Civil Services Prep

Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of seven sins.

Model answer

  1. Why should impartiality and non-partisanship be considered as foundational values in public services, especially in the present day socio-political context? Illustrate your answer with examples. 10 marks
  2. “Corruption causes misuse of government treasury, administrative inefficiency and obstruction in the path of national development.” Discuss Kautilya’s views. 10 marks
  3. Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being. 10 marks
  4. “Max Webar said that it is not wise to apply to public administration the sort of moral and ethical norms we apply to matters of personal conscience. It is important to realize that the state bureaucracy might possess its own independent bureaucratic morality.” Critically analyse this statement. 10 marks
  5. Analyse John rawls’s concept of social justice in the Indian Context. 10 marks
  6. Discuss the Public Services Code as recommended by the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission. 10 marks