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Suppose you are the CEO of a company that manufactures specialized electronic equipment used by a government department.

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You are recently posted as a district development officer of a district.

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Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work have been identified as bureaucratic attitudes and democratic attitudes.

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Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are generally shaped unconsciously by the family and the social surroundings in which we grow up.

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How could social influence and persuasion contribute to the success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

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Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do you understand by this statement? Explain with illustration in contemporary times.

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Young people with ethical conduct are not willing to come forward to join active politics. Suggest steps to motivate them to come forward.

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With regard to the morality of actions, one view is that means is of paramount importance and the other view is that the ends justify the means. Which view do you think is more appropriate? Justify your answer.

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What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? How does it manifest itself in the public domain?

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“Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit.’ Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

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A positive attitude is considered to be an essential characteristic of a civil servant who is often required to function under extreme stress. What contributes to a positive attitude in a person?

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Rampura, a remote district inhabited by a tribal population, is marked by extreme backwardness and abject poverty. Agriculture is the mainstay of the local population, though it is primarily subsistence due to the very small landholdings.

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The Chairman of Bharat Missiles Ltd (BML) was watching a program on TV wherein the Prime Minister was addressing the nation on the necessity of developing a self-reliant India.

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Rajesh Kumar is a senior public servant, with a reputation of honesty and forthrightness, currently posted in the Finance Ministry as Head of the Budget Division.

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What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three with suitable examples.

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What is meant by the term ‘constitutional morality’? How does one uphold constitutional morality?

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Discuss the role of ethics and values in enhancing the following three major components of Comprehensive National Power (CNP) viz. human capital, soft power (culture and policies) and social harmony.

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“Education is not an injunction; it is an effective and pervasive tool for all round development of an individual and social transformation”. Examine the New Education Policy, 2020 (NEP, 2020) in light of the above statement.

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“The current internet expansion has instilled a different set of cultural values which are often in conflict with traditional values.’ Discuss.

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The will to power exists, but it can be tamed and be guided by rationality and principles of moral duty.’ Examine this statement in the context of international relations.

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