Ethics 2019 Detailed Question Sources And Answer Content

Section-A of 2019 Paper was quite static unlike previous year’s applied ethics based paper. Questions were directly from theory and hence paper can be termed to be easy.

As seen in 2016 Mains, static ethics paper saw marks above 145–150 for many candidates. While, applied ethics paper like in 2017 saw average marks. So, I am expecting a similar trend this year, with high marks on offer if you have performed well.

Following are possible sources and solutions to this year questions from DECODE ETHICS BOOK:

1.(a) What are the basic principles of public life? Illustrate any three of these with suitable examples. (150 words) 10

1.(b) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of public servant. (150 words) 10

2.(a) Effective utilization of public funds is crucial to meet development goals. Critically examine the reasons for under-utilization and mis-utilization of public funds and their implications. (150 words) 10

2.(b) “Non-performance of duty by a public servant is a form of corruption”. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer. (150 words) 10

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3.(a) What is meant by the term ‘constitutional morality’? How does one uphold constitutional morality? (150 words) 10

3.(b) What is meant by ‘crisis of conscience’? How does it manifest itself in the public domain? (150 words) 10

4.(a) Explain the basic principles of citizens charter movement and bring out its importance. (150 words) 10

4(b) There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss. (150 words) 10

5.(a) What do you understand by probity in governance? Based on your understanding of the term, suggest measures for ensuring probity in government. (150 words) 10

5.(b) “Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you”. Do you agree with this view? Discuss. (150 words) 10

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6.(a) “An unexamined life is not worth living”. – Socrates(150 words) 10

6.(b) “A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.” – M.K. Gandhi(150 words) 10

6.(c) “Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (150 words) 10

ATB!