Pulkit Jain
AIR 242 · CSE 2025
| Paper | Source | Questions | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS1 | NextIAS | — | Open copy |
| GS4 | NextIAS | 13 | source PDF |
Sample questions answered
- Do you think it is ethically justified for political leaders to violate the deepest constraints of morality in order to achieve great goods or avoid disasters for their communities? Justify your position with suitable examples (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- "There is growing evidence that when it comes to moral judgment, human beings appear to be best characterised not as intuitive Deontologists or Consequentialists but as intuitive virtue theorists." Critically analyse the statement. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- While formal codes of conduct can sometimes be a useful guide, developing those traits of character that are particularly suited to the administrator's role is at the core of professional ethics. Identify five ethical attributes suitable for an administrator and explain how they can be developed. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- What do you understand by political responsibility, professional responsibility and personal responsibility? In situations of conflict among the three, what responsibility must the public servant prioritise and why? Illustrate with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- In the context of civil service, what do you understand by \u201cacts of conscience\u201d? Illustrate with an example. In your opinion, what can be the basis of acts of conscience? Explain (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- Critically examine the role of educational institutions in shaping ethical decision-making skills in future civil servants. How effective are current educational paradigms in instilling ethical behaviour among the youth? (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- Examine the ethical challenges administrators face while employing persuasion and social influence techniques to promote social and health interventions in rural India. Illustrate with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words) GS4
- Critically examine the impact of the Right to Information (RTI) on enhancing ethical accountability in public administration. How effective has RTI been in preventing bureaucratic corruption and improving service delivery? (Answer in 150 words) GS4