GS Paper 4
Syllabus: Ethics and human interface
Source: Various
Context: Recent events with ethical consequences
Ethical values from the given examples:
| Examples | Ethical Values |
| IIT Delhi constitutes its first SC/ST cell for students | Diversity and inclusion, addressing grievances, non-discrimination |
| Wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar against former WFI chief | Justice (The lack of political will to implement the law and the obstacles faced in initiating the process of seeking justice); Lack of Accountability; Dignity of sportswomen; |
| Anand Mohan Singh, a former Lok Sabha MP and convicted in the murder of an IAS officer released from jail in Bihar after the jail manual was tweaked by the Bihar government. | It raises questions about justice and fairness; Lack of Responsibility ( The government and its officials have a responsibility to uphold the law and ensure justice is served); |
| Tamil Nadu government bans online gambling, cites harm to public health | Public health and safety, regulation of potentially harmful activities |
| Misleading Advertisement: The controversy surrounding the sugar content in Bournvita | Issue of Corporate ethics; lack of transparency on the part of the company; the impact of ultra-processed foods on consumers’ health; The lack of front-of-pack labelling may deprive consumers of the ability to make informed choices |
