Topic: Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
6) Honesty and truthfulness have to be practiced and balanced with delicate diplomacy on some occasions. Analyse. (250 words)
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Why this question:
The question aims to analyse the art of diplomacy that is required by an individual to profess honesty and truthfulness.
Key demand of the question:
Explain in detail the significance of honesty and truthfulness and in what way it becomes necessary that art of diplomacy is required to profess these virtues.
Directive:
analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Define truthfulness and honesty.
Body:
Explain the significance of these virtues first and with a suitable example explain in what way some bit of diplomacy is required to profess these virtues in specific conditions.
One must quote occasions to bring out the need of diplomacy in such conditions.
Conclusion:
Conclude by suggesting way forward and importance of diplomancy.
