MAINS 2018 · GS IV · ETHICS

"In doing a good thing, everything is permitted which is not prohibited expressly or by c…

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2018 GS Paper IV Ethics

GS Paper IV 10 marks 150 words Ethics

Question

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"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 servant discharging his/her duties.

Syllabus link: GS IV – Ethics & Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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