Ethics model paper- I
1)What do you understand by the following in context of public service 7 *5=35
a.Character competence
b.Malfeasance
c.Probity
d.Ethical congruence
e.Moral Nihilism
f.Admonition and Reprimand
g.Intellectual integrity
Questions from(2-12) should be answered in about 150 words.10M each
2)Objectivity Versus Morality.
3)According to you what is the conduct unbecoming of a civil servant?
4)How far the laws,rules and regulations can be the sources of ethical guidance.
5)India is a nation of tolerance.But the emergence of materialistic relations are making us intolerant.How to revive the tolerance.
6)Today most of the youth opt for public employment because of the authority and security it provides.This attitude needs to be changed.Service should be their motive,public office is not the seat of authority but of responsibility and accountability. Explain Measures to be taken to inculcate above characteristics.
7)Attitude is essentially gained and rarely inherited.Comment
8)Ethical values included in our attitude towards environment.
9)Plato’s views on ethical state
10)Application of emotional intelligence in administration.
11)Man is a product of his circumstances.Comment
12)What do you learn from the life of German dictator “Hitler”
13)Given below are quotations of three great moral thinkers/philosophers.For each of these quotations ,bring out what it means to you in present context.(150 words) 15 marks each.
Plato
c)The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Socrates.
Section -B
In the following questions carefully study the cases presented and answer the questions that follow.
14) You are the head in a office. One of your subordinates who is a very straight forward and upright is always indulged in disput es with other officers .Infact his straight forwardness is the culprit which pulls him in conflict with other officers.Almost everyday one or the other keep complaining about him to you.
What do you do.? 15M
a)warn him of his attitude.
b)Request him to stop commenting on other.
c)Tell the complainee that it is his personal character and you cannot do anything.
Assess the above options and suggest best measure.
15)You are of a District Educational Officer. You go on inspection to a school. 15M
How do you confirm yourself about
a)Attendance of teachers.
b)Syllabus being completed
c)Quality of food supplied to them under midday meal scheme.
16)You are SP of a district. A person has written a complaint to you about the landlord who almost excercising real power in the village. He is threatening everyone and literally his words have become judicial orders and when you go for enquiry no one actually dared to go against him and complaint about his misdeeds.But the person who wrote to you earlier kept on wrinting to you.
How do you deal with situation
a)Leave it as there is no evidence.
b)Take the landlord under custody and interrogate him
c)Threaten him not to further harass people
Assess the above options and suggest best measure 15M
17) You are a Income Tax Commissioner. One of your close assosciates has approached you to interpret a law in his favour. Interpretaion is non questionable and your dicretion .And infact he has helped you during y our schooling and childhood days as you hailed from poor background.Explain your response with clear convincing arguments. 15M
Ethics model paper- II
1) What do you understand by the following in context of public service
7 *5=35
a)Moral turpitude
b)Perseverance
c)Non partisanship/partisanship
d)Crisis of Conscience
e)Utilitarianism
f)Categorical imperative
g)Ignorance of law is no excuse.
Questions from(2-12) should be answered in about 150 words.10M each
2)Define ethics.What are the important characteristic features of ethics.
3)Critically examine various dimensions of ethical values in Ancient Indian philosophy
4)” Justice is all about evidences and rules sans moral or ethics”.
Critically Examine?
5)Role played by religion in imbibing ethical values in humanity.
6)What is emotional intelligence.How to develop emotional intelligence in day-to-day practice?
7)What makes Swamy Vivekananda different from other ethical thinkers.
8)Suggest five important ethical values that a civil servant should possess and substantiate them.
9) How do attitudes form? What are challenges associated with attitude change ?
10)”If all mankind minus one were of one opinion,manknind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he,if he had the power,would be justified in silencing mankind”.Comment
11)Explain the steps to be followed in effective and ethical utilisation of public funds in India
12)Law is not an end itself ,it’s end lies in Justice.In this context how laws are in consonance with ethical values
13)Given below are quotations of three great moral thinkers/philosophers.For each of these quotations ,bring out what it means to you in present context.(150 words) 15 marks each.
a)” The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”. Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)” Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will”. Mahatma Gandhi
c)” If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one”. Mother Teresa
Section -B
In the following questions carefully study the cases presented and answer the questions that follow.
14)Suppose you are the collector of Hyderabad.During the procession of immersion of Ganesh idol which is passing through other community,a conflict erupted. 20M
a)What are the short and long term measures taken by you to prevent any such further conflict.
15) Suppose you are head of a particular Government office.A women in your office has been accusing everybody either under harassment of women at work place.Knowing this you tried to warn her and she threatened even you.
20M
Some of the options available to you are given below:
a)Expel her from the office
b)Team up with your subordinates to create anti circumstances to her
c)Send a detailed report on her conduct to concerned Department or Ministry
Analysing the above options suggest a best measure
16)You are a food inspector and you went to a famous restaurant in your area with your family for dinner.
You found a lack of quality in food.In fact the hotel is famous for its quality and that day you visited was an exception. (150 words) 10 marks
What would be the possible steps and suggest best measure.
17)You have initiated a cleanliness drive in your office(Suppose you are the head of the office).One of your office mates is hesitant to work citing the reason that no rule book asks him to clean the office and the government is not paying him to clean the office.Infact there are paid servants to clean the office.If you exempt him from cleaning that would spread like a virus and would destroy the entire program.How would you deal with the situation.
10M
Ethics model paper- III
1)Explain the following 10*5=50
a)Credibility
b)Rectitude
c)Impartiality
d)Breach of trust
e)Benevolence
f)Sentience
g)Fortitude
h)Perseverance
i)Veracity
j)Utilitarianism
2)What are the difference between conformity, compliance and obedience ? why do people tend to obey authorities. 10M
3) What are the ways to measures emotional intelligence and analyse the utility of E.I in Governance. 10M
4) What do you understand by ethical congruence? In what way it is important to be ethical along with being professionally competent. 10M
5) How far “good faith” helps a civil servant as a shield to perfect himself for the bonafide act done by him or genuine decision taken by him. 10M
Explain the following Quotes:
6)“For in the absence of a magistrate (dandadharabave), the strong will swallow the weak; but under his protection, the weak resist the strong” ---Kautilya 15M
7) “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of consensus”--Martin Luther king 15M
8) “Satisfaction lies in the effort,not in the attainment, full effort is full victory”---Mahatma Gandhi 15M
9)“ In public services there should be a balance between objectivity and subjectivity while making a decision “—how do you maintain it ? 15M
10) Analyze the essential ingredients of citizen charter for effectively empowering the citizens ? 15M
11) There is nothing called moral standards in international relations ? Discuss ? 10M
12) Jawaharlal Nehru’s approach as a leader is more related to ethical idealism than pragmatism ?elucidate Nehruvian ethics ? 15M
13) Mr. X was a honest and sincere officer .A clerk in his office Started manipulating the files and issued forged bills ,fake documents. On one occasion, the clerk gifted a diamond ring to Mrs.X . when the clerk was caught by the investigating agency he agreed the fraud and also disclosed that a part of the bribe amount is spent on the diamond ring for officers wife. infact , the officer does not know and he is not aware of the continuing corrupt practices by the clerck. you are the boss of Mr. How you are going to deal the case. 20M
Courtesy : Smt. Balalatha Mallavarapu
The Narendra Modi government declared on Tuesday it was not considering any proposal to reduce the age limit of civil service aspirants in an announcement that effectively buried the UPA's last-minute decision to bring down the upper age limit by four years.
The announcement came against the backdrop of newsreports that suggested the Modi government would implement the decision finalised by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) earlier this year.
"There is no proposal before the government to reduce the age limit for civil services," a government spokesperson said.
Instead of reducing the age limit, the government has already announced that civil service aspirants -- who may have lost out due to changes in the exam pattern -- would get two additional attempts and consequential age relaxation.
Government sources told HT there had been several attempts in the past to explore the possibility of reducing the upper age for the civil services examination, right from the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government's tenure.
"But they were all nipped in the bud due to opposition from the political class that feels it would put rural candidates at a disadvantage," a senior official said, conceding that the politicians "did have a point".
The official said the Manmohan Singh-led Prime Minister's Office (PMO) too had been keen on reducing the age profile of civil service candidates but was not able to have its way.
The empowered group of ministers of the UPA asked to study recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission, however, had approved the decision to fix 26 as the upper age limit for unreserved candidates, 28 for OBC, 29 for SC/ST candidates with an additional 2 years for physically challenged aspirants.
"But this decision does not mean anything since all decisions of the previous government would be reviewed, and processed afresh," an official said
Source : Hindustantimes - Wed,19 Nov 2014
In a move that could affect thousands of civil service aspirants across the country, the Centre intends to reduce the upper age limit and number of attempts of applicants with effect from 2015. Going by the new norm, the upper age limit will be 29 years for SC/ST candidates, 28 years for OBC and 26 for the unreserved category. There will be an additional two years for physically challenged candidates in each category.
At present, the upper age limit for SC/ST, OBC and unreserved candidates is 35, 33 and 30 years respectively.
According to information published on the website of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the number of attempts allowed for candidates appearing for the Civil Services Examination would also be reduced to six for SC/ST candidates, five for OBC and three for unreserved candidates.
The measures, recommended by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) and almost entirely accepted by the government, were put up on the website a few months ago. The Centre has decided to retain August 1 in the examination year as the cut-off date for eligibility and not to review the structure of the examination (both preliminary and main) since this was only recently changed.
MDMK leader Vaiko urged the Centre to withdraw its plan to bring down the upper age limit.
Even as the Second Administrative Reforms Commission report, recommending reduction in the permissible age for appearing in the Civil Services Examination and the government's stand on the issue has been in the public domain for the past few months, the Department of Personnel and Training is yet to issue any notification implementing it. But a senior government official said: “The very fact that the government's decision has been mentioned in the report does not at all mean that it has been implemented. This can only be construed as indication of the government's intention. It can be implemented only by fulfilling mandatory administrative requirements.”
source : http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dopt-yet-to-notify-change/article6608982.ece
Analysis : Lowering of maximum age of entry into the civil services has been a subject of intense deliberations in the country. The opponents of this idea argue that a higher age limit enables the candidates hailing from rural background to gradually reach a level-playing field with the urban youth. Also, rural candidates often complete their graduation later than their urban Counterparts. However, those in favor of the idea say that reducing the age limit will help in induction and grooming of young talent, ensure availability of civil servants for a longer span and also help ensure that only the genuinely bright candidates enter the services and not those who have, through repeated attempts over the years, ‘mastered’ the art of passing the examination. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) has recommended lowering of age limit along with the reduced number of attempts.
| Committee | RECOMMENDED MAX.AGE/ NO. OF ATTEMPTS | |||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | |
| 2004- Hota Committee- | 21-24 | 27 | 29 | 29 YEARS |
| 2nd ARC | 21-25/3 | 28/5 | 29/6 | 29/6 ATTEMPTS |
Civil services survey 2010 on Recruitment and Placement
On par with Economic reforms,the Government have initiated several reforms in civil services in the country. A new Performance Appraisal System has been introduced for All India Services and Central Civil Services. A new system for assessing the performance of government departments has also been initiated. A legislation to improve the management of civil services and to define fundamental values of civil services is under active consideration. The Government is also planning to bring changes in recruitment conditions/process of civil services. Considering the ongoing reforms, a survey of civil servants was conducted and the same is available at http://darpg.gov.in/darpgwebsite_cms/document/file/civil_services_survey_2010.pdf . About 25% of the civil servants have participated in this survey and Some of the findings of the survey are also in line with the civil services reform measures recommended by different committees on Civil Services Reforms and the Second Administrative Reforms Commission.
The survey sought the opinion of the civil servants about a number of issues relating to entry into civil services such as maximum age of entry, post selection counseling, lateral entry at higher positions and selection for senior positions (JS and above) in Central Secretariat.
Age of entry : Overall 67% of the respondents agreed that the maximum age of entry to the Civil Services should be lowered from the present level as younger recruits can be more easily groomed. Disagreement with the idea of lowering of maximum age of entry is stronger among the SC (31%), ST (32%) and OBC (37%) than in the General category (21%). Secondary data indicates that the average age of joining the civil services is higher amongst the officers of SC, ST and OBC.
Post-selection counseling for successful candidates : Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms had recommended that ‘probationers may be allowed one month’s time after commencement of training to exercise their option for Services.’ . Eighty two percent (82%) of the officers agree that after selection in civil services, there should be further counselling enabling the candidates to make proper choice of services.
From the above committee reports and Civil service survey, it appears that government is willing to introduce some changes in the examination, however nothing is finalized/notified till date.
| CSE | RANK | SERVICE | MARKS/TOTAL | % |
| 2012 | 555 | IRTS | 944/2300 | 41.04 |
| 2013 | 67 | IAS | 849/2025 | 41.93 |
"I am not talking politics...this is beyond politics..."
Indian Telugu Civil Servants Association (ITCSA) is planning to create awareness on cleanliness at public places. This is to support 'Swachh Bharat Mission' (Clean India Campaign) launched by GOI and to spread awareness on cleanliness. About 50 Civil Servants from various Central/state services and their family members/friends along with civil service aspirants of Ashok Nagar will participate in this initiative. ITCSA nominates & request all of you to participate in this mission on this Saturday(8th Nov.) 6.30 am@ NTR stadium,Indira Park Rd, Domalguda, Hyderabad.
Dress code : White T shirt with logo, hand gloves,waste collection bags etc.(can also be obtained from the venue)
