ClearMains
10 marks · 150 words
Practice this question
Handwrite your answer the way you would in the real exam, photograph it, and get AI-graded, rubric-based feedback — scores per dimension, strengths, gaps, and what a topper would add.
Handwrite it, get it evaluated →Want the full paper experience instead? Assemble a timed practice paper from the full GS4 question bank.
More on GS4 · Theoretical Questions
. Ethical behaviour may be defined in terms of duties. Many philosophers have argued that certain core duties are imperatives, and as such will always apply, regardless of circumstances. Critically analyse
What do you understand by 'conscience' and 'moral reasoning'? How do they influence ethical decision-making in public life?
How does this quotation by John C. Maxwell, "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way," apply to civil servants in the current context?
Discuss the differences between teleological and deontological systems of ethics?
What is international ethics? Explain its significance with the help of examples.
. How does the concept of "moral distress" manifest in public service, and what strategies can administrators employ to address it constructively?