Mains 2019 • GS-IV • Q.12
In recent times, there has been an increasing concern in India to develop effective civil service ethics, codes of conduct, transparency measures, ethics and integrity systems and anti-corruption agencies. In view of this, there is a need being felt to focus on three specific areas, which are directly relevant to the problems of internalizing integrity and ethics in the civil services. These are as follows:
Syllabus Connection
NCERT Connection
Ch.1: Challenges of Nation Building
Politics • Class 12 • Class 12 Politics since Independence
Ch.1: Constitution: Why and How?
Politics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Constitution at work
Ch.2: Rights in the Indian Constitution
Politics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Constitution at work
Related PYQs in Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
(a) Discuss the options available to Ajit. Which option should he select and why? (b) How can Ajit balance nation's economic and strategic interests with ethical considerations?
(a) Discuss the ethical issues that need to be addressed in this case. (b) What are the options open to Rajan? Which option would ensure protection of his non-partisan image without compromising ethics?
(a) What are the options open to Vikas? How should he balance fiscal probity with empathy towards the designated beneficiaries? (b) Discuss the ethics of using technology as a gatekeeper for welfare schemes.
(a) What are the ethical issues involved in this case? (b) Discuss the options open to Seema. Identify the recommended option and justify it.
(a) What are the ethical issues including biases involved in the use of AI in data-driven policing? (b) Place yourself in Ravi's role and discuss the alternatives available. Justify the action that optimises compliance with ethics.