Puru Dubey

AIR 86 · CSE 2025

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• "As biotechnology blurs the lines between healing and enhancement, nature and design, the ethical foundations of science face unprecedented scrutiny." Critically examine the role of Bio Ethics in dealing with the ethical challenges posed by advancements in biotechnology. (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• "While economic and human capital are often emphasized in policymaking, it is social capital that sustains democratic institutions and inclusive development." Discuss the role of social capital in enhancing ethical governance, community resilience, and citizen participation. (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• "Integrity without objectivity risks moral absolutism: objectivity without integrity risks ethical indifference." In the context of public service, critically analyze how the dynamic interplay between integrity and objectivity shapes ethical decision-making. (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• "While Public-Private Partnerships promise efficiency and innovation, they often blur the lines between public interest and private profit." Critically examine the ethical issues involved in PPP models of governance. How can transparency, accountability, and equity be ensured in such collaborations, especially in essential sectors like health, education, and infrastructure? (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? a. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. – Mahatma Gandhi (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• "In a country grappling with resource constraints, the vast surplus funds held by religious institutions raise pressing ethical questions about social responsibility." Critically examine the ethical, constitutional, and socio-cultural implications of utilizing surplus funds from religious institutions for public welfare purposes such as education and healthcare? (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• "Persuasion involves deliberate efforts to shape attitudes through reasoned argument, whereas social influence often operates subtly through conformity, peer pressure, or cultural norms. Both play a critical role in decision-making and public behavior." How can civil servants ethically employ both to bring about positive behavioural change in society? (10 marks, 150 words) GS4
• "Despite significant investments and administrative reforms, public service delivery in India often remains poor in quality and accessibility. Critically analyze how socio-cultural factors interact with politico-administrative inefficiencies to perpetuate substandard delivery of public services. How can policy design and implementation be made more culturally responsive to address these challenges?" (10 marks, 150 words) GS4

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