Ethics & Integrity

Q “In the face of the devastating consequences of war on children, how can education serve as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for peace building?

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

In the following questions, carefully study the cases presented and then answer the questions that follow (in around 250 words).

Case Studies 1.

Q. Citizen’s Charters are tools that help conventional organizations develop socially sensitive and ethically oriented professional conduct. Elaborate.

Q. What are the important learnings from the life and teachings of Sri Adi Shankaracharya that can help public servants in their personal and professional lives.

Q. The role of emotional intelligence is crucial for public servants in overcoming adversity. Discuss.

Q. Students should be taught the importance of “doing what’s right” at a young age. Discuss how the New Education Policy seeks to impart value based education to students of all age groups.

Q. The issue of marital rape is often ignored due to the belief that marriage is a sacred institution. In this context, discuss whether marital rape should be criminalized.

Q. ‘Knowledge gives us power, love gives us fullness.’ – Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Q7. What do each of the following quotations mean to you?

Q. The edifice of good corporate governance is dependent on the efficacy and effectiveness of independent directors. Discuss.

Q. Discuss the various ethical concerns associated with vaccine passports for international travel. Also, suggest the measures that can be taken to deal with these concerns.

Q. Crises, humanitarian or economic, often create the perfect storm for corruption to thrive. Discuss with examples. What measures can be taken to mitigate corruption during a crisis?

Q. An ethical work culture is a prerequisite for sustainable growth of an organization. Discuss and suggest some measures to build an ethical work culture in an organization.

Q. Unstable marriages and families can lead to failures of moral development in children and overall moral decline in the society. Discuss.

Q. An ethical action is rooted in the temporal and spatial dimensions of societies. Discuss with adequate examples.

Q. Objectivity is the key to guide Civil Servants remain unbiased in their decision making. In the light of the above statement, discuss the challenges in maintaining objectivity and ways to overcome them.

Q. How social media is playing a crucial role in transforming the perception of individuals. Discuss the impact of socialization, family and educational institutions in reducing the negative impacts of social media.

Q. What does each of the following quotations mean to you?