Yashini Nagarajan

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• to Q.13 Q.1) Indian ethics teach moderation as a moral standard. Examine. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.2) What do you understand by the concept of ‘altruistic-hedonism’? Discuss in the context of public ethics. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.3) Socratic concept of “Ethical dying” is a principled leave-taking from life. Compare and contrast it with the Gandhian concept of Satyagraha and Non-violence. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.4) “Great leaders not only possess Interpersonal intelligence but also Intrapersonal intelligence.” Comment. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.5) Value conflicts are common in the public sphere of life to everyone and a public servant is not an exception to this. What are the common value conflicts that a public servant faces? How can a public servant overcome those value conflicts? (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.6) Probity is the synthesis of Integrity and fortitude. Examine. Does Integrity imply complete refusal to compromise? (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.7) Social Influence and Persuasion focus on ways in which behaviour of a group or an individual is influenced by outside factors. Explain how it can help in convincing people to work towards collective good? (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.8) The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude. What is the importance of attitude in one’s life? What important role does attitude play in one’s success? Elaborate. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.9) “In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place." Do you agree? Substantiate with Example. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.10) “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Elaborate this Aristotelian ethics with examples. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.11) “Civil Service is not about absolute impartiality but is about partiality towards justice.” Examine. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.12) Discuss the menace of corruption in public life. Also critically examine the measures taken for ensuring probity in governance. (10 Marks, 150 Words) Q.13) What is the present perception of public administration in the view of the general public? How can we reconcile “public” and “administration”? (10 Marks, 150 Words) GS4
• Government of India decided to come up with a plan to de-radicalise youths, influenced by extremist groups to join their terror outfits. Under this plan, a separate department was established under Home ministry. You are assigned a senior position in a newly created department. The department, thus created, was responsible for monitoring, counselling and rehabilitation of youths who were apprehended on their way to join terror outfit. Afterwards they were returned to their family members and were given an opportunity to start afresh. One such incident comes to your notice where Mr. X who is a doctor by profession and was returned to his family members. He was intercepted and apprehended by security agency in Turkey while on his way to join ISIS in Iraq. However, after his rehabilitation, Mr. X found it difficult to adjust. No one was ready to hire him. He and his family witnessed nearly a social boycott. You are the officer designated to monitor the progress of Mr. X. You received a credible intelligence report that owing to lack of social support and promising future prospects, once again he is in touch with terror outfit. You reported the whole matter to your immediate senior who shrugged it off and replied that Mr. X deserves this treatment owing to his misplaced allegiance and mistake. He ordered you to stay quiet and let Mr. X go about his business and, makes a promise that if he makes moves to join terrorist organisation, he will be arrested and put in jail. a) Would you adhere to your senior's order? Give reason(s) for your choice. b) What are the ethical dilemmas before you? How will you resolve these? GS4
• A social audit was conducted by a reputed national institution for all state funded shelter home for girls in your district. The audit has pointed towards possible sexual abuse of girls living in a particular shelter house located in posh locality near district headquarters. The shelter home is run an influential person who has political connections with big politicians and has a good influence on government officials including district child protection officer. It is in the news that district child protection officer is involved in the case as an accomplice with shelter home owner. Also news is coming of involvement of politicians and government officials in the case. An FIR has also been registered by the auditing institution with the nearest police station. a. As the district magistrate, what actions will be taken by you in the case? Also provide the objective behind the actions taken by you. b. The investigating officer of the case have cited the political pressure on him due to the ongoing investigation of the case. Also as the District magistrate, you are also getting frequent calls from influential persons pertaining to investigation for removing their names from investigation. What measures will be taken by you to ensure free and fair investigation without any influence? c. Discuss the safeguards that should be put in place to make sure that such cases do not occur in the future. GS4
• You are the Chief of District Transport department, who issues registrations for motor vehicles. The office is plagued with corruption, delays and arbitrariness. Some of the citizens complained that the absence of citizen charter in the office is the reason for all the other issues. You have decided to draw a citizen charter for the office. Your seniors and subordinates are also ready to support you in this regard with capacities, facilities etc. a. Draw out a citizen charter for your organization and list out its merits. b. What are the difficulties you think could occur in implementing the charter? GS4

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