Q6. What is meant by ethical pluralism? Analyse its impact on decision-making in a diverse society. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Ethical pluralism explains how moral diversity shapes public decision-making in a constitutional democracy like India, where administrators and institutions routinely face competing value claims. Key Demand of the question …
Topic: Salient features of Indian Society Q2. “Access alone does not guarantee empowerment.” Discuss its relevance for women in India with reference to economic participation, decision-making, and social influence. (15M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: The question seeks to assess understanding of the distinction between access and actual empowerment, highlighting how resources …
Q7. What is the role of compassion in ethical decision-making? Explain how it strengthens social trust. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent debates on values in governance and public service highlight how compassion shapes humane decisions and strengthens trust between citizens and institutions. Key demand of the question The …
Q7. Spiritual values often serve as a moral compass in decision-making. Discuss how integration of spiritual ethics strengthens public leadership. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: As ethical failures in public leadership are rising globally, while integration of spiritual values offers timeless principles for ethical governance. Key Demand of the question: …
Q7. What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context? “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense”. –Gautam Buddha Difficulty Level: Medium Why the question To assess the …
ARCHIVES 06 August 2014 You are working as Home Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. During your tenure, you have acted toughly against anti-national elements including many banned terrorist organisations. While on a private trip, you have been abducted by terrorists belonging to a banned terrorist group. They have demanded the release of all the terrorists …
Continue reading “ETHICS and INTEGRITY – Answer Writing Challenge, 06 August 2014”
~V.Nagaraju inspire99.com The first step to getting the things the way you want is this : Decide what you want! – Ben Stein Decisions, Decisions and Decisions! Probably the single most paramount thing that defines us, makes us who we are, determines our standing, our challenges and what we are as people. And when we …
Read this article before you proceed A former employee who was fired due to poor quality work, absences, and lateness related to her drinking problem, informs you that she has applied for a position at another company and has already given your name as a reference. She desperately needs a job (she is a single …
Ethics Case Study-8: Decision Making Prateek, a young IAS officer, was transferred to a Naxal affected district as its DM. In his previous postings, he had done tremendous good work and it was recognized and appreciated at the national level. In fact he was given PM’s Excellence Award for Public Administration in recognition of his …
