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Q. While in principle most nations claim commitment to universal values, in practice these values are honored more in the breach than in observance. In the context of this statement, comment on the relevance of values in foreign policy. A value is a universal value if it is recognized and considered significant uniformly by all. …
Read MoreGiving bicycles to poor girls can a means to encourage them to go to school. But what good is a bicycle for a person who cannot see . Development economists have debated about how to judge the progress of a nation. Per capita income may be high, but inequality may be pervasive. People may be …
Read MoreQ. What do you understand about cognitive dissonance? Giving examples, discuss how it influences one’s behavior and attitude. Cognitive dissonance is a phenomenon in which a person experiences psychological agony due to conflicting thoughts or beliefs. It is the feeling of inconsistency in feelings, beliefs and behaviour (the three components of attitude). For example, when …
Read MoreQ. Ensuring that civil service values are recognized during the recruitment process and ensured through a code of ethics after appointment is a necessary condition of making the civil services an effective instrument of citizen-centric governance. Comment. Civil servants play a key role in nation-building as they advise on and implement policies and programs that …
Read MoreProbity is usually regarded as being incorruptible- being upright and honest. But probity goes further than the avoidance of being dishonest because it is determined by intangibles like personal and societal values. The dictionary meaning of probity refers to values such as integrity, trust, character, justice, honesty, rectitude and uprightness. Probity in governance is an …
Read MoreQ. Emotional Intelligence is part nature and part nurture. Explaining the statement, discuss how the emotional intelligence of civil servants can be enhanced. Intelligence is partly learned and partly genetic. There are many features that make up an intelligent individual. There are size of brain, its processing capacity, interests and aptitude of the person, upbringing …
Read More(a) Gandhiji has been the one of the biggest supporters of moral politics, upholding high principles like truth, honesty and courage in public life. As a public figure he believed in walking the talk. He believed in strong force of the soul and courage to be truthful in all walks of life. But to be …
Read MoreQ. Corruption distorts not only the functioning of the Government in India but business and corporate activities as well. Explain and discuss how the state can effectively deal with the deficit of ethics in the private sector. Corruption is illegal gratification extracted by a person in some positions of power and influence for providing either …
Read MoreQ. Discuss the ethical issues involved in the recent refugee crisis and immigration as a global phenomenon from a broad perspective of globalization and rights of citizens and aliens. The movement of people across borders can be categorized as being legal or illegal and being forced or voluntary. Recently, European countries faced an influx of …
Read MoreContext: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union (EU’s) financial markets regulator and supervisor, has derecognised six Indian central counterparties (CCPs)These six CCPs are The Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd (ICCL), NSE Clearing Ltd (NSCCL), Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing (MCXCCL), India International Clearing Corporation (IFSC) Ltd (IICC) and …
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