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“Ethical failure often begins not with malice, but with moral curiosity unguided by conscience”. Comment.

  Q7. “Ethical failure often begins not with malice, but with moral curiosity unguided by conscience”. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Ethical lapses may emerge from ignorance or curiosity rather than malice — and tests understanding of the role of conscience, moral reasoning, and ethical education in guiding human …

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Integrity is often tested more in small, routine decisions than in grand choices. Explain. How can such integrity be fostered in public service?

  Q7. Integrity is often tested more in small, routine decisions than in grand choices. Explain. How can such integrity be fostered in public service? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Because routine corruption and negligence in public institutions show that integrity is often compromised in small decisions, raising questions on …

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“Silence in the face of moral wrong is complicity”. Analyse. What role do moral courage and whistle-blowing play in preventing such acts of injustice?

  Q7. “Silence in the face of moral wrong is complicity”. Analyse. What role do moral courage and whistle-blowing play in preventing such acts of injustice? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: The police investigation into a mob violence case in Harduaganj has taken a twist after a laboratory report confirmed …

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Ashutosh, a highly respected and principled official in the department, was recently appointed to spearhead the revision of the state’s outdated excise policy. Given his reputation for integrity and trustworthiness, he was tasked with drafting a new policy to replace the old one.

Q7. Ashutosh, a highly respected and principled official in the department, was recently appointed to spearhead the revision of the state’s outdated excise policy. Given his reputation for integrity and trustworthiness, he was tasked with drafting a new policy to replace the old one. As part of the consultation process, Ashutosh arranged a meeting with …

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Transparency and accountability are fundamental ethical values in public institutions. Discuss the ethical implications when efforts to expose institutional wrongdoing are met with suppression or punitive action.

Q7. Transparency and accountability are fundamental ethical values in public institutions. Discuss the ethical implications when efforts to expose institutional wrongdoing are met with suppression or punitive action. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Assam journalist arrested after questioning senior bank official over ‘financial irregularities’ Key demand of the question: The …

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