Indicate various options that you think are available in this situation. How would you help him to evaluate these options and choose the most appropriate path to be adopted? You are aspiring to become an IAS officer and you have cleared various stages and now you have been selected for the personal interview. On the day of the interview, on the way to the venue you saw an accident where a mother and child who happen to be your relatives were badly injured. They needed immediate help. What would you have done in such a situation? Justify your action.

The good of an individual is contained in the good of all. What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life?

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.

Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human actions. Discuss how these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in the professional context.

The current society is plagued with widespread trust-deficit. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can you do at the personal level to make yourself trustworthy?

The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss.

The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss.

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

One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal to be compromised. Explain with reference to a real life example. “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”

How will you apply emotional intelligence in administrative practices?

“Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.” – Napoleon Bonaparte. Stating examples, mention the rulers (i) who have harmed society and country, (ii) who worked for the development of society and country.