MAINS 2013 · GS IV · ETHICS

[A] What do you understand by the term 'voice of conscience'? How do you prepare yourself…

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GS Paper IV 20 marks 300 words Ethics
Question

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[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 of conscience'? Narrate one incident in your life when you were faced with such a crisis and how you resolved the same. (150 words | 10 Marks)

Syllabus link: GS IV – Public Service Ethics: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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