Page-3 of GS-IV: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

What do you understand by moral vulnerabilities? Bring out the two moral vulnerabilities recognized by you in yourself. How do you think that you can overcome these moral vulnerabilities?

Morality is inherently subjective in nature. It is shaped by the society that one grows up in. the circumstances/conditions that could cause even a morally strong person to...

June 12, 2023

With reference to the POCSO Act, what is the recent verdict of the Supreme Court regarding mental age? Critically discuss with your own opinion on the same.

The apex court has upheld the basic provisions of the POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and explicitly stated that the term “age” cannot stand for...

June 10, 2023

What is compassion? Examine the role of compassion in your life.

Compassion holds significant importance in my life. It is a fundamental quality that drives me to understand and empathize with the needs and struggles of others. Compassion goes...

June 10, 2023

Corruption in defence deals not only increase the cost of procurement, it also hampers the combat capabilities. Discuss the steps taken by the government to deal with corruption in defence procurement. Also comment how indigenous defence manufacturing can help in this regard.

India is one of the world’s largest defense importer. Allegations of corruption in military procurements are as old as independent India. Due to middlemen, instances of corruption increases...

June 8, 2023

More and more recruiters are using Social media screening of the candidates during the recruitment process. In your view, is it ethical to watch the social media activity of aspirants while they apply for a job? Discuss.

Social media screening is a process of verifying the background of a candidate before recruitment. The process is conducted by the concerned recruiter in order to have a...

June 7, 2023

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company – George Washington . Examine the relevance of this quote for your life while assuming yourself a public servant.

Public servants are bestowed with the responsibility to ensure the governance mechanisms are competent enough to serve the people. The values, principles and morals of the public servant...

May 31, 2023

What do you understand by self-awareness? How can developing self-awareness help drive meaningful personal change for a Civil servant? Discuss with examples.

Self-awareness refers to conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires. It is the ability to examine and understand one’s own thoughts, emotions, behaviors and their...

May 30, 2023

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service:

Public Service Ethos When the spirit of public service is manifested in the ethos of civil servants it will bring people to close to governance and bring inclusiveness....

May 27, 2023

“The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from development activities.”Examine the role of SHGs in development activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote SHGs.

A self-help group is a type of financial mediator committee. It consists of a group of about 10 to 20 members, women or men of the age group...

May 26, 2023

Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss.

The Parliament of India had repealed the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, and introduced the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Preamble of the newly introduced...

May 25, 2023