GS-4 · Dedication to Public Service, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion towards the weaker-sections.
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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.
In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. Describe the key ethical dilemmas in this regard.
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” – William James
"Those who in trouble untroubled are, Will trouble trouble itself." – Thiruvalluvar
“The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people.” – Swami Vivekananda
What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.
"For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework." Justify this statement with suitable examples.