A Board Member of the Corporation belonging to the Opposition Party meets Vinod and hands over a few documents along with a video recording in which the Chairman appears to be demanding a bribe for placing a huge order for the supply of QMR tyres. Vinod recollects the Chairman expediting the clearing of pending bills of QMR tyres. Vinod confronts the Board Member as to why he is shying away from exposing the Chairman with the so-called solid proof he has with him. The member informs him that the Chairman refuses to yield to his threats. He adds that Vinod may earn recognition and public support if he himself exposes the Chairman. Further, he tells Vinod that once his party comes to power, Vinod’s professional growth would be assured.

What do you understand by ‘values’ and ‘ethics’? In what way is it important to be ethical along with being professionally competent?

Attitude is an important component that goes as input in the development of humans. How to build a suitable attitude needed for a public servant?

A. What do you understand by the following terms in the context of public service?: a) Integrity b) Perseverance c) Spirit of service d) Commitment e) Courage of conviction. B. Indicate two more attributes which you consider important for public service. Justify your answer.

Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.

Differentiate ‘moral intuition’ from ‘moral reasoning’ with suitable examples. Ethics encompasses several key dimensions that are crucial in guiding individuals and organizations towards morally responsible behaviour.

“What really matters for success, character, happiness, and lifelong achievements is a definite set of emotional skills – your EQ – not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.” Do you agree with the view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.” – Jawaharlal Nehru

“Do not hate anybody, because that hatred that comes out from you must, in the long run, come back to you. If you love, that love will come back to you, completing the circle.” – Swami Vivekananda

What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.