MAINS 2024 · GS IV · ETHICS

"Mindless addiction to Form, ignoring the Substance of the matter, results in rendering o…

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2024 GS Paper IV Ethics

GS Paper IV 10 marks 150 words Ethics

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"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 out true intent." Examine the above statement with suitable illustrations.

Syllabus link: GS IV – Foundational Values: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections.

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