GS Paper 4
Syllabus: Applications of Ethics
Source: TH
Example 1:
Context: The reports on the death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle, who was struck by a speeding police patrol car and then her death was laughed at by the officers as having “limited Value”
The incident highlights several ethical issues:
| Ethical Issues | Description |
| Insensitive Behaviour | Officer Daniel Auderer’s lack of empathy and dismissive attitude toward a tragic incident reflects a lack of compassion. |
| Accountability | Delay in addressing the incident and ensuring accountability raises concerns about transparency, fairness, and justice. |
| Community Trust | The incident threatens to erode trust between the community and law enforcement, raising ethical concerns. |
| Diversity and Respect | Comments about the value of an individual’s life based on background and her age, raise ethical concerns about bias and discrimination. |
Example 2:
Context: Resignation of Luis Rubiales, the chief of Spain’s football federation in the wake of a scandal involving allegations of sexual assault for kissing a female player, Jenni Hermoso, during the Women’s World Cup medals ceremony.
| Ethical Issue | Description |
| Sexual Assault | Rubiales faced allegations of sexual assault for kissing a female player, Jenni Hermoso, without her consent during a public event. |
| Abuse of Power | Accusations were made that Rubiales abused his position as the chief of Spain’s football federation to engage in inappropriate conduct with a player. |
| Lack of Consent | The incident raised ethical concerns regarding consent, as Hermoso stated that she was kissed against her will |
| Gender Equality | Rubiales’ actions sparked discussions about gender equality and respect for women in football, highlighting issues of gender discrimination and machismo. |
Similar accusations have been made against the former chief of the Wrestling federation in India. These incidents highlight the issues of lack of ethics in sports.
