency and moral qualities, empathy and compassion are some of the other vital attributes that facilitate the civil servants to be more competent in ta…

You have done MBA from a reputed institution three years back but could not get campus placement due to COVID-19 generated recession. However, after a lot of persuasion and series…

Rakesh was working as a Joint Commissioner in Transport department of a city. As a part of his job profile, among others, he was entrusted with the task of overseeing the control…

You are appointed as an officer heading the section in Environment Pollution Control Board to ensure compliance and its follow-up. In that region, there were large number of small…

The Rules and Regulations provided to all the civil servants are same, yet there is difference in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Reg…

It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions would ensure in smooth functioning of an organization/system. If so, what does ethics seek to promote in human life? How d…

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.'-Potter Stewart .

"If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father,…

"Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it." Dalai Lama.

What do you understand by term 'good governance'? How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries? Discuss with suitable…

Online methodology is being used for day-to-day meetings, institutional approvals in the administration and for teaching and learning in education sector to the extent telemedicin…

Russia and Ukraine war has been going on for the last seven months. Different countries have taken independent stands and actions keeping in view their own national interests. We…

Write short notes on the following in 30 words each : (i) Constitutional morality (ii) Conflict of interest (iii) Probity in public life (iv) Challenges of digitalization (v) Devo…

Whistle blower, who reports corruption and illegal activities, wrongdoing and misconduct to the concerned authorities, runs the risk of being exposed to grave danger, physical har…

In contemporary world, corporate sector's contribution in generating wealth and employment is increasing. In doing so, they are bringing in unprecedented onslaught on the climate,…

Prabhat was working as Vice President (Marketing) at Sterling Electric Ltd., a reputed multinational company. But presently the company was passing through the difficult times as…

Ramesh is State Civil Services Officer who got the opportunity of getting posted to the capital of a border State after rendering 20 years of service. Ramesh's mother has recently…

The Supreme Court has banned mining in the Aravalli Hills to stop degradation the forest cover and to maintain ecological balance. However, the stone mining to still prevalent in…

Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.

Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the /ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in the pubic servants.

An elevated corridor is being constructed to reduce traffic congestion in the capital of a particular state. You have been selected as project manager of this prestigious project…

Q10 The coronavirus disease (CoVID-19) pandemic has quickly spread to various countries. As on May 8th, 2020, in India 56342 positive cases of corona had been reported. India with…

What are your criteria and justification for putting your clinical and non-clinical staff to attend to the patients knowing fully well that it is highly infectious disease and res…

Impact of digital technology as reliable source of input for rational decision making is debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable example.

Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with suitable example.

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) "Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light…

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (b) "We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves." - Dalai Lama

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (c) Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, it is better for…

Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the elopement of human How to build a suitable needed for a public servant?

In case of crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without compromising the ethical or moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically exa…

"Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or human right violation." Examine the statement with reference to ethical dimension being vio…

Should impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations.

An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical c…

"Integrity is a value that empowers the human being." Justify with suitable illustration.

Sunil is a young civil servant and has a reputation for his competence, integrity, dedication and relentness pursuit of difficult and onerous jobs. Considering his profile, he was…

You are Vice Principal of a degree college in one of the middle - class towns. Principal has recently retired and management is looking for his replacement. There are also feelers…

Discuss the ethical issues involved in the case.Critically examine the options available with you as Vice Principal. What option will you adopt and why?

Discuss the role of ethics and values in enhancing the following three major components of Comprehensive National Power (CNP) viz. human capital, soft power (culture and policies)…

"Education is not an injunction, it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation". Examine the New Education Policy, 202…

You are a municipal commissioner of a large city, having the reputation of a very honest and upright officer. A huge multipurpose mall is under construction in your city in which…

Parmal is a small but underdeveloped district. It has rocky terrain that is not suitable for agriculture, though some subsistence agriculture is being done on small plots of land.…

Migrant workers have always remained at the socio-economic margins of our society, silently serving as the instrumental labour force of urban economics. The pandemic has brought t…

"Hatred is destructive of a person's wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation's spirit.' Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

What are the main components of emotional intelligence (EI)? Can they be learned? Discuss.

What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss.

"The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.' Examine this statement in the context of international relations.

Distinguish between laws and rules. Discuss the role of ethics in formulating them

A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes to a positive attit…

What are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India? Discuss the contribution of Savitribai Phule in this regard.

"The current internet expansion has instilled a different set of cultural values which are often in conflict with traditional values.' Discuss.

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) "Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If not, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them g…

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (b) "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Gandhi

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? (c) "A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception whic…

Rajesh Kumar is a senior public servant, with a reputation of honesty and forthrightness, currently posted in the Finance Ministry as Head of the Budget Division. His department i…

The Chairman of Bharat Missiles Ltd (BML) was watching a program on TV wherein the Prime Minister was addressing the nation on the necessity of developing a self-reliant India. He…

Rampura, a remote district inhabited by a tribal population, is marked by extreme backwardness and abject poverty. Agriculture is the mainstay of the local population, though it i…

What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples.

What do you understand by the term 'public servant'? Reflect on the expected role of public servant.

In a modern democratic polity, there is a concept of the political executive and permanent executive. Elected people's representatives form the political executive and bureaucracy…

In one of the districts of a frontier state, narcotics menace has been rampant. This has resulted in money laundering, mushrooming of poppy farming, arms smuggling and near stalli…

In recent times, there has been an increasing concern in India to develop effective civil service ethics, code of conduct, transparency measures, ethics and integrity systems and…

Effective utilization of public funds is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the reasons for under-utilization and mis-utilization of public funds and their impl…

"Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption". Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

What is meant by the term 'constitutional morality'? How does one uphold constitutional morality?

What is meant by 'crisis of conscience'? How does it manifest itself in the public domain?

Explain the basic principles of citizens charter movement and bring out its importance.

There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss.

What do you understand by probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term, suggest measures for ensuring probity in government.

"Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you". Do you agree with this view? Discuss.

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? 6.(a) "An unexamined life is not worth living". - Socrates

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? 6.(b) "A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes." - M.K. Gandhi

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? 6.(c) "Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, th…

You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity. Thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food, drinking water and other basi…

Honesty and uprightness are the hallmarks of a civil servant. Civil servants possessing these qualities are considered as the backbone of any strong organization. In line of duty,…

An apparel manufacturing company having a large number of women employees was losing sales due to various factors. The company hired a reputed marketing executive, who increased t…

State the three basic values, universal in nature, in the context of civil services and bring out their importance.

Distinguish between "Code of ethics" and "Code of conduct" with suitable examples.

A big corporate house is engaged in manufacturing industrial chemicals on a large scale. It proposes to set upon the additional unit. Many states rejected its proposal due to the…

Dr X is a leading medical practitioner in a city. He has set up a charitable trust through which he plans to establish a super-speciality hospital in the city to cater to the medi…

Edward Snowden, a computer expert and former CIA administrator, released confidential Government documents to the press about the existence of Government surveillance programmes.…

What is mean by public interest? What are the principles and procedures to be followed by the civil servants in public interest?

"The Right to Information Act is not all about citizens' empowerment alone, it essentially redefines the concept of accountability. Discuss.

What is mean by conflict of interest? Illustrate with examples, the difference between the actual and potential conflicts of interest.

"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you." - Warren Buffett…

"In doing a good thing, everything is permitted which is not prohibited expressly or by clear implication". Examine the statement with suitable examples in the context of a public…

With regard to the morality of actions, one view is that means is of paramount importance and the other view is that the ends justify the means. Which view do you think is more ap…

Suppose the Government of India is thinking of constructing a dam in a mountain valley bond by forests and inhabited by ethnic communities. What rational policy should it resort t…

Explain the process of resolving ethical dilemmas in Public Administration.

What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? (a) "The true rule, in determining to embrace, or reject anything, is not whether it has any evil in i…

What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? (b) "Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. " _ Mahatma Gandhi

What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? (c) "Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good." _ Tirukkural

Rakesh is a responsible district level officer, who enjoys the trust of his higher officials. Knowing his honesty, the government entrusted him with the responsibility of identify…

As a senior officer in the Ministry, you have access to important policy decisions and upcoming big announcements such as road constructions projects before they are notified in t…

It is a State where prohibition is in force. You are recently appointed as the Superintendent of Police of a district notorious for illicit distillation of liquor. The illicit liq…

Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this con…

You are aspiring to become an IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to…

You are the head of the Human Resources department of an organisation. One day one of the workers died on duty. His family was demanding compensation. However, the company denied…

You are the manager of a spare parts company A and you have to negotiate a deal with the manager of a large manufacturing company B. The deal is highly competitive and sealing the…

A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally to 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and chi…

You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has…

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: (a) Transparency (b) Accountability (c) Fairness and justice (d) Courage of conviction (e) Spirit of service

Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.

One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal to be compromised. Explain with reference to a real life example.

Corporate social responsibility makes companies more profitable and sustainable. Analyse.

"Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them." - Napoleon Bon…

"If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. they are father, the…

How will you apply emotional intelligence in administrative practices?

Strength, peace and security are considered to be the pillars of international relations. Elucidate.

The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss.

Increased national wealth did not result in equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created only some "enclaves of modernity and prosperity for a small minority at the cost…

Discipline generally implies following the order and subordination. However, it may be counter-productive for the organisation. Discuss.

Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do…

You are an honest and responsible civil servant. You often observe the following: (a) There is a general perception that adhering to ethical conduct one may face difficulties to o…

(a) Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being. marks (b) Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered as foundational values in public services,…

Land needed for mining, dams and other large-scale projects is acquired mostly from Adivasis, hill dwellers and rural communities. The displaced persons are paid monetary compensa…

Suppose you are an officer in-charge of implementing a social service scheme to provide support to old and destitute women. An old and illiterate woman comes to you to avail the b…

You are a young, aspiring and sincere employee in a Government office working as an assistant to the director of your department. Since you have joined recently, you need to lean…

ABC Ltd. Is a large transnational company having diversified business activities with a huge shareholder base. The company is continuously expanding the generating employment. The…

Saraswati was a successful IT professional in USA. Moved by the patriotic sense of doing something for the country she returned to India. Together with some other like minded frie…

(a) What do you understand by the terms 'governance', 'good governance' and 'ethical governance'? (b) Discuss Mahatma Gandhi's concept of seven sins.

(a) Analyse John rawls's concept of social justice in the Indian Context. (b) Discuss the Public Services Code as recommended by the 2nd Administrative Refroms Commission. marks

(a) "Corruption causes misuse of government treasury, administrative inefficiency and obstruction in the path of national development." Discuss Kautilya's views. marks. (b) How co…

Law and ethics are considered to be the two tools for controlling human conduct so as to make it conducive to civilized social existence. (a) Discuss how they achieve this objecti…

Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are generally shaped unconsciously by the family and the social surroundings in which we grow up. Some of these unconsci…

Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is injurious to both personal life and work life. (a) Discuss how it leads to negative emotions and undesirable behaviors. (b) How can hit…

"Max Webar said that it is not wise to apply to public administration the sort of moral and ethical norms we apply to matters of personal conscience. It is important to realize th…

A fresh engineering graduate gets a job in a prestigious chemical industry. She likes the work. The salary is also good. However, after a few months she accidentally discovers tha…

What is meant by 'environmental ethics'? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics.

Differentiate between the following (i) Law and ethics (ii) Ethical management and management of ethics (iii) Discrimination and preferential treatment (iv) Personal Ethics and Pr…

You are the Sarpanch of a Panchayat. There is a primary school run by the government in your area. Midday meals are provided to children attending the school. The headmaster has n…

One of the scientists working in the R&D laboratory of a major pharmaceutical company discovers that one of the company's bestselling veterinary drugs has the potential to cure a…

There is a disaster prone state having frequent landslides, forest fires, cloudbursts, flash floods and earthquakes, etc. Some of these are seasonal and often unpredictable. The m…

You are heading a district administration in a particular department. Your senior officer calls you from the State Headquarters and tells you that a plot in Rampur village is to h…

You are recently posted as district development officer of a district. Shortly thereafter you found that there is considerable tension in the rural areas of your district on the i…

Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these bring out what it means to you in the present context. (a) "The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is t…

Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these bring out what it means to you in the present context. (b) "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid…

(a) "A mere compliance with law is not enough, the public servant also have to have a well developed sensibility to ethical issues for effective discharge of duties" Do you agree?…

How do the virtues of trustworthiness and fortitude get manifested in public service? Explain with examples

(a) Social values are more important than economic values. Discuss the above statement with examples in the context of inclusive growth of a nation.

Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial activism, etc. are proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and accountability in the fu…

Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work have been identified as bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude. (a) Distinguish between…

Today we find that in-spite of various measures of prescribing codes of conduct, setting up vigilance cells/commissions, RTI, active media and strengthening of legal mechanism, co…

At the international level, bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of promoting one's own national interest without any regard for the interest of oth…

Public servants are likely to confront with the issues of "Conflict of Interest". What do you understand by the term "Conflict of Interest" and how does it manifest in the decisio…

A private company is known for its efficiency, transparency and employee welfare. The company though owned by a private individual has a cooperative character where employees feel…

(a) All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with answers. (10 M) (b)What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it…

Question 10 : Suppose one of your close friends, who is also aspiring for civil services, comes to you for discussing some of the issues related to ethical conduct in public servi…

Question 11: You are a no-nonsense, honest officer. You have been transferred to a remote district to head a department that is notorious for its inefficiency and callousness. You…

Question 12 : Suppose you are the CEO of a company that manufactures specialized electronic equipment used by a government department. You have submitted your bid for the supply o…

Question 13: Rameshwar successfully cleared the prestigious civil services examination and was excited about the opportunity that he would get through the civil services to serve…

Question 14 : In our country, the migration of rural people to towns and cities is increasing drastically. This is causing serious problems both in the rural as well as in the urb…

(a) In the context of defence services, 'patriotism' demands readiness to even lay down one's life in protecting the nation. According to you, what does patriotism imply in everyd…

(a) "Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful." What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with…

(a) Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life? Give the Gist of his/her teachings. Giving specific examples describe how you ha…

(a) The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do…

What factors affect the formation of a person's attitude towards social problems? In our society, contrasting attitudes are prevalent about many social problems. What contrasting…

What does 'accountability' mean in the context of public service ? What measures can be adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants? (10 M)

We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite existing legal provisions against it, the number of such incidences is on the rise.…

Question 9 : Now-a-days, there is an increasing thrust on economic development all around the globe. At the same time, there is also an increasing concern about environmental degr…

What do you understand by 'values' and 'ethics'? In what way is it important to be ethical along with being professionally competent?

Qn.10: You are working as an Executive Engineer in the construction cell of a Municipal Corporation and are presently in-charge of the construction of a flyover. There are two Jun…

Qn.11: Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu is known for its manufacturing clusters on firecrackers and matches. The local economy of the area is largely dependent on firecrackers industry. It…

Qn.12: You are heading a leading technical institute of the country. The institute is planning to convene an interview panel shortly under your chairmanship for selection of the p…

Qn.13: As a senior officer in the Finance Ministry, you have access to some confidential and crucial information about policy decisions that the Government is about to announce. T…

Qn.14: You are the Executive Director of an upcoming InfoTech Company which is making a name for itself in the market. Mr. A, who is a star performer, is heading the marketing tea…

[A] What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service? (5 terms x 3 marks each=15 marks |250 words) 1. Integrity 2. Perseverance 3. Spirit of service…

Some people feel that values keep changing with time and situation, while others strongly believe that there are certain universal and eternal human values. Give your perception i…

What is 'emotional intelligence' and how can it be developed in people? How does it help an individual in taking ethical decisions?

[A] What do you understand by the term 'voice of conscience'? How do you prepare yourself to heed to the voice of conscience? (150 words | 10 Marks) [B] What is meant by 'crisis o…

Given below are three quotations of great moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these quotations, bring out what it means to you in the present context: (each quote for 10 mark…

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It is often said that 'politics' and 'ethics' do not go together. What is your opinion in this regard? Justify your answer with illustrations. ---In the following questions, caref…

Qn.9: A Public Information Officer has received an application under RTI Act. Having gathered the information, the PIO discovers that the information pertains to some of the decis…