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“Virtue ethics provides a more sustainable foundation for ethical governance than rule-based approaches.” Examine this view. Illustrate with contributions of major thinkers.

Q6.  “Virtue ethics provides a more sustainable foundation for ethical governance than rule-based approaches.” Examine this view. Illustrate with contributions of major thinkers. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Comparative understanding of ethical frameworks in governance and the relevance of classical moral philosophy in contemporary administrative practice. Key Demand of the …

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“Personal grievances, when unchecked by ethical restraint, can escalate into grave moral and social transgressions. Explain this statement. Discuss its implications for ethical behaviour in personal relationships.

Q7. “Personal grievances, when unchecked by ethical restraint, can escalate into grave moral and social transgressions. Explain this statement. Discuss its implications for ethical behaviour in personal relationships. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Incidents arising from personal conflicts, revenge or emotional impulses often escalate into serious wrongdoing, raising questions about …

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“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein

Q7. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (10 M) “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Ethical understanding of value-based leadership and the distinction between material success …

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A just workplace is essential for sustaining public trust in institutions. Discuss the relationship between workplace ethics and institutional legitimacy.

Q7. A just workplace is essential for sustaining public trust in institutions. Discuss the relationship between workplace ethics and institutional legitimacy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Workplace ethics and organisational justice are central themes in GS-4 Ethics, especially in the context of public administration and institutional trust. Ethical workplaces determine …

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“Integrity is tested not when rules are clear, but when opportunities for manipulation exist”. Discuss the ethical significance of integrity in institutional processes. Highlight the consequences when integrity is compromised.

Q7. “Integrity is tested not when rules are clear, but when opportunities for manipulation exist”. Discuss the ethical significance of integrity in institutional processes. Highlight the consequences when integrity is compromised. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: NIE Why the question Recent debates on corruption, manipulation of systems and ethical failures in institutions highlight the …

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