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1What do you understand by ‘moral integrity’ and ‘professional efficiency’ in the context of
corporate governance in India? Illustrate with suitable examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2International aid’ is an accepted form of helping resource-challenged nations. Comment on

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Q.3“Corruption is the manifestation of the failure of core values in the society.” In your opinion, what
measures can be adopted to uplift the core values in the society? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4In the context of the work environment, differentiate between ‘coercion’ and ‘undue influence’
with suitable examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in
prayer.”- Mahatma Gandhi (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the
family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.”- Jawaharlal Nehru. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7“Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come
back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.”-Swami Vivekananda.
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8What really matters for success, character, happiness and lifelong achievements is a definite set
of emotional skills – your EQ-not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ
tests. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9Differentiate ‘moral intuition’ from ‘moral reasoning’ with suitable examples. (150 words, 10
Marks)

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Q.10Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context
of ethical decision-making ? Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.’

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Q.12What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary
world. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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2022

Q.1Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed
with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is not rare in the bureaucracy. Do you agree
that such preoccupation of an administrator leads to travesty of justice to the cause of effective
service delivery and good governance? Critically evaluate. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.3The Rules and Regulations provided to all the civil servants are the same, yet there is a difference
in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Regulations in favor
of the case and achieve success, whereas negative minded officers are unable to achieve goals by
interpreting the same Rules and Regulations against the case. Discuss with illustrations. (150 words,
10 Marks)

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Q.4It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions would ensure the smooth functioning of
an organization/system. If so, what does ethics seek to promote in human life? How do ethical values
assist in the resolution of conflicts faced by him in his day-to-day functioning? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.’-
Potter Stewart. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there
are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the
teacher.” – Abdul Kalam. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.”-Dalai Lama. (150 words, 10
Marks)

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Q.8What do you understand about the term ‘good governance’? How far have recent initiatives in
terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries? Discuss with suitable
examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)
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Q.9Online methodology is being used for day-to-day meetings, institutional approvals in the
administration and for teaching and learning in the education sector to the extent telemedicine in
the health sector is getting popular with the approvals of the competent authority. No doubt it has
advantages and disadvantages for both the beneficiaries and the system at large. Describe and
discuss the ethical issues involved in the use of online methods particularly to vulnerable sections of
society. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10The Russia and Ukraine war has been going on for the last seven months. Different countries
have taken independent stands and actions keeping in view their own national interests. We are all
aware that war has its own impact on the different aspects of society, including human tragedy.
What are those ethical issues that are crucial to be considered while launching the war and its
continuation so far? Illustrate with justification the ethical issues involved in the given state of affair.
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11Write short notes on the following in 30 words each: (i) Constitutional morality (ii) Conflict of
interest (iii) Probity in public life (iv) Challenges of digitalization (v) Devotion to duty

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Q.12Whistleblower, who reports corruption and illegal activities, wrongdoing and misconduct to the
concerned authorities, runs the risk of being exposed to grave danger, physical harm and
victimization by the vested interests, accused persons and his team. What policy measures would
you suggest to strengthen the protection mechanism to safeguard the whistleblower? (150 words, 10
Marks)

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Q.13In the contemporary world, the corporate sector’s contribution in generating wealth and
employment is increasing. In doing so, they are bringing in unprecedented onslaught on the climate,
environmental sustainability and living conditions of human beings. In this background, are
Responsibility (CSR) efficient and sufficient enough to fulfill the social roles and responsibilities
needed in the corporate work mandated? Critically examine. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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2021

Q.1Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their
inclusion in the matrix. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the ways
and means to prevent unethical behavior in the public servants. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.3Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is a
debatable issue. Critically evaluate with suitable examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4Besides domain knowledge, a public official needs innovativeness and creativity of a high order as
well, while resolving ethical dilemmas. Discuss with suitable examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5What does each of the following quotations mean to you? “Every work has to pass through
hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later. -
Swami Vivekananda (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within
ourselves.” – Dalai Lama (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we
learn that, it is better for us all.” -Erik Erikson word (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the development of human beings. How
to build a suitable need for a public servant? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9In case of a crisis of conscience does emotional intelligence help to overcome the same without
compromising the ethical or moral stand that you are likely to follow? Critically examine. (150 words,
10 Marks)

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Q.10“Refugees should not be turned back to the country where they would face persecution or
human right violation.” Examine the statement with reference to the ethical dimension being
violated by the nation claiming to be democratic with open society. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11Should being impartial and being non-partisan be considered as indispensable qualities to make
a successful civil servant? Discuss with illustrations. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of
public service, including judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct.
Elaborate. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13“Integrity is a value that empowers the human being.” Justify with suitable illustration. (150
words, 10 Marks)
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2020

Q.1Discuss the role of ethics and values in enhancing the following three major components of
Comprehensive National Power (CNP) viz. human capital, soft power (culture and policies) and social
harmony. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2“Education is not an injunction; it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of
an individual and social transformation”. Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light
of the above statement. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.3“Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit.’ Do
you agree with this view? Justify your answer. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4What are the main components of emotional intelligence (EI)? Can they be learned? Discuss. (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5What teachings of Buddha are most relevant today and why? Discuss.(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral
duty.’ Examine this statement in the context of international relations. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7Distinguish between laws and rules. Discuss the role of ethics in formulating them (150 words, 10
Marks)

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Q.8A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often
required to function under extreme stress. What contributes to a positive attitude in a person? (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9What are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India? Discuss the contribution of
Savitribai Phule in this regard. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10“The current internet expansion has instilled a different set of cultural values which are often in
conflict with traditional values.’ Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11What do each of the following quotations mean to you? “Condemn none: if you can stretch out
a helping hand, do so. If not, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.” –
Swami Vivekanand (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13“A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a
thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.” – Socrates (150
words, 10 Marks)

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2019

Q.1What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples.
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2What do you understand about the term public servant? Reflect on the expected role of a public
servant. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.3Effective utilization of public funds is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the
reasons for under-utilization and mis-utilization of public funds and their implications. (150 words, 10
Marks)

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Q.4“Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption”. Do you agree with this
view? Justify your answer. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5What is meant by the term ‘constitutional morality’? How does one uphold constitutional
morality? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? How does it manifest itself in the public domain? (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7Explain the basic principles of the citizens charter movement and bring out its importance. (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of the Right to
Information Act. Do you agree with this view? Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9What do you understand about Probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term,
suggest measures for ensuring probity in government. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10“Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against
you”. Do you agree with this view? Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11What do each of the following quotations mean to you? “An unexamined life is not worth
living”. – Socrates (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12“A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.” – M.K. Gandhi (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13“Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is
beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is
order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world” – A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam (150 words, 10 Marks)

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2018

Q.1State the three basic values, universal in nature, in the context of civil services and bring out their
importance. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2Distinguish between “Code of ethics” and “Code of conduct” with suitable examples. (150 words,
10 Marks)

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Q.3What is meant by public interest? What are the principles and procedures to be followed by the
civil servants in public interest? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4“The Right to Information Act is not all about citizens’ empowerment alone, it essentially
redefines the concept of accountability. Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5What is meant by conflict of interest? Illustrate with examples, the difference between the actual
and potential conflicts of interest. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And
if they do not have the first, the other two will kill you.” – Warren Buffett. What do you understand
by this statement in the present-day scenario? Explain. (150 Words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7“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. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8With regard to the morality of actions, one view is that means is of paramount importance and
the other view is that the ends justify the means. Which view do you think is more appropriate?
Justify your answer. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9Suppose the Government of India is thinking of constructing a dam in a mountain valley bound by
forests and inhabited by ethnic communities. What rational policy should it resort to in dealing with
unforeseen contingencies (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10Explain the process of resolving ethical dilemmas in Public Administration. (150 words, 10
Marks)

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Q.11What do each of the following quotations mean to you in the present context? “The true rule, in
determining to embrace, or reject anything, is not whether it has any evil in it; but whether it has
more evil than good. There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost everything, especially
governmental policy, is an inseparable compound of the two; so that our best judgment of the
preponderance between them is continually demanded.” Abraham Lincoln (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12“Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. “_ Mahatma Gandhi (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good.” -Thirukkural
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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2017
Q.1Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c)
personal interests are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be
resolved? Describe with an example. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service: (a) Transparency (b)
Accountability (c) Fairness and justice (d) Courage of conviction (e) Spirit of service (150 Words, 10
Marks)

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Q.3Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest
steps to motivate them to come forward. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal to be compromised. Explain with reference to a
real-life example. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5Corporate social responsibility makes companies more profitable and sustainable. Analyse. (150
words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very
good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.” -Napoleon Bonaparte.
Stating examples mention the rulers (i) who have harmed society and country, (ii) who worked for
the development of society and country. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there
are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are father, mother and the
teacher.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Analyse. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8How will you apply emotional intelligence in administrative practices? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9Strength, peace and security are considered to be the pillars of international relations. Elucidate.
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life.
Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11Increased national wealth did not result in equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created
only some “enclaves of modernity and prosperity for a small minority at the cost of the majority.”
Justify. (150 words, 10 Marks)
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Q.12Discipline generally implies following the order and subordination. However, it may be counter-
productive for the organization. Discuss. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law,
nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do you
understand by this statement? Explain with illustration in contemporary times. (150 words, 10
Marks)

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2016

Q.1Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered as foundational values in public

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Q.3What do you understand by the terms ‘governance’, ‘good governance’ and ‘ethical governance’?
(150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of seven sins. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5Analyse John Rawls’s concept of social justice in the Indian Context. . (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6Discuss the Public Services Code as recommended by the 2nd Administrative Reforms
Commission. (150 words, 10 Marks

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Q.7“Corruption causes misuse of government treasury, administrative inefficiency and obstruction in

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Q.8How could social influence and persuasion contribute to the success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
(150 words)

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Q.9Law and ethics are considered to be the two tools for controlling human conduct so as to make it
conducive to civilized social existence. Discuss how they achieve this objective. Giving examples,
show how the two differ in their approaches. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are generally shaped unconsciously
by the family and the social surroundings in which we grow up. Some of these unconsciously
acquired attitudes and values are often undesirable in the citizens of a modern democratic and
egalitarian society. (a) Discuss such undesirable values prevalent in today’s educated Indians. (b) How
can such undesirable attitudes be changed and socio-ethical values considered necessary in public
services be cultivated in the aspiring and serving civil servants? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11Anger is a harmful negative emotion. It is injurious to both personal life and work life. Discuss
how it leads to negative emotions and undesirable behaviors. How can it be managed and
controlled? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12“Max Weber said that it is not wise to apply to public administration the sort of moral and
ethical norms we apply to matters of personal conscience. It is important to realize that the state
bureaucracy might possess its own independent bureaucratic morality.” Critically analyze this
statement. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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2015

Q.1What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one
environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2Differentiate between the following (i) Law and ethics (ii) Ethical management and management
of ethics (iii) Discrimination and preferential treatment (iv) Personal Ethics and Professional Ethics.
(10 marks) (200 Words)

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Q.3Question:- Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these bring out
what it means to you in the present context. “The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute
of strong.” (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are
afraid of the light” (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5“A mere compliance with law is not enough, the public servant also has to have a well-developed
sensibility to ethical issues for effective discharge of duties” Do you agree? Explain with the help of
two examples where (i) an act is ethically right, but not legally and (ii) an act is legally right, but not
ethically. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6How do the virtues of trustworthiness and fortitude get manifested in public service? Explain
with examples (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7Social values are more important than economic values. Discuss the above statement with
examples in the context of inclusive growth of a nation. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial activism, etc. are
proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the
government. However, it is also being observed that at times the mechanisms are misused. Another
negative effect is that the officers are now afraid to make prompt decisions. Analyze the situation in
detail and suggest how the dichotomy can be resolved. Suggest how these negative impacts can be
minimised. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work have been
identified as bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude. (a) Distinguish between these two
terms and write their merits and demerits. (b) Is it possible to balance the two to create a better
administration for the faster development of our country? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10Today we find that in-spite of various measures of prescribing codes of conduct, setting up
vigilance cells/commissions, RTI, active media and strengthening of legal mechanisms, corrupt
practices are not coming under control. (a) Evaluate the effectiveness of these measures with
justifications. (b) Suggest more effective strategies to tackle this menace. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11At the international level, bilateral relations between most nations are governed on the policy of
promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the interest of other nations. This led
to conflicts and tension between the nations. How can ethical consideration help resolve such
tensions? Discuss with specific examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12Public servants are likely to confront the issues of “Conflict of Interest”. What do you understand
by the term “Conflict of Interest” and how does it manifest in the decision making by public
servants? If faced with the conflict-of-interest situation, how would you resolve it? Explain with the
help of examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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 2014

Q.1All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain
with answers. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.2What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it all the more important in Public
Administration? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.3In the context of defense services, ‘patriotism’ demands readiness to even lay down one’s life in
protecting the nation. According to you, what does patriotism imply in everyday civil life? Explain
with illustrations and justify your answer. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.4What do you understand about ‘probity’ in public life? What are the difficulties in practicing it in
the present times? How can these difficulties be overcome? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.5“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous
and dreadful.” What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with illustrations from
modern day context. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.6“Human beings should always be treated as ‘ends’ in themselves and never as ‘means.’ Explain
the meaning and significance of this statement, giving its implications in the modern techno-
economic society. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.7Which eminent personality has inspired you the most in the context of ethical conduct in life?
Give the Gist of his/her teachings. Giving specific examples describe how you have been able to
apply these teachings for your own ethical development. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.8There is a heavy ethical responsibility on the public servants because they occupy positions of
power, handle huge amounts of public funds, and their decisions have a wide ranging impact on
society and environment. What steps have you taken to improve your ethical competence to handle
such responsibility? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.9The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this
situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do at the personal level
to make yourself trustworthy? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.10It is often said that poverty leads to corruption. However, there is no dearth of instances where
affluent and powerful people indulge in corruption in a big way. What are the basic causes of
corruption among people? Support your answer with examples. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.11What factors affect the formation of a person’s attitude towards social problems? In our society,
contrasting attitudes are prevalent about many social problems. What contrasting attitudes do you
notice about the caste system in our society? How do you explain the existence of these contrasting
attitudes? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.12What does ‘accountability’ mean in the context of public service? What measures can be
adopted to ensure individual and collective accountability of public servants? (150 words, 10 Marks)

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Q.13We are witnessing increasing instances of sexual violence against women in the country. Despite
existing legal provisions against it, the number of such incidences is on the rise. Suggest some
innovative measures to tackle this menace. (150 words, 10 Marks)

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2013

Q.1What do you understand by ‘values’ and ‘ethics? In what way is it important to be ethical along
with being professionally competent? (10 marks | 150 words)

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Q.2What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service? a. Integrity b.
Perseverance c. Spirit of service d. Commitment e. Courage of conviction (5 terms x 3 marks each=15
marks |250 words)

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Q.3Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. Justify your answer.
(10 marks, 50 words)

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Q.4Some people feel that values keep changing with time and situation, while others strongly believe
that there are certain universal and eternal human values. Give your perception in this regard with
due justification. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Q.5What is ‘emotional intelligence’ and how can it be developed in people? How does it help an
individual in making ethical decisions? (10 marks | 150 words)

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Q.6What do you understand about the term ‘voice of conscience’? How do you prepare yourself to
heed to the voice of conscience? (10 marks| 150 words)

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Q.7What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? Narrate one incident in your life when you were faced
with such a crisis and how you resolved the same. (10 marks| 150 words)

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Q.8“There is enough on this earth for every one’s need but for no one’s greed.” Mahatma Gandhi.
(10 marks| 150 words)

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Q.9Given below are three quotations of great moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these
quotations, bring out what it means to you in the present context: “Nearly all men can withstand
adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”—Abraham Lincoln. (10 marks|
150 words)

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Q.10“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than he who overcomes his enemies.”—
Aristotle. (10 mark, 150 words)

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Q.11“The good of an individual is contained in the good of all.” What do you understand by this
statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life? (10 marks| 150 words)

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Q.12It is often said that ‘politics’ and ‘ethics’ do not go together. What is your opinion in this regard?
Justify your answer with illustrations. (10 marks| 150 words)

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