GS4 · Theoretical Questions

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Identify ten essential values that are needed to be an effective public servant. Describe the ways and means to prevent non-ethical behaviour in the public servants.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Emotions give meaning to situations. Without emotions, one would react spontaneously and robotically to events, with no control over the response. In light of this statement, discuss the various aspects of Emotional Intelligence and highlight its importance for civil servants.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Explain the term moral intuition and differentiate between intuition and reasoning with suitable examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Is conscience a more reliable guide to ethical decision making as compared to laws, rules, and regulations? Justify your arguments with suitable examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

. Family is not just a social institution for serving our daily wants but it is also the first school of citizenship. Explain.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Discuss the factors which contribute to the formation of Attitude in an individual’s life.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

“Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” - Abraham Lincoln

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What does the following quotation mean to you? “Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.” – Benjamin Franklin.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What does the following quotation mean to you? “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right.” –Isaac Asimov

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Examine the role of social influence and persuasion in the successful management of any pandemic.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

How is the capability approach different from utilitarianism? Discuss.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Examine the types of value conflicts that may be present in public service.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

What is Corporate Governance? What are the ethical issues with Corporate Governance in India? Suggest measures to improve Corporate Governance in India.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Examine the role of emotional intelligence for an administrator in today’s complex world. Also enumerate, with examples, the key attributes that an emotionally intelligent administrator should imbibe.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

As an international organisation committed to global peace, has the UN been able to ensure international ethics? Illustrate.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Differentiate between Personal ethics and Professional ethics. Give examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

International laws and treaties act as the sources of ethical guidance in contemporary international relations. Critically examine.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 15 marks

Examine the following, along with relevant examples: (A) An action can be legally wrong but ethically correct and vice versa. (B) Under what situations, a person cannot be held as unethical despite his actions looking seemingly unethical or illegal.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with examples.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Ethics of society at large is reflected in any organization’s work culture. Discuss.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What do you understand by natural law ethics? Discuss with examples the criticism of this branch of ethics.

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

What do you understand by ethical responsibility? What are the commonly recognised ethical responsibilities of government servants?

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

Define the following terms:

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

(a) Altruism

GS4 · Theoretical Questions · 10 marks

(b) Humility